Students shared views on national radio

National Star students broadcasted to the nation when they hosted BBC Radio 5 Live Drive at our campus in Ullenwood.

The 5 Live team asked National Star students to guest edit their programme, focussing on what was important to them. The main topics were the challenges to access specialist education and what happens after they leave college.

The programme also featured an exclusive interview with National Star’s Student Union President Laith and the Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza. Families from National Star were also involved in the broadcast.

The show touched a nerve with many listeners who contacted the programme to reinforce what the students were saying. Ensuring young people with disabilities have a voice is part of our vision for a world in which they can be equal and active citizens in control of their own lives.

Laith invited Dame Rachel to visit National Star and meet the students. She said she would be delighted to. Watch this space!

National Star’s CEO Lynette Barrett who also took part in the programme said: ‘This programme enabled the students to be heard. We’ve been overwhelmed with the response and so very proud of the students who have been involved.’

As part of helping students with disabilities play an active role in society, we’re helping them to prepare to vote in the General Election.

Our Student Union election will mirror what happens in a General Election with polling booths and showing their ID.