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Inclusive Education in Action - project website now live
On the new website you will find examples of policies, accounts of practice, stories, videos and more. All of these materials exemplify the suggested actions in the UNESCO Policy Guidelines on Inclusion in Education and show how people all over the world are working to strengthen the focus on inclusion in education which is recognised as a basic human right and the foundation for a more just and equal society.
Key Principles project area
This new project web area provides a range of resources associated with the Key Principles work, including a matrix of recommendations and links to key international guiding documents for inclusive education.
Early Childhood Intervention project web area available
The Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) update project aimed at building on the main outcomes and recommendations of the first analysis, providing an overview regarding the progress and main changes that have been made in the participating countries since 2004. The ECI web area is now available.
Updated resources on the Agency website
In the last months the Agency has updated several of the resources available via the Agency website. Read more to find out about updates on the Assessment Resource Guide, HEAG and the "About us" section.
Teacher Education for Inclusion
The Teacher Education for Inclusion project is considering: What kind of teachers do we need for an inclusive society in a 21st Century school? and What are the essential teacher competences for inclusive education? To help answer these questions, around 50 experts from across Agency member countries have taken part in a series of study visits to Belfast in Northern Ireland, Porto in Portugal, Eger in Hungary, Borås in Sweden and Utrecht in the Netherlands.
Forthcoming International events
This summer the Agency will participate in both the 7th Innsbruck Conference on Higher Education and Disability, July 20-23, and the Inclusive and Supportive Education Congress 2010 (ISEC), August 2-5 in Belfast.
Conclusions from the Council of Ministers of Education on the Social Dimension of Education and Training
The Conclusions from the Council meeting of the Ministers of Education on the Social Dimension of Education and Training of May 2010 are now available. The Conclusions of the conference on 'Inclusive Education: a way to promote social cohesion' held in Madrid on 11-12 March 2010 have had a major impact on the overall Council conclusions.
Inclusive Education in Action - call for examples
Inclusive Education in Action (IEA) is a project being conducted jointly by UNESCO and the European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education. The goal of the Inclusive Education in Action (IEA) project is to bridge the ‘policy to practice gap’ by providing examples that clearly illustrate the actions described in the guidelines and show how these policy actions can be effectively put into practice. The Agency would like to invite you send us any relevant examples you may have for consideration within the IEA project.
Conference conclusions
The main outcomes of the conference hosted under the Spanish Presidency of the European Union "Inclusive Education: A way to promote social cohesion" are now being made available.
Mainstreaming ICTs for persons with disabilities to access information and knowledge
A consultation meeting focussing upon “Mainstreaming ICTs for persons with disabilities to access information and knowledge” has recently been organised by UNESCO and the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, a flagship advocacy initiative of the UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development.
Development of a set of indicators and EuroNews 19 - now available in all Agency languages!
Development of a set of indicators – for inclusive education in Europe and EuroNews 19 are now available in all Agency languages via the Agency website.
Inclusive Education: A way to promote social cohesion - conference conclusions available!
On March 11th-12th the Spanish Presidency of the European Union hosted the conference "Inclusive Education: A way to promote social cohesion". The aim of the conference was to develop knowledge and understanding of inclusive education as one of the main factors for social cohesion and inclusion.
International Conference - Inclusive Education: A Way To Promote Social Cohesion
Madrid, March 11th – 12th An event held under the Spanish Presidency of the European Union One of the main objectives of the Strategic Framework for the European Co-operation in Education and Training “ET 2020” is “Promoting equality, social cohesion and active citizenship”. The building of a society which is founded on social inclusion and on reducing poverty is one of the essential priorities of the EU linked to 2010 European Year against Poverty and Social Exclusion.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) - Policy and practice in the field of special needs education
The aim of the project is to identify and investigate the relevant key aspects of vocational education and training (VET) programmes for students with SEN with a clear link to employment opportunities: “what works” and “why” in VET for students with SEN. The project kick-off meeting took place on the 4-6 of February in Brussels with the participation of 46 nominated experts from 26 participating countries: Austria, Belgium (both communities), Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK (England, Northern Ireland, Wales).
Key Principles for Promoting Quality in Inclusive Education - available now!
The latest issue of Key Principles focuses upon recommendations for promoting quality in inclusive education and is now available in English. The aim of this report is to highlight recommendations regarding key aspects of educational policy that seem to be effective in supporting the inclusion of learners with a diverse range of needs within mainstream provision.
'Thematic Key Words for Inclusive and Special Needs Education' glossary available now
An updated version of the 'Thematic Key Words for Inclusive and Special Needs Education' glossary is available for download.
Inclusive Education in Action project
The IEA project is based on a unique collaboration between two key international organisations working in the field of inclusive education: UNESCO and the Agency. The project will draw upon the existing respective knowledge and expertise from the two organisations and their well-established international networks of policy makers and practitioners.
EuroNews 19 available now
In this issue of EuroNews you will find articles on interesting examples of new initiatives and news from our member countries, as well as the latest news from the European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education.
Multicultural Diversity and Special Needs Education web area available now
This web area presents the results of the Agency project focusing upon an analysis of Multicultural Diversity and Special Needs Education in 25 European countries.
Launch of the Higher Education Accessibility Guide
The Higher Education Accessibility Guide (HEAG) web area is a unique guide to disability support services in Higher Education Institutions across Europe. Project experts from 28 countries have collaborated to collect focused information, which can be accessed via country pages and via the HEAG database.
