14. Swiss Congress on Special Needs Education

Collaboration is central to inclusion.
But an important question lies behind this statement: how can it work effectively in everyday school life?

This is exactly what Martine Frising and Anne-Marie Muller discussed at the 14th Swiss Congress on Special Education in their contribution, “Inclusive Education in Luxembourg: Opportunities and Challenges of Multiprofessional Collaboration”.

Their analysis is based on a nationwide survey conducted by the OEJQS together with UCLouvain among students with specific educational needs, parents, teachers and support professionals.

Teachers who collaborate closely with other professionals are more likely to engage in continuing professional development and to implement inclusive practices more consistently. And where the team climate is positive, students also report a stronger sense of belonging.

At the same time, the findings show that while professionals bring considerable collective expertise, some questions can remain unresolved: Who does what? Who makes the decisions? Who communicates with parents? When these roles are unclear, collaboration can become fragmented.

What matters, therefore, is not only whether collaboration takes place, but also how it is organised.