Inclusion: Provision, Practice and Curriculum – Time for a Closer Look
Keywords:
Inclusion, SEN, Special Educational Needs, Mainstream Education, Policies, ProceduresAbstract
The rate at which pupils with special educational needs have been included in mainstream education in recent years in Ireland has been startling. With so much change having occurred so quickly, many new policies, procedures and initiatives have had to be developed to facilitate inclusive practices. Several of these developments are mentioned in this address.
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