‘Of a group within a given culture, context or history: at risk of being excluded and discriminated against because of the interplay of differing personal characteristics or grounds’ (UNESCO, 2020a, p. 420).
Marginalised groups – include those experiencing poverty and social exclusion, bullying, mental health difficulties and/or special educational needs, students at risk of early school leaving, as well as some groups of migrants and minorities. Such groups need a distinct focus on processes and structures for their representation and participation (Downes, Nairz-Wirth and Rusinaitė, 2017).