Two thirds of Nottingham parents of children with special educational needs are “very satisfied” with the decision to move them to a mainstream school according to a survey and more than half the parents consider the quality of teaching and learning to be “excellent”. In addition the survey which was conducted by the Nottingham Advisory and Inspection Service and the Educational Psychology Service, found that the majority of parents believe enough money is being put into schools to support children with special needs and that pupils had adjusted well.
Nottingham Evening Post October 2, 1995.

Councillor Bill Harrison, of Havering Council’s Education Committee assures concerned parents that there will be full consultation on proposals to integrate eight children with special needs attending a special care unit at Ravensbourne School. A complimentary OFSTED report on the school raised the issue of possible improvements to the unit.
Romford Recorder, October 20,1995

Every school in Birmingham is being supplied with a copy of a video on how best to care for pupils with special needs. The video has been produced by local education authorities within West Midlands. It is titled One in Five because up to one in five children have special educational needs, ranging from minor learning difficulties to a severe disability, at some time during their school life.
Birmingham Evening Mail, October 20, 1995.

Filsham Valley Comprehensive School St Leonard’s, East Sussex, is said to be leading the way in integrating children with physical disabilities into mainstream education. All the pupils take part in games and PE lesson including adapted sports such as Polybat, a version of table tennis, and wheelchair hockey. They also enjoy outward bound activities. One pupil in a wheelchair abseiled down a cliff.
Daily Mirror, October 26, 1995.

Kevin Courtney, branch secretary of the National Union Teachers, warns Camden Council against closing down special schools before arranging proper staff transfers to mainstream. The policy of integrating disabled children has been welcomed by disabled pressure groups. This year seven-year-old Zahrah Manuel, who has cerebral palsy, was accepted at Beckford primary school, opening the door for other disabled children to Camden’s mainstream schools.
Hampstead and Highgate Express, October 27, 1995