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NEWS.....

Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Educational Records) (Scotland) Act 2002

The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 28th March 2002 and received Royal Assent on 30th April 2002.  Its purpose is defined as follows:

"An Act of the Scottish Parliament to require bodies responsible for schools to prepare and implement strategies relating to the accessibility, for pupils with a disability, of school education; and to make provision in respect of the educational records of school pupils."

For the full text of this legislation, click here.

Fundraising Success

Pennyland Primary School PTA raised £400 for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign at the School's recent Fayre. The John O Groat Journal on 7 June featured a photo of local Campaign member Michael Fry accepting a cheque from Carolyn Swanson, on behalf of the PTA.  Michael is pictured with his son, also Michael, with the larger than life cheque.  Congratulations to Pennyland Primary School for a magnificent effort!

Books about Muscular Dystrophy

We have a few books in the Nerve Centre about muscular dystrophy which you are welcome to borrow.  One is entitled "Precious Time - Children Living with Muscular Dystrophy" by Thomas Bergman.

If you would like to speak to someone else affected by MD please e-mail us and we will put you in touch.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Becker Muscular Dystrophy