ABSTRACT
Although there is widespread support for inclusion at a philosophical and ideological level, there are concerns in many countries that the policy of inclusion is difficult to implement. In part, this is because it is believed that teachers are not sufficiently well prepared and supported to work in inclusive ways. Inclusion requires teachers to accept the responsibility for creating schools in which all children can learn and feel they belong. In this task, teachers are crucial because of the central role they play in promoting participation and reducing exclusion, particularly of children who are perceived as having difficulties in learning. And yet too many teachers do not see this as part of their professional responsibility.
