HISTORY OF INCLUSIVE PRACTICE IN WESTERN EUROPE

Abstract

This article attempts to conduct a comparative analysis of the development of inclusive practice in Western European countries (Germany and the UK). Based on the studied sources describing the modern experience of the implementation and development of inclusive education in these countries, the existing models of inclusive education are described according to the following criteria: institute of tutoring and assistance, a system of requirements for the procedure and evaluation tools for certification, the availability of resource centers, information and analytical support. The emphasis is made on the active implementation of the practice of inclusive education, taking into account the regional specifics, the existence of an extensive system of financial support and information support. The experience of these Western European states, with developed traditions of inclusive education, can be useful for possible use in the modern Russian educational process.