Dr Suanne Gibson is the Programme Leader for Education Studies and co-ordinates the Inclusion and Social Justice Research Network at the University of Plymouth. Dr Joanna Haynes is a lecturer in Education Studies at the University of Plymouth. Joanna taught in nursery and primary schools in Glasgow and Bristol and has also worked in teacher education and continuing professional development.

• Introduction: Inclusion and participation - definitions and debates; Part 1: The Voice of the Learner; Chapter 1 Inclusion versus neo-liberalism: empowering the 'other' (Suanne Gibson, University of Plymouth); Chapter 2 Listening to the voice of child in education (Joanna Haynes, University of Plymouth); Part 2: Critical and Alternative Perspectives on Participation and Inclusion; Chapter 3 Education and after-education: exploring learning as a relational process (Tony Brown, ESCALATE); Chapter 4 Deaf young people and participation (Hannah Smith, University of Plymouth); Chapter 5 Freedom, inclusion and education (Joanna Haynes, University of Plymouth); Chapter 6 Wellbeing and education (Alan Hutchinson, University of Plymouth); Chapter 7 Where should pupils who experience social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) be educated? (Helen Knowler, University of Plymouth); Part 3: Approaches to Participation; Chapter 8 Informal learning outdoors (Tony Rea, University of Plymouth); Chapter 9 E's of access: widening participation through e-Learning (Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth); Chapter 10 Widening participation in adult education (Roger Cutting, University of Plymouth); Conclusions.

'Offers a unique collection of current educational topics on the theme of inclusion...[Engages] in the critical analysis of a wide range of those concepts which are often taken for granted, making it an ideal text for honours and masters Education Studies students.' Stephen Ward, Professor of Education and Dean of the School of Education, Bath Spa University, UK