I would use my position to lobby the Cabinet to focus on inclusion in all schools. Every Child Matters would be a phrase used to its true potential. I would focus on ensuring every child had the tools to become whatever they want to become.
I would scrap the name "special school" and ensure there was a mix of disabled and able-bodied children in schools instead. I would ban the use of confusing words, which are solely used to trick the public into believing the government is inclusive. I would speak the facts and from the heart.
On a lighter note, I would adapt the cycling proficiency course so there was a wheelchair proficiency course as well.
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