Education

Scope schools and college

We offer disabled people education and learning opportunities tailored to their needs and abilities. Read more about Scope schools and colleges.

Disability resources for teachers

• In the Picture - early years picture books featuring disabled children.
• Imagine the Difference - has been developed by Scope to help children at Key Stages 1 and 2 to understand that every human being is different, and that difference is a positive thing.
• Speaking for Ourselves - teaching resources on disability for secondary schools and colleges, based on an oral history of people with cerebral palsy.

Advice on disability in educational settings

• Cerebral Palsy Toolkit, funded by the Department for Education, a new resource being built for families, teachers and professionals to enable understanding of the needs of children with cerebral palsy in education.
• Auditory scanning in education - a very useful tool to allow a child to demonstrate knowledge and maintain the pace of a lesson.
• Behaviour management for children with poor memory, communication or perception - common characteristics and strategies to manage challenging behaviour.
• Visual-motor perception difficulties - strategies to help these children improve their spatial awareness and organisation in an educational environment. 
• Fatigue management in education - action for fatigue in an educational environment.
• Fighting All The Way - summary of research into the reality of choice for parents when choosing education for their disabled child.

Other useful resources on education and inclusion can be found in our links section.