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This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition Disability awareness to be taught as a core subject in schools

In this country 1 in 20 children have some form of disability, why not embrace this diversity and teach the importance of inclusivity and diversity to youngsters. This will help them develop the skills of understanding and empathy, characteristics beneficial for life.

More details

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-facts-and-figures/disability-facts-and-figures

http://www.efds.co.uk/resources/facts_and_statistics

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/124354

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