Evidence of the Link Between Inclusive Education and Social Inclusion: Final Summary Report

This final summary report outlines the project literature review’s main findings and presents the key policy messages and considerations.

Inclusive Early Childhood Education: New Insights and Tools – Final Summary Report

This report is a summary of the synthesis report that brings together the main findings of the Inclusive Early Childhood Education (IECE) project.

Financing Policies for Inclusive Education Systems: Policy Guidance Framework

This document presents a Financing Policy Guidance Framework, focusing on the what and why of financing inclusive education systems within member country contexts.

Financing Policies for Inclusive Education Systems: Financing Policy Self-Review Tool

This tool is designed to be used by policy-makers responsible for developing and implementing policies for inclusive education at national, regional and/or local levels.

European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education: Methodology Report – Updated 2018

This Methodology Report puts the EASIE work into a clear context. It describes the methodology applied to the data collection exercise conducted in 2018 (covering the 2016/2017 school year).

Policy for preventing school failure within the ecosystem of inclusive education systems

This six-page infographic was developed as part of the Preventing School Failure (PSF) project. Adapted from the Agency’s ecosystem model of inclusive education systems, it focuses on the four ecosystem levels and represents the elements of the model that are relevant for preventing school failure. 

Within the PSF project, the model summarises the inclusive policy areas that are particularly important for preventing school failure. The specific areas are linked to wider policy aims that are key priorities for preventing school failure. 

For more information, see the PSF project synthesis report.

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Guidelines for Accessible Information

The Guidelines for Accessible Information are an open educational resource to support the creation of accessible information in general and for learning in particular.

Infographic: Teacher Professional Learning for Inclusion

This three-page infographic was developed as part of the Teacher Professional Learning for Inclusion (TPL4I) activity. It explains the concept of teacher professional learning for inclusion and makes recommendations to implement it at different education system levels. It also presents the Profile for Inclusive Teacher Professional Learning.

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Teacher Professional Learning for Inclusion: From project to profile

The Teacher Professional Learning for Inclusion (TPL4I) activity aimed to develop a policy framework for preparing all teachers to include all learners. It revisited the earlier Profile of Inclusive Teachers to develop a competence framework for all education professionals involved in inclusive education.

Recorded by TPL4I activity team, this video features information about the development of the activity, a presentation of the Profile for Inclusive Teacher Professional Learning including the core values and areas of competence, and details about the competence framework.

For more information about TPL4I and to download all the resources mentioned in the video, visit the TPL4I web area

Vocational Education and Training – Summary of Country Information

This document provides a brief synthesis of 28 country reports regarding policies and practices in vocational education and training in the field of special needs and inclusive education.

Inclusive Education and Effective Classroom Practice

A summary report from 2003 presenting an overview of the findings of the Classroom and School Practice project, focusing on the primary school age phase.

Key Principles in Special Needs Education – Recommendations for Policy-Makers

Educational policy-makers prepared this document to provide fellow policy-makers across Europe with a synthesis of the policy findings emerging from Agency thematic work up to 2003.

Organisation of Provision to Support Inclusive Education – Summary Report

Report on key issues from the Organisation of Provision project. It makes recommendations for the organisation of provision and practice to improve support for all learners in mainstream schools.

Cyprus Recommendations on Inclusive Assessment

Document summarising the 'Assessment in Inclusive Settings' conference held in 2008. It contains conclusions and recommendations for developing assessment processes that support inclusion.

Outline Indicators for Inclusive Assessment

Flyer presenting a series of 'outline' indicators and associated preconditions that are considered crucial for inclusive assessment. Representatives from 25 countries have agreed on them.

Early Childhood Intervention – Key policy messages

This policy paper gives an overview of the main conclusions and recommendations of the Agency analysis on Early Childhood Intervention, summarising the progress and key developments in this field.

Multicultural Diversity and Special Needs Education – Key policy messages

This paper gives an overview of the main conclusions and recommendations of the Agency analysis on the topic of Multicultural Diversity and Special Needs Education.

Special Needs Education Country Data 2008

The Agency's special needs education data collection is a biennial exercise, with data provided by the member country Representatives. In all cases, this data is from official ministerial sources.

Special Needs Education Country Data 2010

The Agency's special needs education data collection is a biennial exercise, with data provided by the member country Representatives. In all cases, this data is from official ministerial sources.

20 Key Factors for Successful Vocational Education and Training

This flyer presents a list of relevant 20 key factors that lead to successful vocational education and training results with a clear link to employment opportunities.