Inclusive Education

What is Inclusive Education?

Inclusive education means that all students are present at and are welcomed by their schools in age-appropriate, regular classes and are supported to learn, contribute and participate in all aspects of the years of the school.

Inclusive education is about how we build up and design our schools, classrooms, programs, and activities so that all students learn and contribute together.

Schools are the heart of our communities, and Inclusion, I believe they are essential for a quality inclusive education system. Therefore it is important to support a public education system.

The benefit of Inclusive Education

All children benefit from inclusive education. It allows them to:

• Build up individual strengths and gifts, with high and appropriate expectations for each child.
• Work on individual goals at the same time as participating in the life of the classroom with other students their own age.
• Involve their parents in their education and in the activities of their local schools.
• Foster a school culture of respect and belonging. Inclusive education provides opportunities to learn about and accept individual differences, decrease the impact of harassment and bullying.
• Develop friendships with other children, each with their own individual needs and abilities.
• Positively affect both their school and society to appreciate diversity and inclusion on a broader level.