Inclusive, Learner-centered Practices in Early Childhood Education and Care, and at School Are Suggested by EU Council

Inclusive, Learner-centered Practices in Early Childhood Education and Care, and at School Are Suggested by EU Council

On 12 May, the Council of the EU’s formation on Education published its position on the topic of inclusive practices in early childhood education and care, and at school.

The conclusions pointed at the need to:

• Ensure adequate and early identification of the diverse needs of learners with the objective of creating inclusive and safe learning environments which encourage the engagement of all learners in equitable, high-quality education and training while respecting diversity and common European values and promoting digital humanism. 
• Address the diverse needs of learners by providing adequate evidence-informed support measures, while equipping learners as well as school leaders, teachers, trainers and other staff with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to acknowledge and value diversity and foster social cohesion, equality, personal fulfilment and active citizenship. 
• Develop and strengthen research, robust data collection and enquiry systems within the field of inclusive early childhood education and care and school education to guide the strategic choice of effective and efficient inclusive approaches.

Council conclusions on inclusive practices in early childhood education and care, and at school available here.