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A new research report calls for more to be done, by both government and educational institutions, to address the disproportionate amount of bullying experienced by disabled pupils and those with SEN. The report, published by Disability Research on Independent Living & Learning (DRILL), was based on the views of disabled pupils and those with SEN at both mainstream and special schools, as well as non-disabled pupils. Below, ABA’s Olivia Foster looks at the report's finding of there being two areas that urgently need to be addressed: bullying and social inclusion.