Inclusive Education Pathways resources
Every child deserves the best possible education.
The Commission worked with the Department of Education to develop a suite of resources to make Victorian schools more inclusive for students with disability.
About the resources
Disability discrimination in the provision of education is unlawful. However, complaints of unfair treatment in schools are consistently raised by students and their families.
The Commission regularly hears from teachers and principals that they are committed to eliminating discrimination, but would benefit from real-life, positive examples of how to implement inclusive education.
The Inclusive Education Pathways resources highlight and celebrate some of the work being undertaken by Victorian schools to make quality, inclusive education a reality for students with disability.
These user-friendly resources contain case studies, information and ideas to support schools around Victoria to implement leading practice disability inclusion principles in everyday education settings.
Who are the resources for?
The Inclusive Education Pathways resources can be used by teachers and other people working in schools who are looking to improve their practice in disability inclusion.
How were the resources developed?
The Commission worked with the Department of Education to identify Victorian schools who are leading practice in disability inclusion.
Leaders from these schools and other experts shared their experiences, knowledge and tips to assist other schools across Victoria.
What is inclusive education?
Inclusive education means that all members of every school community are valued and supported to fully participate, learn, develop and succeed within an inclusive school culture (source: Department of Education, 2023).
The aim is to create safe and inclusive school environments for students with disability.
How does the law protect students with disability?
Discrimination in schools is against the law.
Schools have a positive duty to make sure students do not experience discrimination on the basis of their disability.
It is also against the law to victimise a person, which means treat them badly or unfairly, because they have made a complaint about discrimination, sexual harassment or vilification, or have helped someone else to make a complaint.
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