1st Edition

Reconsidering Inclusion Sustaining and building inclusive practices in schools

By Alison Ekins Copyright 2017
156 Pages
by Routledge

156 Pages
by Routledge

156 Pages
by Routledge

Informed by research undertaken on the reality of developing inclusive practices in schools, and years of practitioner experience in the field of education, Reconsidering Inclusion shows how staff’s social and emotional relationships can sustain and build inclusive practices. Providing engaging discussion of key findings and themes central to the practitioner, encouraging them to critically... Read more

1. Introduction- exposing the critical issues and critical questions  2. Researching inclusive practices  3. What is inclusion?  4. The impact of policy directions and cultural interpretations on the concept of inclusion  5. Inclusive School Cultures  6. Leadership and teamwork  7. Relationships and professional identity  8. The emotional experience of developing inclusive practices  9. Lessons learnt, moving on.

Biography

Alison Ekins is Course Director for the National Award for SEN Coordination, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK and also leads the development of SEN and inclusive practices within an Academy Trust. She has authored The Changing Face of Special Educational Needs, 2nd edition, published by Routledge in 2015.