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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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Agency Support to Cypriot Legislative Reform via the Structural Reform Support Programme
Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture planned a legislative reform of its special education… -
South African Events Celebrate Developments in Teacher Training in Inclusive Education
Agency Representative Board member, Raffaele Ciambrone, from the Italian Ministry of Education,… -
Now Online: European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education - Key Messages and Findings (2014/2016)
The new EASIE Key Messages and Findings (2014 / 2016) report highlights 10 key messages and the… -
Scottish 'Excellence and Equity for All' Consultation on Mainstreaming Continues
The Scottish Government’s Excellence and Equity for All consultation hoped to obtain views on draft… -
UNESCO Celebrates 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities' with Innovative Technology Award
UNESCO’s Director General, Audrey Azoulay, emphasized the importance of innovative digital… -
Agency Support via the Structural Reform Support Programme
The goal of the technical support provided by the Agency to Cyprus and Poland is to assist the… -
eBulletin November 2018
An important milestone was reached by the Agency in 2018. After years of laying the groundwork, the… -
Sign Language Rights for All – World Federation of the Deaf Congress in July 2019
The French National Federation of the Deaf will host some 3,000 international participants at the… -
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… -
Agency Presents Organisation-Wide Accessibility Policy
The Agency has formalised its vision of becoming a role model of accessibility and inclusive… -
Innovative New Inclusive Education Law for Portugal’s Schools
Portugal’s updated new Inclusive Education Law will provide some of Europe’s most innovative and… -
New EASIE 2016 Dataset Cross-Country Report Online
The European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education 2016 Dataset Cross-Country Report has… -
Scottish Improvement Hub Supports Resources for Children and Young People with Additional Support Needs
An online Improvement Hub, launched by Scottish national body Education Scotland, is working to… -
‘Together! International Perspectives on Inclusive Education’ – Paris Conference 18–19 October 2018
The French Ministry of Education will host a two-day conference on 18–19 October at the Cité des… -
Key Actions for Raising Achievement: Guidance for teachers and school leaders
The new RA guidance shares the key learning and materials from the project. Its aim is to support… -
Agency Citizenship Working Group Focuses on Peer-Learning Activity and Knowledge-Sharing 2016–2018
The Agency has continued to support the Education and Training 2020 (ET2020) strategic framework as…
Featured Content
Inclusive Education in Action Online Resource Base: Open Call for Case Studies
Inclusive Education in Action (IEA) is a joint initiative of UNESCO and the Agency, which began in 2009 with the UNESCO Policy Guidelines for Inclusion in Education, aiming to support policymakers’
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.
European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education: Key Messages and Findings (2014 / 2016)
The EASIE Key Messages and Findings (2014 / 2016) report highlights the key messages and main findings from the first two EASIE datasets
Key Actions for Raising Achievement: Guidance for teachers and leaders
This guidance provides materials from the Agency’s Raising the Achievement of All Learners in
Key Message
Schools should actively engage with research to support innovative approaches to enable all learners to progress.
Working towards Inclusive Education in Europe
Agency Director Cor J.W. Meijer and former Agency Chair Per Ch Gunnvall present the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education.