Education Policy Bank
A regional policy repository
The Education Policy Bank is an online repository containing Pacific Islands countries’ national education policies and strategic plans. It provides a web-based platform for countries to store and share their policies. It also makes available information to relevant stakeholders on what policies each country is designing or has implemented.
The purpose of the policy bank is to facilitate the sharing of policies within pacific island countries to support the development of policies.
Policy on Special and Inclusive Education
Publisher:Fiji Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts
Issued:March 2, 2020
Abstract:
The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework that will ensure and strengthen access to quality education for all persons with disabilities in all schools throughout Fiji. Quality education reflects the spirit of equity, inclusion, access, progress and achievement of educational outcomes that will guide and direct the journey of one’s lifelong learning and the opportunity to enjoy one’s quality of life. While all children should be given the opportunity to learn together wherever possible in mainstream schools close to their homes regardless of difficulties, disabilities or differences, it is recognised that for some students, Special Schools are an important option. This policy will reflect on the rights of persons with disabilities according to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework that will ensure and strengthen access to quality education for all persons with disabilities in all schools throughout Fiji. Quality education reflects the spirit of equity, inclusion, access, progress and achievement of educational outcomes that will guide and direct the journey of one’s lifelong learning and the opportunity to enjoy one’s quality of life. While all children should be given the opportunity to learn together wherever possible in mainstream schools close to their homes regardless of difficulties, disabilities or differences, it is recognised that for some students, Special Schools are an important option. This policy will reflect on the rights of persons with disabilities according to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Country:Fiji