This study aims to re-assess the situation of special education in 18 Agency member countries, comparing findings with an earlier Agency report published in 1998.

This report mainly focuses on qualitative trends in inclusion across Europe. The study is oriented towards trends and developments in the provision for pupils with special needs in European countries. Although some quantitative data is presented (number of pupils with special needs, for example), the emphasis is on the qualitative side.

This summary report from 2005 presents an overview of the findings of the second phase of the Classroom and School Practice project.

The project focused on revealing, analysing, describing and disseminating classroom practices in inclusive settings in such a way that European teachers can implement them on a wider scale in their classrooms. Furthermore, it addressed decision-makers within the educational system to offer the necessary conditions for teachers to become inclusive.

This report from 2002 analyses the main issues and options faced by learners with special educational needs in 16 European countries.

The Agency member countries selected the topic of transition from school to employment due to the perceived importance of this field and their shared interest regarding the problems related to training, qualifications and employment of young people with special educational needs.

The report addresses three areas:

In late 1999, the Agency began a major project investigating the process of transition from school to employment across Europe. The Transition from School to Employment project involved practitioners in the field of transition nominated by 16 Agency member countries.

National information was collected relating to existing policies, transition process implementation, problems and results. Practitioners were asked to provide relevant information relating to issues such as:

This report focuses on the financing of special needs education and its relationship to inclusion policies and practices in 17 European countries.