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Why is Inclusive Education Essential?

Inclusive education is at the heart of education thinking in the UK but seems constantly challenged by policies such as Zero Tolerance behaviour strategies and spending cuts that remove the support so important for our children to thrive in school. So I asked this question on Twitter “Why is inclusive education essential?” and share the answers as visual quotes on inclusion below.

Why is Inclusive Education important?

Before we look at the quotes we need to think about Why Inclusive education is important.

  1. Equity and Access: Inclusive education ensures that all students, regardless of their abilities, backgrounds, or differences, have equal access to quality education. It breaks down barriers and promotes a level playing field.
  2. Diversity Enriches Learning: When students with diverse abilities and backgrounds learn together, they bring a rich tapestry of perspectives. This diversity fosters creativity, critical thinking, and empathy.
  3. Social Integration and Acceptance: Inclusion helps counter stereotypes and promotes understanding. When students interact with peers of varying abilities, they learn to appreciate differences and build meaningful relationships.
  4. Preparation for Real Life: Our world is diverse, and inclusive education prepares students for it. They learn to collaborate, adapt, and respect others—essential skills for success beyond the classroom.
  5. Empowerment and Self-Advocacy: Inclusive environments empower students to advocate for themselves and others. They learn to recognize their strengths and overcome challenges.
  6. Legal and Ethical Imperatives: Many countries have laws and policies promoting inclusive education. Upholding these principles is not just ethical but also legally mandated.

Visual Quotes on Inclusion

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Inclusive education is essential because through extending our imaginations into another person’s world who’s experiences we may not share, we learn to empathise and connect. Those are skills worth teaching our young people. – Mike Armiger

A quote from inclusive teach Autism resources Blog Ideas

Because Inclusive education is essential for everyone – Joanna Grace (Site here)

Inclusive education is essential and should be the norm not the exception - Maja Asif

Inclusive education is essential and should be the norm not the exception – Maja Asif 

Inclusive education is essential because school is enhanced by inclusion, diminished without it. - Rodger Caseby Inclusive education teacher quote

Inclusive education is essential because school is enhanced by inclusion, diminished without it. – Rodger Caseby (Site here)

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Inclusive education is essential if we are to have inclusive societies, to keep us questioning received wisdom, and because it’s difference (sometimes obvious and sometimes not so obvious) that makes us notice and think anew. – Heidi Lorenz

Inclusive education is essential to ensure the long-term health and competitiveness of our economy.

Inclusive education is essential to ensure the long-term health and competitiveness of our economy. – Ty Stober 

A quote from inclusive teach Autism resources

Inclusive education is essential to teach the next generation how the world should be. – Kelly Challis

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Inclusive education is essential for society to function. – Michael Hunsakar (Blog here)

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Inclusive education is essential to raising good humans. – Shannon Pepin

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Inclusive education is essential full stop. – Rachel Rossi,& #Gifted Parent (Site Here)

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Inclusive education is essential for everyone – Matthew Williams

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Inclusive education is essential for our society to function as a real modern society removing the final barrier to rights for equality & shared value of difference.  – Elly Chapple (Sign a petition Elly is passionate about here)

A quote from inclusive teach Autism resources

Inclusive education is essential in order to feel emotionally, environmentally and physically safe and therefore able to enjoy new experiences and learn. – Tim ward (Check out the Behaviourwise site here)

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Inclusive education is essential to life. – Dustin Chandler

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Inclusive education is essential because not being included means you are excluded! – RK Tenacious

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Inclusive education is essential 1) for an inclusive society. 2) for the benefit of all. 3) to promote understanding, tolerance, kindness, different perspectives, critical thinking and celebration of achievements. – Starlight Mckenzie (Blog Here)

Inclusive education is essential for personal growth, nurture, positive relationships & experiences of our world in a way that promotes equality & acceptance. - Elaine Hamilton

Inclusive education is essential for personal growth, nurture, positive relationships & experiences of our world in a way that promotes equality & acceptance. – Elaine Hamilton.

Inclusive education is essential to enable all young people to develop and be supported. - Sam Whittaker

Inclusive education is essential to enable all young people to develop and be supported. – Sam Whittaker

Inclusive education is essential and should be at the heart of initial teacher training. - Sarah Lachlann

Inclusive education is essential and should be at the heart of initial teacher training. – Sarah Lachlann

Inclusive education is essential because it’s a fundamental human right and all human rights are essential.  - Catia Malaquias

Inclusive education is essential because it’s a fundamental human right and all human rights are essential.  – Catia Malaquias (Site here)

Inclusive education is essential for children to feel that they belong. - Alie Cutting

Inclusive education is essential for children to feel that they belong. – Alie Cutting

Can you add to these? Put your views in the comments.

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