Development of inclusion - United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

Development of Inclusion 

Inclusion of children with special educational needs into mainstream settings is a key tenet of the Department's policy, while recognising that there should be a continuum of provision to meet a diversity of need, which through legislation recognises the individual needs of the child.  The continuum of provision will therefore include placements of children in mainstream classes, special units attached to mainstream schools, in special schools within the grant -aided sector and also in a small number of independent special schools.   

The Education and Training Inspectorate inspects special educational provision across the range of school types and settings and in recent inspections has found quality provision being made in both special schools and in special units attached to mainstream schools.