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[Open letter] Take action to end exclusion in education
Every child has a right to quality education. But for millions of children with disabilities, this right is still out of reach. Across many countries, children with disabilities face systemic exclusion from school — not because they can’t learn, but because the systems aren’t built to include them. That’s why the Inclusive Futures consortium — … Continue reading [Open letter] Take action to end exclusion in education

[Blog] To achieve quality education for all, disability inclusion is critical
The theme for this year’s Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) conference was ‘Envisioning Education in a Digital Society’. Although many examples of positive and innovative uses of digital technology were presented, strategies for reaching the most marginalised learners, including children with disabilities, were rarely discussed. This blog shares highlights from five presentations that Sightsavers … Continue reading [Blog] To achieve quality education for all, disability inclusion is critical

[Blog] Exclusion is holding children with disabilities back
In celebration of Global Action Week for Education (28 April – 5 May 2025), a coalition of leading international NGOs and organisations of persons with disabilities released a powerful joint statement calling for urgent action to end the exclusion of children with disabilities from education systems worldwide and are collectively calling on others to sign … Continue reading [Blog] Exclusion is holding children with disabilities back

[Website] Update to British Council’s website for Teacher Professional Development
The British Council has updated its professional development website for English language teachers. It has published an updated CPD framework: The framework recognises the need for teachers to be lifelong learners, and can be used at any point in your teaching career as a tool to enable you to understand and plan your own development. … Continue reading [Website] Update to British Council’s website for Teacher Professional Development

[Call for submissions] Shape a new UN protocol on the right to education
The Human Rights Council is preparing for the first session of the Open-ended intergovernmental working group on an optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. If you want to make sure inclusive education is part of the conversation, you can take part by sending a contribution by 18 May 2025. There … Continue reading [Call for submissions] Shape a new UN protocol on the right to education

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