Improving Schools, Developing Inclusion

by Mel Ainscow, Tony Booth, Alan Dyson

Overview

While many books explore the possibilities for developing inclusive practices in schools, and ‘inclusion’ is widely regarded as a desirable goal, much of the literature on the subject has been narrowly concerned with the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs. This book however, takes the view that marginalisation, exclusion and underachievement take many forms and affect many different kinds of child. As such, a definition of inclusion should also touch upon issues of equity, participation, community, entitlement, compassion, respect for diversity and sustainability.

Here the highly regarded authors focus on:

• barriers to participation and learning experienced by pupils
• the practices that can overcome these barriers
• the extent to which such practices facilitate improved learning outcomes
• how such practices can be encouraged and sustained within schools and LEAs.
  

The book is part of the Improving Learning series, published in partnership with the Teaching and Learning Research Project.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134193448
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/27/2006
Series:	Improving Learning
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Mel Ainscow, School of Education, University of Manchester, UK.
Mel Ainscow, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.
Alan Dyson, School of Education, University of Manchester, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Part 1 What is the issue?; Chapter 1 Improving schools, developing inclusion?; Chapter 2 Inclusive development and the policy context; Chapter 3 Establishing the research network; Part 2 What does the research tell us?; Chapter 4 Manoeuvring space for inclusion; Chapter 5 Winding up to inclusion; Chapter 6 Creating principled interruptions; Part 3 What are the overall implications?; Chapter 7 Making school improvement inclusive; Chapter 8 Towards an inclusive education system;