Personally, I think that before trying to know if our country understands and applies the concept of inclusion to its educational system, it is more appropriate to try to understand the meaning of inclusion, a complex issue which creates ongoing debates. In the book Creating Inclusive Classrooms, J. Spencer Salend defines inclusion as: “[…] a philosophy that brings diverse students, families, educators, and community members together to create schools and other social institutions based on acceptance, belonging and community […] (Creating inclusive classrooms, 2005, p.6)Consequently, inclusive education considers all students as full members of the school community from an early age , including students with different needs. All learners would have all the opportunities and responsibilities available in schools. As Spencer says: “[…]Inclusion aims to establish collaborative, supportive and nurturing communities of learners that are based on providing all learners with the services and accommodations they need to succeed, as well as on respecting and learning about each person's individual differences. ...]” (Ibid.,)If we were to take a look at what is happening in our country, according to the European Agency for the Development of Special Education, since 1989 the Maltese government,“[…] The government has embarked on a program to promote inclusive education, with a substantial reduction in the number of students with special needs attending special schools and a corresponding increase in the number of students attending mainstream schools[… ]” (European Agency for the Development of Special Education: Inclusive Development: Malta, March 26, 2010) This fact was later proven in the document stating ...... middle of paper .... .. children without disabilities have the right to have the opportunity to be educated with children with disabilities. (Special Education in Malta: National Policy, 1993, paragraph 2) Inclusive education is therefore beneficial not only to children with different needs, but also to all members of the community, and that is why it deserves importance not only in our education system but also in life. himself. Works Cited Azzopardi, A. (2008). Career guidance for people with disabilities. Valletta: Euroguidance Malta. Azzopardi, A. (2009). Reading stories of inclusion: engaging with different perspectives towards an inclusion agenda. Germany: VDM Verlag. Azzopardi, A. (2009). Understanding disability policy in Malta: new directions explored. Germany: VDM Verlag.http://www.european-agency.org/country-information/malta/national-overview/development-of-inclusion