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A barrier-free future for every child

In December, the Swedish Agency for Participation hosted an online conference, titled ‘A barrier free future for every child’.

The conference took place under the Swedish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. It aimed to share ways to enable all learners’ participation in education and strengthen networks of experts and organisations representing learners with disabilities in Europe, with a particular focus on Ukraine and Nordic and Baltic countries.

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Peer-learning event examines family engagement in inclusive education

The first peer-learning event in the Agency’s Learners and Families Shaping Action (LFSA) activity took place in Brussels on 10 December 2024. This work is part of the Agency’s Thematic Country Cluster Activities (TCCA).

The event was a chance for cluster country representatives to share insights and discuss monitoring and evaluation strategies to involve hard-to-reach families in inclusive education.

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Consultation to develop a Union of Skills

The European Commission held a stakeholder consultation to develop its forthcoming Communication on a Union of Skills.

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Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union – Informal Meeting of Ministers of Education

The Polish Ministry of Education hosted an informal meeting of education ministers in Warsaw on 21–22 January 2025.

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Learner Participation in Inclusive Education: Background Paper

The Learner Participation in Inclusive Education (LPIE) activity focuses on gathering and using meaningful qualitative data on learners’ socio-emotional participation in inclusive education.

This background paper provides information on the topic of participation in relation to the LPIE activity. It reviews and elaborates on publications on learner participation in inclusive education to address two essential questions:

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CPDS Synthesis Reports

As an individualised activity for all EASNIE member countries, Country Policy Development Support (CPDS) is central to EASNIE’s role as an agent for policy change in inclusive education.

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Monitoring and Evaluation Systems in Inclusive Education Policy

The Monitoring and Evaluation Systems in Inclusive Education Policy (MESIEP) activity focuses on the general topic of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of inclusive education. It looks at existing M&E systems and their role in inclusive education policy development.