About us We want disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs to have full and happy childhoods, to fulfil their potential, and be active within the community. More
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What we do We work collaboratively, from policy into practice, to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people. More
SEND & inclusion — 12 Dec 2025 Response to child safeguarding review at London secondary school The findings of a review of safeguarding practices at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy will resonate painfully with too many parents across the country whose children have had similar experiences. More
SEND & inclusion — 2 Dec 2025 Embedding the disability duties in schools This week CDC is publishing a webinar for schools on the disability duties in the Equality Act. More
SEND & inclusion — 15 Jul 2025 A more inclusive future? The new series of CDC guides to the disability duties in the Equality Act This week CDC launches a further three new guides to the disability duties in the Equality Act. More
SEND & inclusion — 4 Dec 2024 NCB and CDC response to introduction of new specialist places in mainstream schools Amanda Allard, NCB Strategic Director of Practice and Programmes and Director of the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) More
SEND & inclusion — 1 Jul 2021 Case Law Update 51 – RG and GD v Horizon Primary – guidance on disability discrimination claims against schools More
SEND & inclusion — 1 Jul 2021 Case Law Update 31 – C and C v Governing Body Etc – Disability discrimination where children with a ‘tendency to physical abuse’ excluded from school More
