In a school moving Towards Inclusion quality education should be provided in a child and learning friendly environment, where diversity is experienced, embraced and recognised as enrichment for all involved. Curricula, and teaching approaches and methods should be characterised by emphasising social aspects of learning, dialogue, sensitivity to children’s needs and interests, sharing - rather than competing and creative and flexible teachers and classroom management. All children, also children experiencing barriers to learning, development and participation, including children with disabilities, have the right for quality education in a school that is close to their home and a class that suits their age.

[By Miriam Donath Skjørten, 2005]