The Right to Education: Breaking Down the Barriers

Find out how to ensure inclusion and equity in education

Number 4 on the the UN’s list of global universal sustainable development goals (SDG) is “Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning”. Despite this, 59 million primary-school age children were out of school in 2013. So, does education for all, really mean all? What are the barriers to participating in education? How do you include “all” in the classroom? This online course will answer these and other questions, and help you join the movement to get children the world over into education.

There are no prior requirements to join this course.

While the Educators themselves aren’t available to facilitate this run, we encourage you to engage with other learners and there are opportunities to do this throughout the course.

There are no prior requirements to join this course.

While the Educators themselves aren’t available to facilitate this run, we encourage you to engage with other learners and there are opportunities to do this throughout the course.

• Compare a range of international legislation relating to Education for All, inclusion and disability
• Assess why groups are marginalised from educational opportunities considering such things as the link between poverty and disability
• Assess how education can help to break down barriers for those that are marginalised
• Collaborate to identify some useful tips for creating a more inclusive learning environment