Extract from Westminster Hall debate on Disabled Children: Accessible and Inclusive Education - Dec 9
Thursday, 10 December 2020 09:05
Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP): I congratulate the hon. Lady on
securing the debate. I am aware of this issue in my constituency
and it is important to address it. Does she agree that education by
Zoom which many people have had to do recently, does not achieve
the best results for some sensorially-impacted children? That
underlines the importance of face-to-face teaching, where it is
safe to do so. I understand the circumstances, but that is not the
most suitable option for people with...Request free trial
(Strangford) (DUP): I congratulate the hon. Lady on
securing the debate. I am aware of this issue in my constituency
and it is important to address it. Does she agree that education by
Zoom which many people have had to do
recently, does not achieve the best results for some
sensorially-impacted children? That underlines the importance of
face-to-face teaching, where it is safe to do so. I understand the
circumstances, but that is not the most suitable option for people
with disabilities or those who are sensorially disadvantaged.
(East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) (SNP): I
absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman. That is an excellent
point and it was well made. Children with disabilities have often
lost out on educational provision because the format has moved
almost wholeheartedly on to Zoom and the internet. I have been
contacted by many families who have children with autism, who do
not particularly like that format and will not engage with it, and
by families who have children with sensory impairments, who cannot
receive the adaptations in time to use the format at all. That has
led to children with disabilities being disproportionately affected
by the pandemic...
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