Mallorca: parents demand funds for inclusive schools

Palma, Mallorca: Parents say school choice means little when a mainstream school cannot give a child the help they need. On Monday, 9 November, the Balearic Confederation of Parents’ Associations (Coapa) calls on regional education minister Antoni Vera to set out the funding and deadlines for inclusive education across the Balearic Islands.

The group wants Vera to say how much money is available now and what extra funding he plans to provide. Its statement follows posts by Vera on social media.

What parents want in schools

Coapa wants more staff in mainstream schools, alongside training, time for staff to work together, better accessibility, materials and specialist support. It also wants families, pupils and teachers to have a say in how schools change.

Specialist help alone does not make a school inclusive, the group says. Teaching methods, school organisation and the wider system must also change so that children can learn and take part with the support they need.

A plan still needs money and dates

The Inclusive Education Strategic Plan for 2026–2031 aims to remove barriers, change conditions in schools and strengthen support. It also seeks to expand the role of special schools.

Coapa now wants figures and deadlines behind those aims. It also calls on Vera to work with Spain’s central government to apply existing law.

Topics: Education

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com