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Inclusive Education
Inclusive education is a concept that applies to everyone, not just students with disabilities. Inclusive education means that all students are supported to learn, contribute and participate in all aspects of school at an age appropriate level (DET, 2015).
The Australian Curriculum promotes excellence and equality in education for all Australian students. Students with disabilities are entitled to the same opportunities as students without disabilities, including access to rigorous, relevant and engaging learning opportunities (ACARA, 2016).
In Australia, various legislation supports the rights of students with disabilities. These include:
APSTs
In addition, the Australian Professional Standard for Teachers explicitly requires all Australian teachers, including graduate teachers, to prioritise inclusion for all learners.
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(Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Ltd [AITSL], 2018; AITSL, 2020)
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promotes a policy of inclusion in the classroom by placing responsibility with the teacher to embed inclusive educational experiences for all students regardless of background, ability or disability.
This means that in every class, everyday, teachers will differentiate the concepts and content they teach students and will tier the complexity of tasks undertaken to learn or reinforce knowledge and skills.
