1.0 Introduction
Inclusive education is both understanding and practice giving all children the same rights to an education in any Australian school. All children have the right to learn alongside same age peers within a mainstream education no matter their background or needs they may face. Inclusive schooling supports all children with disabilities and learning disorders and allows children to bring their individual experiences and strengths to the classroom. Inclusive education requires recognising and complying with a range of government acts, which include, Equal Opportunity Act (1984) and Disability Discrimination Act (1992) that are designed to protect the rights of all children. In 1970 the state government of Australia accepted full …show more content…
According to The Government of Western Australia (n.d., p. 4) the department is determined to reduce the barriers for people with disability and ensure schools are prepared by offering an inclusive education to all students with many outcomes being implemented. By applying these outcomes, students are having access to an equal opportunity. Students with a disability have the right as any other student, allowing them to attend a local school with children their own age while having access to high-quality education with the support they are entitled to (Government of Western Australia, n.d. para. 1). With the correct support provided students with a disability have the best chances to be successful learners. The government helps support schools by visiting and supporting the teacher when necessary, offering special classes and centres where required, however, this depends on the needs of the students (The Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, [ARACY] 2013, p. 26). The support system, which is in place, allows students the best possible outcome but also supports families and the educator to give the child the best possible outcome with a number of different strategies and procedures being shared which can then be implemented in order to assist that
Inclusive education is both understanding and practice giving all children the same rights to an education in any Australian school. All children have the right to learn alongside same age peers within a mainstream education no matter their background or needs they may face. Inclusive schooling supports all children with disabilities and learning disorders and allows children to bring their individual experiences and strengths to the classroom. Inclusive education requires recognising and complying with a range of government acts, which include, Equal Opportunity Act (1984) and Disability Discrimination Act (1992) that are designed to protect the rights of all children. In 1970 the state government of Australia accepted full …show more content…
According to The Government of Western Australia (n.d., p. 4) the department is determined to reduce the barriers for people with disability and ensure schools are prepared by offering an inclusive education to all students with many outcomes being implemented. By applying these outcomes, students are having access to an equal opportunity. Students with a disability have the right as any other student, allowing them to attend a local school with children their own age while having access to high-quality education with the support they are entitled to (Government of Western Australia, n.d. para. 1). With the correct support provided students with a disability have the best chances to be successful learners. The government helps support schools by visiting and supporting the teacher when necessary, offering special classes and centres where required, however, this depends on the needs of the students (The Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, [ARACY] 2013, p. 26). The support system, which is in place, allows students the best possible outcome but also supports families and the educator to give the child the best possible outcome with a number of different strategies and procedures being shared which can then be implemented in order to assist that