The project kick-off meeting was held in Athens on 17–19 June 2014 as an event under the Greek Presidency of the EU. Following this, three Learning Communities have been chosen to take forward the school-based work:

FPIES Evaluator Partner: Universitat Ramon Llull Fundació Privada, Barcelona

The Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sport Sciences at Blanquerna-Universitat Ramon Llull offers studies in Pre-Primary Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Speech Therapy and Sport Sciences. The curricula are based on a theoretical and practical learning system, with workshops and placements in schools, hospitals, sports facilities and a wide range of centres, following the axes of the Bologna Declaration.

FPIES Country Partner: Slovenia

In Slovenia, the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport (Ministrstvo za izobraževanje, znanost in šport) is responsible for education. It has authority to formulate and implement education policies, as well as make system regulations. The Ministry directly or indirectly outlines national programmes and draws up budgets for pre-primary, basic, upper-secondary, higher vocational and higher education.

FPIES Country Partner: Portugal

The Directorate-General of Education of the Ministry of Education is responsible by law for developing, implementing and monitoring national policy for inclusive education, through its Special Needs Services.

For more information about country-specific data on inclusive education from Portugal, access the Country information for Portugal on the right side of this page.

FPIES Country Partner: the Netherlands

FPIES Country Partner: Lithuania

Švietimo ir mokslo ministerija - The Ministry of Education and Science implements the national system of formal and non-formal education, creating conditions for lifelong learning in a changing society. Since Lithuania regained independence, the Ministry has taken the lead in developing the country's inclusive education system and it continuously implements this policy.

FPIES Country Partner: Italy

The Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) is responsible for general administration at national level. It guarantees the uniformity of national educational provision by laying down, among other things:

FPIES Country Partner: Norway

Kunnskapsdepartementet - The Ministry of Education and Research has overall responsibility for: