The History of Newham as a place for inclusion – Disabled students’ reflections

As part of Newham Heritage month, Act Up! Newham researched how Newham became well known for inclusive education. Here are reflections from local disabled people we interviewed who were included in Newham schools.

We are Act Up! Newham.

We interviewed different disabled students about their time being included in school in Newham.

Act Up! Newham interview Rakeem

Who we interviewed

Murad

Murad Shaikh

Murad went to Cleves Primary school and Langdon Secondary school

Here is a film of Murad’s reflections on being included at both schools.

Mya and Simi

Mya and Simi

Mya and Simi are friends. We interviewed them together.

Mya went to Tollgate Primary school and Langdon Secondary school.

Simi went to Nelson Primary school and Plashet Girls School.

Here is a film of some of their thoughts and memories about their time at school.

Egidia and Vanessa

Vanessa

We interviewed Egidia and Vanessa by phone as they don’t live in Newham anymore.

Egidia is Vanessa’s mum

Vanessa was included at Monega Primary school.

Here is a film of Egidia explaining, with Vanessa, why it was so wonderful for Vanessa to be included in Monega.

Rakeem

Rakeem

Rakeem went to Lister Community School

Here is a film of Rakeem’s reflections on being included at Lister.