The Norfolk inclusion statement says:

'All children and young people should experience equality of opportunity and regard and be educated alongside peers within their local communities. Inclusive education is provision that seeks to enable all children and young people to participate fully in the curriculum and life of school, community and other educational settings.

The Norfolk Policy also recognises the important role of special schools and states that:

The needs of individual children are paramount and those with the most severe and complex needs may receive some or all of their education in specialist provision. Provision will always be as local as possible and curriculum and planning will be co-ordinated with mainstream schools to ensure that it is as similar to mainstream schools as possible.'