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Disabled People’s experiences of education over the last century

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Trips

Not Allowed


Here Clenton describes his group not being allowed to go on trips with the rest of the school.

The Walk to Church on Sunday


Here Ronald describes the shame he felt every Sunday when he walked to church with school.

Feeling Left Out


Here Joanne talks about a trip to the fair, a school journey and trips to the theatre.

Snowdon with a Pac-a-Mac


Here Richard talks about taking part in field trips at school.

Nature Walks


Here Gordon describes being pushed in a pram so that he could join in.

Dad Driving


Here Miro talks about his dad arranging for friends to accompany him in his dad’s car.

Manhandled Up the Mountain


Here David describes taking part in a school trip to the Lake District.

A Pleasant Surprise


Here Zara describes being surprised by her school’s attitude to include her on the school journey to Russia.

Being Left Out


Here Michelle talks about not being included in activities at her special school.

Sherlock Holmes


Here Joanne talks about feeling excluded from school trips.

Awful Sundays


Here Ron remembers the indignity of being marched to church.

Scarborough


Here Debbie talks to Ursula about her school trip.

Mr Freake


Here Mark talks about a wonderful primary school teacher.

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