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'Soft Barriers' -- The Impact of School Ethos and Culture on the Inclusion of Students with Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools in Ireland
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Mc Keon, David – Improving Schools, 2020
The use of 'soft barriers' to deter students with special educational needs (SEN) from accessing some schools has been reported in the Irish media. This article investigates the influence of ethos and culture on access to and inclusive practice in mainstream schools in Ireland. Ethos and culture are nebulous concepts yet are integral to how…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Barriers, Access to Education, Special Needs Students
Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties: The Effects of Structures, Ethos and Understandings on Provision in Irish Post-Primary Schools
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Mc Keon, David – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2017
Emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) in mainstream schools in Ireland attract much attention and significant resources, yet little research has been conducted in the Irish context about how this concept is understood by practitioners, what influences that understanding nor how that influences provision in schools. This paper is based on…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Foreign Countries, Principals