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We carry out activities involving our extensive network in EASNIE 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 EASNIE activities in this section.
EASNIE
EASNIE 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.
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Access EASNIE’s latest publications here. Publications are available in up to 25 EASNIE languages and can be freely downloaded.
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This area contains multimedia materials including key messages, presentations and links to videos from the EASNIE YouTube channel.
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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 EASNIE
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School self-evaluation: peer-learning activity
The second Monitoring and Evaluation Systems in Inclusive Education Policy peer-learning activity… -
Enhancing school quality through collaboration
Representatives from five EASNIE member countries came together in early April as part of the… -
Combatting disparities in access to inclusive education in Italy, Portugal and Spain: Final dissemination event
The final dissemination event in the Technical Support Instrument project took place in March. -
A stronger teaching profession for the future: experience conference in Norway
The conference explored ways to strengthen the teaching profession in the face of increasing… -
United Nations calls for expertise on pre-primary and secondary education
The UN has launched a call for information to influence a new international treaty on children’s… -
Mind the Gap: Conference on language development and inclusive education
The British Academy has held a conference on the importance of language development for inclusive… -
EASNIE newsletter April 2025
The newsletter presents updates on EASNIE activities and news from the field of inclusive education… -
Fostering collaboration between schools, families and communities – peer-learning activity
The second Learners and Families Shaping Action peer-learning activity took place in Slovakia in… -
Conference on inclusive approaches to education in Slovenia
The annual Slovenian Education Days conference in took place in Portorož at the end of March. -
Let’s make inclusion happen! Flagship conference in Poland
A flagship conference held as part of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union… -
Growing skills and talents across Europe: Union of Skills
The European Commission has published a Communication on the Union of Skills. -
Lead for inclusion: 2025 GEM regional report for Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
UNESCO has launched its 2025 Global Education Monitoring regional report, focusing on the… -
Upcoming flagship conference in Warsaw on inclusive education
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Finnish and Irish delegations in Lithuania for TSI study visit
Finnish and Irish education stakeholders have taken part in a study visit to Vilnius, Lithuania, as… -
Global Education Monitoring Report on leadership in education – regional edition
The Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia regional edition of UNESCO’s report… -
An agent for change: Country Policy Development Support
The Agency’s Country Policy Development Support activity is central to its role as an agent for…
Key Message
Supportive links in the community around learners and families can be created by using effective communication to develop good partnerships between decision-makers and communities.
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 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.
Featured Content
BRIES Guidance for Establishing a Culture of Effective Communication in Education video
This video presents the Guidance for Establishing a Culture of Effective Communication in Education, which is the Building Resilience through Inclusive Education Systems (BRIES) activity’s main output.
Voices into Action Toolkit
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Country Policy Development Support
The Country Policy Development Support (CPDS) activity is central to EASNIE’s role as an agent for policy change in inclusive education.
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.
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Thematic Country Cluster Activities
As part of its aim to be an active agent for change, EASNIE has developed a new way of working with its member countries. The Thematic Country Cluster Activities (TCCA) began in 2023, addressing EASNIE member countries’ priorities by working in small clusters of countries.