inclusion in education
This is the fourth publication in the Key Principles series. The first report in the Key Principles series (Key Principles in Special Needs Education – Recommendations for Policy-Makers) was based on Agency work published up to 2003.
The SISL Self-Reflection Tool aims to stimulate professional dialogue and collaborative policy development within and across schools and at different policy levels. It is intended for:
- school leaders and leadership teams seeking guidance in adopting and developing inclusive leadership practices;
- policy-makers responsible for developing and implementing policies for inclusive education at national, regional and/or local levels.
The publication looks at the past, present and future since Salamanca to guide the further development of inclusive national policies and practices. It explains the way that confusion regarding what is meant by key terms such as inclusion and equity has often made progress difficult. It also shows how more recent international policy documents have helped to bring greater clarity to discussions of these concepts. The publication addresses the following questions: