ABSTRACT
Inclusion in education involves the process of increasing the participation of students in, and reducing their exclusion from, the cultures, curricula and communities of local schools. Inclusion is concerned with the learning and participation of all students’ vulnerable to exclusionary pressures, not only those with impairments or those who are categorised as having 'special educational needs'. The Disability Rights Code of Practice for schools will provide advice on what is or is not reasonable in terms of adjustments and on matters relating to admissions to schools and inclusion in school activities. Inclusion involves restructuring the cultures, policies and practices in schools so that they respond to the diversity of students in their locality. Inclusion recognises that all children have different abilities and experiences and seeks to value and gain from these differences. It is not about expecting or trying to make everyone the same or behave in the same way.
