5.5 Collaborating for Inclusion: A new role for special schools 

Despite our inclusive context with aspects of universal and targeted support, more needs to be done and more can be done to get it right for every child and ensure that all experience high quality inclusive education resulting in equity and excellence. Across the globe and within Europe, education systems are developing new roles for special schools and services in supporting inclusive practices. Recently UNESCO (2017) stated

“there is a clear role for special provision, such as special schools and units, in promoting inclusion and equity in education.”

Communities and schools can collaborate to improve inclusion with special schools and units taking on an innovative role as support services and resource centres.