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Activities
We carry out activities involving our extensive network in Agency member countries. We aim to provide member countries and stakeholders at the European level with evidence-based information and guidance on implementing inclusive education systems.
Read more about Agency activities in this section.
Country Information
The Agency has 31 member countries, covering 36 jurisdictions (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, as well as Belgium’s French, Flemish and German communities are each represented separately). This section contains information about each of the member countries.
Publications
Access the Agency’s latest publications here. Publications are available in up to 25 Agency languages and can be freely downloaded.
Multimedia
This area contains Multimedia materials including key messages, Agency presentations and links to videos from the Agency YouTube channel.
European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education
This area presents quantitative and qualitative country information from the European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education (EASIE) in an accessible, interactive and easily comparable way.
Latest News from the Agency
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eBulletin December 2023
This eBulletin brings news of recent Agency publications and activities, including a new way for… -
Education and Training Monitor 2023: a focus on teaching
The Education and Training Monitor is the European Commission’s annual report on education and… -
Autumn bi-annual meeting of country representatives
Bi-annual meetings allow Agency country representatives to receive updates on Agency work and… -
Building Resilience through Inclusive Education Systems: Final meeting
The final meeting in the Building Resilience through Inclusive Education Systems (BRIES) activity… -
Thematic Country Cluster Activities: a new way of working
As part of its aim to be an active agent for change, the Agency has developed a new way of working… -
Inclusive Transformation: Route to Quality Education in Malta
Ten years after the Agency’s audit in Malta, the Maltese Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth,… -
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: United in action
The theme for the 2023 International Day of Persons with Disabilities is ‘United in action to… -
EU Technical Support Instrument: A new app for inclusive education – Data collection study visits in France
Two study visits took place in October 2023 as part of the work in France to enhance a new digital… -
More flexible systems of support to meet all learners’ needs: Agency input to the European Commission Working Groups
The Agency has taken part in a joint meeting of the European Commission’s Working Groups on Schools… -
eBulletin September 2023
This eBulletin contains information about the Agency’s latest video and other new materials. -
Global Week of commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals
The Global Week to Act for SDGs (#Act4SDGs) takes place from 15–25 September. -
European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education available for the 2020/2021 school year
The European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education (EASIE) data tables and country background… -
New video on including the voices of learners and families in educational decision-making
The Agency has developed a new video to accompany its Voices into Action activity. -
The value of diversity: European Conference on Educational Research
The Voices into Action and Building Resilience through Inclusive Education Systems … -
2023 Global Education Monitoring Report: Technology in education
The 2023 report focuses on the challenges and opportunities of technology in education. -
European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education: 2019/2020 Cross-Country Report
The Cross‑Country Report collates data from 28 countries about learners’ access to and placement in…
Key Message
Learners and families should have increased participation in shaping legislation and policy.
Voices into Action: Including the voices of learners and families in educational decision-making
The Voices into Action (VIA) activity examined the critical issue of involving the voices of learners and their families and how to effectively include them in decision-making.
Filmed during the VIA final event in spring 2023, the video features learners and their families discussing the impact that participating in educational decision-making has had on them. It also introduces the VIA Framework for Meaningful Participation and the Online Toolkit. Finally, educational policy-makers from the VIA participating countries discuss how the VIA activity and framework have impacted their work.
Featured Content
European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education: 2019/2020 School Year Dataset Cross-Country Report
This report focuses on the 2019/2020 school year dataset. It covers pre-primary, primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary education.
Voices into Action Toolkit
Inclusive Education in Action Online Resource Base: Open Call for Case Studies
UNESCO together with the Agency have developed an online resource and knowledge-base presenting information from across the globe on inclusive approaches to policy and practice, benefiting both policy-makers and practitioners.
Country System Mapping
In a departure from the Agency’s previous thematic activities, Country System Mapping (CSM) considers the whole education system. It examines how certain structures, mechanisms and processes may impact on the implementation of inclusive education policy in practice.
Country Policy Review and Analysis
The goal of the Country Policy Review and Analysis (CPRA) work is to aid country reflection regarding the development of policy for inclusive education. It aims to act as a tool for stimulating discussion in the country concerned.