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Inclusion Ireland called for political leaders to stand up for children with a specific budget to develop a six-year inclusive education strategic plan. This should be Government led, with cross Government support, and with the voices of disabled children, disabled persons organisations and advocacy organisations at the centre. Inclusion Ireland believes the inclusive education strategic plan should focus on committing to:

Building a vision for a model of education where all children get the support they need to thrive and flourish in school.
Rights and relationship-based training for teachers at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and for experienced teachers.
Developing a model for disaggregated data on the experience of disabled children in school – currently there is no data available on outcomes for children.
Better planning for school places.
Reducing class sizes in line with the EU average.
Increasing Special Needs Assistant’s and Special Education Teachers.
Significantly investing in the further roll out of the National Council for Special Education in-school pilot of therapeutic supports for disabled children (School Inclusion Model).
Investing in more inclusive, accessible school buildings and spaces.
Developing CAMHS – intellectual disability teams to support children’s mental health and well-being before crisis point.
Reviewing the current model of education for disabled children and making recommendations for future development.
Realising the vision in the NCSE Policy Advice Paper An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society, published in 2024.