Summary
Information shared from the Alliance for Inclusive Education regarding their event on 30th April 2026
See full event info at this link: https://mailchi.mp/allfie/build-inclusion-event-30-april-2026?e=3e7fee55ba
This hybrid event, taking place in Manchester and on Zoom, brings together Disabled People’s Organisations, equality groups, and inclusion advocates to engage in vital conversation about the future of Inclusive Education.
Details
- Date: Thursday, 30 April 2026
- Time: 11:30am – 6pm (Social: 6 – 7pm)
- Access: BSL interpreter | Palantypist
- Address: International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Chorlton Mill, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5BY
*Free food will be provided*
Book your place here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/build-inclusion-educate-dont-segregate-tickets-1984965051904
Why this is important now?
SEND reform will reshape the future of education for Disabled children and young people. But whose voices are being heard in the process?
Current government proposals emphasise “belonging” and “inclusion”, yet many voices are still missing. Disabled people, young people, grassroots groups, and those with lived experience have not been meaningfully included.
These proposed changes risk exacerbating exclusion and segregation, particularly for communities already facing systemic disadvantage. Disabled people, alongside those experiencing intersecting inequalities across race, class, gender, and sexuality, are likely to be disproportionately affected, often bearing the brunt of entrenched structural injustice.
Who should attend
This event is for anyone committed to equity, belonging, and inclusive futures, including:
- Disabled People’s Organisations
- Equality organisations
- Education professionals
- Inclusion activists and community organisers
- Young people (aged 16- 25)
Join the conversation. Be part of the change.
