The over-arching aims of the inclusion agenda are well intentioned. But fully integrated schools that serve the needs of the entire school community will only come to fruition when the correct resources are made available to teachers and education professionals.
Chief among these resources is knowledge. Practitioners who have built up extensive knowledge of the effectively managing special educational needs must have a forum for disseminating this knowledge.
The Samuel Rhodes School in Islington, London, is working towards this.
Earlier this year it launched 'Effective Inclusion: A Practical Guide', aiming to help schools successfully include pupils with SEN within mainstream classrooms. Containing a wide range of practical tips and background information, the guide provides teachers with a set of physical characteristics to help them handle children with specific conditions.
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