SIPN Network

Network of families committed to vibrant and welcoming school communities where every child is valued, supported and included. #inclusion

[Senator Jordon Steele-John @SenatorJordon]

Disabled people are the experts in our own lives and the supports we need through the #NDIS ✊

[SIPN Network @sipnnetwork]

Thanks @bradpettitt for supporting today's protest about educational neglect in Western Australia. #WaSchoolCrisis #InclusiveEducationNow #SameClassroom @SenatorJordon

[Louise Kuchel @LouiseKuchel]

@bradpettitt our hero. Thank you so much and look at our amazing parent advocates @PegWhole and @ACEinWA . Go go go! Tell them!! #inclusionnow #everychildmatters @MarkMcGowanMP @BethanyHiatt

[Brad Pettitt @bradpettitt]

Thanks for your awesome work in raising awareness of this issue.

[Sue Tape @SueTape]

Visual protest to show the impact of educational neglect in WA. #DisabilityRC @DRC_AU @CydaAu

[Andy Smudger Smith @Andyaussievilla]

@MarkMcGowanMP no education for my child for 3 years is that not illegal?

[Cátia Malaquias @CatiaMalaquias]

Feeling💔looking at the images of school bags placed on the steps of the WA Parliament House, representing stories of children failed by the education system, despite having heard so many of these stories for so long, and knowing there are so many more untold. #InclusiveEducation

[Accountability for Children in Education WA @ACEinWA]

This is what we need; bags and tags.

Help us highlight the issues in our education system.

Add your kids stories to the steps of parliament.

#waschoolscrisis
#sueellery #waeducation #protest #accountability #mentalhealth #allkidsmatter #nochildleftbehind #followtheguidelines

[All Means All @AllMeansAllAus]

Great to see the false "choice" mantra challenged. As disabled advocates in drafting Article 24 #CRPD stated against embedding "choice" (something governments were pushing for) "segregation is a false choice enforced through lack of resources and supports" https://t.co/PfunwfNPNK

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

Our students belong and are validated when we call them all "OUR students," rather than referring to some as "special education students." #LeadInclusion #SpecialEducation #EdChat #UDL #Inclusion

[Dr. Jennifer Spencer-Iiams @JSIiams]

Saw our high musical last night (FANTASTIC!) One of the actors has Downs. This was not a “special” play, or a unified play—just the play. The singing, dancing, acting was on point. These are the things that happen in truly inclusive schools #LeadingForAll #Matilda

[Dr Tracy Westerman AM @TracyWesterman]

Black ppl know they must parent their kids differently. To prepare them for racism in the hope we develop in them the skills to be safe from harm. To experience racism & still develop robust identity.
That responsibility should not be resting on the shoulders of children.

[Square Peg Round Whole @PegWhole]

Congratulations to the incredible Chloe Hayden! A beautiful speech, fabulous actor and an inspiring advocate! 💜💜💜

[Accountability for Children in Education WA @ACEinWA]

We’ve been touched & awed by the support our kids in WA have received through people like @monadelahooke Ph.D. supporting our protest by contributing their own tags.
ACE WA thank her from the bottom of our hearts 💜Please contribute a bag & tag for your child, pm us for details

[Family Advocacy @FamAdvocacyNSW]

NSW needs an Inclusive Ed Roadmap so ALL kids can learn together #SameClassroom #IncludeMeNSW @smitchellmlc @pruecar

[SIPN Network @sipnnetwork]

We are huge fans of @sineinclusion!

[Accountability for Children in Education WA @ACEinWA]

Our hearts are soaring with the number of incredible people who have supported our peaceful protest action, & are so excited to have received the beautiful words of Loren Swancutt of https://t.co/gcpZKMVHV0.
Thank you Loren

[Accountability for Children in Education WA @ACEinWA]

Our hearts are soaring with the number of incredible people who have supported our peaceful protest action, & are so excited to have received the beautiful words of Loren Swancutt of https://t.co/gcpZKMVHV0.
Thank you Loren

[SIPN Network @sipnnetwork]

So disappointing on so many levels that the WA Minister did not turn up and sent her staff instead despite having agreed to meet.

[Neurodivergent Dr @autisticdoc]

Shame. The Minister for Education didn’t show for our meeting.

Does it make you wonder how much of a priority disabled and Aboriginal students are to the WA education system?

However, it was great to brief the Minister’s Chief of Staff. Will update on that soon!

[Louise Kuchel @LouiseKuchel]

@sueellery please answer the question. Where were you yesterday when you didn’t show up to a prebooked meeting?