Inclusion and Inclusive Practices in Education

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Introduction
Inclusive education allows equal opportunity for students with a disability to enter mainstream schools with students without a disability (Hyde, n.d.). Inclusion is the right of a child and parents to participate in mainstream or special schools, it is the schools responsibility to accept the child and make reasonable adjustments if needed. Every child has a right to reach their goals along with satisfaction and self-achievement.

Educational policy and procedures
In March 2002 there was a focus on social inclusion, to improve positive outcomes for disadvantage students in mainstream schools. The social inclusion initiative acknowledges the groups that fall into the category of most disadvantage groups or individuals; the aim is to improve outcomes for these people or groups (Ministerial Advisory Committee, 2005). The DDA (Disability Discrimination Act (1992)) and the Disability Standards need to be taken into account when educating students with a disability. If a student wants to study in a mainstream school that school must make any reasonable adjustments for that student. If the school does not agree to do so the student can take his case to a higher level using the DDA, the Disability standards and the Equal opportunity Act (1994). Students with a disability are not the only ones who benefit from the inclusion initiative, any student that may need extra support may be able to access it. Students that have financial troubles are able to receive negotiate fees.

Inclusive practices
A student can be supported in an inclusive mainstream school with such things as a negotiated learning plan or an individual education plan. (Hyde, n.d.)It is important to plan carefully for each individual student, to help meet the n...

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