supporting inclusion, challenging exclusion
CSIE Strategy 2007-2010
CSIE is an independent organisation actively supporting inclusion as a basic human right of every child. The Centre works towards raising public awareness and restructuring mainstream provision so that every school can value, respect and support the learning and development of all children regardless of ability, ethnic/cultural background or any other differences.
The right of every child to an appropriate and efficient education in his or her local mainstream school has been consistently endorsed in documents of national and international legislation and guidance. For more information please see our pages on legislation and guidance for inclusive education.
From September 2007 until August 2010, CSIE activities will focus on two key priorities:
Key priority 1 (at society level):
Promoting inclusion as a basic human right
We plan to:
- lobby government for restructuring of mainstream provision
- lobby government for law reform to end segregation
- campaign to raise public awareness of inclusion as an uncompromised right
We expect to do this by:
- undertaking/commissioning and disseminating research on current practice
- making oral and/or written representations towards shaping national policy
- responding to government consultations
- revising and relaunching the CSIE Inclusion Charter
- building a dossier of case studies
- engaging with issues of terminology and seeking to propose alternatives
- working in collaboration with other organisations promoting inclusion nationally and internationally
Key priority 2 (at institution level):
Supporting the development of inclusive provision in early years settings, primary and secondary schools and in further and higher education institutions
We plan to:
- provide information for policy makers and practitioners
- provide training for policy makers and for existing and prospective practitioners
- provide resources to support the development of inclusive education
- maintain a forum for sharing good practice
We expect to do this by:
- producing and distributing free information leaflets across the UK
- revising the Index for Inclusion
- updating the CSIE Inclusion Information Guide
- producing new publications in written and/or audiovisual format
- offering consultancy and training for Local Authorities in the process of reviewing their inclusion strategy
- offering consultancy and training for schools and other education institutions in the process of developing more inclusive provision
- contributing to initial training and continuing professional development of teachers and learning supporters
- making presentations at conferences
- organising conferences and other events focusing on inclusive education
- working in collaboration with other organisations promoting inclusion nationally and internationally
Page last updated: Wednesday 30 April 2008