NAHT supports the social model of disability, which shifts the focus away from individuals, and onto the societal barriers that ‘disable’ people. Through this approach the focus is on trying to remove those barriers, to ensure equality for disabled people.
But what does this model mean in practice? What about the language we use – what’s the difference between ‘disabled’ and ‘impairment’, and what’s the issue with using the term ‘vulnerable’? And what steps can school leaders take to support disabled staff?
Join Emma Kosmin, from the TUC's equalities and strategy department, in conversation with NAHT senior equalities officer Natalie Arnett.
Find out more about reasonable adjustments disability passports and the model workplace policy.
Read NAHT’s equality, diversity and inclusion statements.
Planning for a full return to school this September – James Bowen answers your FAQs
Schools and covid-19: your questions answered with Dr Matt Butler
Technology in the classroom: a tool for learning or an enormous distraction?
Episode 28 - Social mobility with Professor Sonia Blandford
Episode 27 - Reconsidering resilience and its role in school leadership.
Episode 26 - What can we expect from the new inspection framework? (Part 2)
Episode 25 - ‘What can we expect from the new inspection framework?’
Episode 24 - Graham Frost and Lord Redesdale
Episode 23 - The Difference
Episode 22 - Winston's Wish
Episode 21 - David Weston : Attaining the highest quality CPD in schools
Episode 20 - H is for Harry - Edward Owles, Jamie Taylor and Ed Vainker
Episode 19 - The Shared Headship Network
Episode 18 - Panel debate, Edtech Festival.
Episode 17 - Rob Webster
Episode 16 - Laura Mcinnerney, Becky Allen and Fiona Millar
Episode 15 - Dr Jill Berry and the characteristics of effective middle leaders.
Episode 13 - Speakers for Schools : Jimmy Wales, Fiona Miller and Ashley Hodges
Episode 14 - Professor Sonia Blandford; closing the attainment gap, the importance of Early Years and self-belief.
Episode 12 - High challenge / Low threat - Mary Myatt.
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