Discrimination in the classroom

More and more parents are taking discrimination cases to court, alleging that schools are not making adequate provisions to accommodate their children's learning needs. Why do so many feel the need to resort to such extreme measures? Teacher and researcher Dr Shiralee Poed says it's really important that every child can go to their neighbourhood school, and it is possible for teachers to cater for a diverse range of learning needs. She shares her thoughts on the controversial My School ranking website, the learning interventions that work and her advice for aspiring teachers. Episode recorded: 13 October 2016 Interviewer: Steve Grimwade Producers: Dr Andi Horvath and Chris Hatzis Audio engineer: Arch Cuthbertson Editor: Chris Hatzis Production assistant: Claudia Hooper Banner image: Pixabay