12/11/2025
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“Too many children are left out of PE because of their disabilities.”
Ruby Bishop Wheelchair tennis player is on a mission to get more disabled children included in their school PE lessons. And she’s got some practical ideas in mind to make it happen.
From having at least one sports wheelchair in the PE cupboard, to simply understanding the needs of individual disabled students better. There are ways schools can make these lessons more inclusive.
“I would love to see everybody doing a session on sitting volleyball and trying to get it as inclusive as possible.”
And it’s not just about the exercise itself. Ruby says that discrimination in PE can affect “young people’s confidence and wellbeing”. But having a more integrated and inclusive approach can help break down the barriers for disabled students, and improve attitudes among non-disabled ones.
Normalising disability sport can have a huge impact on disabled children. And it can’t just be in the sport they see on TV, it has to begin in school gyms.
We’re with you, Ruby!
Image description: A close up of a person in a sports wheelchair, playing tennis. Over the top is a headline from BBC News which says: ‘PE teachers need more education on disabilities and sport’.
