Many countries grapple with the tension between commitment to inclusive education reform
and the closure of special schools. This tension is particularly problematic for countries, like …

Whilst transition to primary school is a commonly experienced phenomenon for most
children, some groups of children, including those with disabilities, are less likely to engage …

ABSTRACT The Commonwealth of Australia (2016) inquiry into access to learning for
students with disability received several submissions on gatekeeping practices in Australian …

This paper is about English parents' experiences of making decisions about special school
placements in the national context of rising special school placements and more parental …

Productive parent-teacher partnerships are critical to positive student outcomes. This is
especially so for students with disability in inclusive settings. Relationships between …

Often within frameworks of inclusive education policy and legislation, many countries
continue to provide both special and regular schools as options for students with disability …

Background The literature suggests that there are challenges faced by parents of children
with intellectual disabilities (ID), which have resulted in calls for support services to be made …

This study calls for the meaningful inclusion of disabled children within Physical Education
(PE), by exploring the experiences of a triad of key stakeholders:(a) Disabled children and …

Inclusive education has become a 'buzzword'in the contemporary discourse on equal
access to education. It has been argued that different stakeholders play a crucial role in an …

Background & aims According to parents, teachers and policymakers alike, including autistic
children and young people in mainstream schools is notoriously difficult–especially so for …