Key Message
Effective funding mechanisms can be an incentive for inclusive education. They can promote capacity building and empower stakeholders to develop innovative and flexible mainstream learning environments for all learners.
The Agency's Vision for Inclusive Education Systems
Our ultimate vision for inclusive education systems is to ensure that all learners of any age are provided with meaningful, high-quality educational opportunities in their local community, alongside their friends and peers.
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Projects
We carry out projects 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 the various Agency projects in detail in this section.
Country Information
The Agency has 31 member countries, covering 35 jurisdictions (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, as well as Belgium’s French and Flemish 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.
Data
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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Introduction to Web Accessibility course
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in… -
Agency role in 2020 GEM report on inclusion and education in Central and Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
The Agency is working alongside UNESCO and the NEPC to produce the regional edition of the 2020 GEM… -
Nordic Seminar on Democracy and Inclusive Education
The Nordic Council of Ministers seminar on Democracy and Inclusive Education in Reykjavik, Iceland… -
New Legislation Updates published
The Agency has published a new document which outlines updated legislation for special needs and/or… -
Formation of a new Reference Group for inclusive education in Sweden
A new Reference Group for inclusive education has been formed in Sweden by the Swedish Agency for… -
eBulletin December 2019
This eBulletin brings you news about the Cali Commitment to equity and inclusion in education,… -
EASIE Data Experts’ Workshop in Frankfurt
The annual workshop for nominated European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education (EASIE) data… -
Agency participation in national conference on inclusive education in Ukraine
An Agency representative took part in a recent conference entitled ‘Barrier-free Learning: How to… -
2019 International Day of Persons with Disabilities emphasises participation and action
Established by the United Nations and held annually, the 2019 International Day of Persons with… -
Cypriot SRSS delegation study visit to Portugal
At the request of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth in Cyprus, the European… -
Agency’s continued support for improving quality in inclusive education in Poland
On 28–30 October, the Agency contributed to a series of working meetings to support the Polish… -
INSIDE project: Inclusion in lower-secondary education in Germany
The INSIDE project has been running since December 2016, with the aim of exploring the conditions… -
ET 2020 Working Group on Promoting Common Values and Inclusive Education: Peer learning activity
As part of the Agency’s continuing active participation in the European Commission’s Education and… -
Agency director presents at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary: Live stream
Agency Director Cor J. W. Meijer's presentation at the Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Needs… -
Accessibility user testing of new Agency intranet solution
The Agency has recently launched a new intranet solution for its staff. The solution, called… -
Agency Bi-annual Meeting in Budapest, Hungary
The second Agency Bi-annual Meeting of 2019 will take place on 4–7 November in Budapest, Hungary,…
Featured Content
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 policymakers and practitioners.
Legislation Updates 2019
This document presents information on new legislation – laws and policies – for special needs and/or inclusive education that has been introduced in Agency member countries in recent years.
Preventing School Failure: Examining the Potential of Inclusive Education Policies in Relation to the System and Individuals
The Preventing School Failure (PSF) project highlights the link between school failure and inclusive policies. It particularly aims to examine the evidence to suggest that inclusive education policies have the potential to prevent school failure – both in relation to individuals and the overall system.
Cor J.W. Meijer at UNESCO’s Forum on Inclusion & Equity in Education
Agency Director Cor J. W. Meijer takes part in a panel discussion on ‘Inclusion and Equity in and for Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4)’ at the UNESCO International Forum on Inclusion and Equity in Education in Cali, Colombia in September 2019.
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.