Collaborative Networks : Clustering Local Schools to meet Special Educational Needs

Authors

  • Charles Gains

Keywords:

Collaboration, Collaborative Education, Clusters, Special Educational Needs, Educational Board, White Paper, Mainstream, Teamwork, School Networks, S.E.N. Services

Abstract

The promise of local Educational Boards in the recent White Paper presents the prospect of special educational needs being met on a more regional basis. Ordinary and special schools will need to seek ways to share resources, expertise and information. Collaborative school networks in the UK have been particularly successful in countering the competitive culture that has, in places, threatened the survival of special educational services. 

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Published

1996-11-11

How to Cite

Gains, C. (1996). Collaborative Networks : Clustering Local Schools to meet Special Educational Needs. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 9(2), 110–119. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/378

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