Education is Special
We are running an exciting new project to discover the hidden stories of special schools in Birmingham
Special Schools and Special People
Education is Special is working with four special schools in Birmingham. It will give children with Learning Disabilities a leading role in uncovering their history. This unique project will show how special education has changed over the last fifty years.
As well as the four schools, we’ll be talking to other people involved in special education in Birmingham. To learn more click here
Attitudes have changed massively towards education over the last century. We take a brief look at the history.
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