In fact, inclusive provision varies dramatically across England and isdependent on where children live rather than what they need.
Many parents are therefore unable to train or work, resulting in lowincomes in the face of higher than average family costs. These familiesare entitled to have the same opportunities as other families - it isabsurd that special needs in effect means further disadvantage.
Ofsted has raised the profile of this issue and aims to spread goodpractice across the childcare sector through its new report RemovingBarriers: A "Can-Do" Attitude. The report identifies staff attitude andshortfall in the availability of childcare for disabled children as keybarriers to inclusion.
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