Government welcomes OECD analysis of special needs provision.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-20 November 2003-UK Government: Government welcomes OECD analysis of special needs provision(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11202003 Education and Skills Secretary Charles Clarke today welcomed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Education Policy Analysis 2003 and its recognition of the inclusive approach taken in UK special needs provision.

The report shows that the proportion of UK pupils with special educational needs who are educated within mainstream schools is above the average of the other OECD countries surveyed. Mr Clarke said that it was encouraging that the factors identified in the report as important for successful inclusion reflect current UK special needs policy. This includes specialist...