Inclusive Education In Uk

inclusive schools or whether they should be taken to separate special schools. However, others believe that all children have the right to enjoy attending inclusive classrooms and parents should not interfere with this choice. Upon analysing this issue critically, one cannot undermine the benefits that come with inclusive education. Such thinking is what impedes development of inclusive education. If all parents understood the benefits that come with inclusive education, then there would be greater support and development in this sector. Parents need not allow their own fears and misconceptions interfere with the benefits that their children stand to gain if they attended mainstream classrooms. (Pearpoint & Marsha, 2001)

Conclusions

Inclusive education is all encompassing education regardless of disabilities. (Florian et al, 2006) It is beneficial to the special needs child because it allows them to socialise and develop psychologically. It also raises their self confidence because they can feel like part of society. Parents who deny their children access to mainstream classes will only be preventing them from accessing all the above mentioned benefits. Lastly, teachers, administrators and other stakeholders need to adjust structures and school curricula in order to make it more favourable for special needs children’s learning processes. The UK has been one of the pioneers of inclusive education but much still has to be done. Laws governing inclusive education is incompatible with modern concepts, funding has also not reached its peak and there is a need to regulate parental involvement.

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