People living in Scotland are the most likely in the UK to say that children with a learning difficulty should be taught in a mainstream school, a survey by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has revealed. Forty-three per cent of people in Scotland were supportive of integration compared to the overall UKproportion of 32 per cent. More than 80 per cent of people surveyed in Scotland also thought that children with mobility impairments should be taught in mainstream schools, the highest of any region. DRC chairman Bert Massie said, 'Our survey shows that many people believe that disabled children should have access to the same educational and social opportunities as everyone else.'
People living in Scotland are the most likely in the UK to say that children with a learning difficulty should be taught in a mainstream school, a survey by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has revealed. Forty-three per cent of people in Scotland were supportive of integration compared to the overall UKproportion of 32 per cent. More than 80 per cent of people surveyed in Scotland also thought that children with mobility impairments should be taught in mainstream schools, the highest of any region. DRC chairman Bert Massie said, 'Our survey shows that many people believe that disabled children should have access to the same educational and social opportunities as everyone else.'
