So far, 60 local education authorities from across the country have signed up to attend the launch, which takes place on 15 November. They will receive resources and advice on implementing the standard in their area.
Mick Waters, chief education officer, said: "The Manchester Inclusion Standard is one of the most important steps forward in education for some time. We now want to share our experience with other local education authorities and schools across the country."
Michele Moore, social inclusion consultant for the council, described the standard as a "self-review tool" for schools to determine how inclusive they were and also so they could set targets.
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