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Framework Structure
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The framework is structured as follows: ten themes are identified as
fundamentally important. Four (Themes 5, 8, 9 & 10) are divided into
sub-themes. These themes (1-10) and sub-themes, where applicable, are
listed below in Table 1.
Table 1: Themes and sub-themes of NCSE Inclusive Education Framework
Themes
Sub-themes
1. Leadership and Management
2. Whole-School Development Planning
3. Whole-School Environment
4. Communication
5. Pupil and Staff Well-being a) Fulfilling Pupil Potential
b) Fulfilling Staff Potential
6. Curriculum Planning for Inclusion
7. Individualised Education Planning
8. Teaching and Learning Strategies a) The Learning Experience
b) The Teaching Experience
9. Classroom Management a) Classroom Protocols and Rules
b) Curriculum Implementation
10. Support for and Recognition of Learning a) Informal and Formal Assessment
b) External Assessment and Certification (post-primary
aged pupils)
The nature and scope of each theme within the Inclusive Education Framework is elaborated
by a descriptive summary that outlines the goal to be achieved. Each theme has a list of five
or six criteria that provide guidelines for or indicators of good practice. Exemplars of good
practice are also provided for each theme in the form of vignettes. These are illustrative only
and their content does not cover all criteria under each theme.
3.1 Complete Framework: Themes, Sub-themes, Descriptions,
Criteria and Vignettes
This section presents the Inclusive Education Framework in full, showing the ten themes, subthemes
(where applicable), descriptions, criteria and vignettes. Useful references and further
reading associated with each individual theme is provided in Appendix 2.
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