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An Excerpt from EDFD221 Assignment 1 Semester 1, 2014:

Surely, being an educational professional, you are aware that all


children have the right to an education (Foreman, 2013 p. 73) and
as such should never be denied this right regardless of whether
they have additional needs, disability, impairment or otherwise. By
rejecting Jakes enrolment you are denying him of his right to an
education and to experience social inclusion in a school setting. No
school should have the right to reject a student based on their
individual issues and needs (National Safe Schools Framework,
2011). The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 28
specifically states that each child has the right to a good quality
education and should be encouraged to go to school to the highest
level attainable. Jake should be able to have the opportunity to
attend school and to be able to grow into a successful citizen

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