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"Every child deserves the right to an education" says mum of neurodivergent child
18th November 2025 • Manx Newscast • Radio Manx Ltd
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"Every child deserves the right to an education."

Those are the words of a Manx mum, after politicians backed her Tynwald Day petition to implement neurodiversity training across all the Island's schools.

Last month, Tynwald unanimously supported a motion committing to making adaptive and inclusive practice a core part of teacher training.

The Department of Education must now return to the court with a phased timeline for implementation by February next year.

Nichola Whitlam-Beckett, whose petition was the basis of the motion, has been sharing her reaction with Amy Griffiths:

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