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Welcome to Inclusive Education

 

This new Learning Space creates an exciting new portal for teachers, parents and schools to share ideas and information on how to make South African schools welcoming and supportive environments for all learners.

Inclusive Education (IE) is defined as a process of addressing the diverse needs of all learners by reducing barriers to, and within the learning environment.

Click here to access the First Edition of Inclusion Today, our Learning Space Newsletter.

Links - The following web sites also provide valuable information on the practice of Inclusive Education in the developing countries:

Hlanganani Video Series- “Towards an Education that is Inclusive”

 

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Please welcome our newest member: Mikateko
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Strategy for the Integration of Services for Children with Disabilities (2010)  (709.02 Kb)
This strategy was developed by the Department of Social Development with the purpose of improving access to services by child...
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Interim Funding Principles for Inclusive Education (2007)  (79 Kb)
In 2007 the Interim Funding Principles for Inclusive Education were approved by the Council of Education Ministers. These pri...
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Guidelines for Inclusive Teaching and Learning (2009)  (492.97 Kb)
The Guidelines for Inclusive Teaching and Learning provide practical strategies for differentiating the curriculum in mainstr...
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Implementing Education White Paper 6 on Inclusive Education  (397.24 Kb)
Report of the Project Manager of the Inclusive Education Field Test (2008). The report covers progress and challenges in all ...
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Report on The Inclusive Education Field Test (2009)  (75.09 Kb)
Report presented to the Heads of Education Committee at the end of the field test in 30 districts, 30 full-service schools an...
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Guidelines for Full-Service/Inclusive Schools, 2009 (1058.97 Kb)
These Guidelines set standards for inclusivity which can be attained by all schools in the country. A range of areas are outl...
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Strategies for Curriculum Differentiation to Accommodate Diversity (24.25 Kb)
This is a fact sheet for teachers to assist them to understand how teaching and learning can be differentiated or adapted to ...
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Barriers to Learning and Development (71.5 Kb)
If the education system is to promote effective learning and prevent learning breakdown, it is imperative that mechanisms are...
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Conceptual and Operational Guidelines on Full-Service Schools (2005) (308.5 Kb)
These guidelines were developed in 2004 to guide and support all ordinary primary schools involved in the Inclusive Education...
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Draft Guidelines on Inclusive Learning Programmes (2005) (876.5 Kb)
These Guidelines to inclusive learning, teaching and assessment support teachers, school management teams and subject advisor...
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News and Events

 

Press Release by the Department of Basic Education in response to challenges raised at Bloemfontein Conference on the feasibility of Inclusive Education in the face of many challenges

Read full text in Beeld at:

http://www.beeld.com/MyBeeld/Briewe/Kinders-met-leerhindernisse-die-hooffokus-20100624

15th World Congress of Inclusion International,

"Inclusion – Transforming Global Rights into Action"

The Conference took place in Berlin, Germany, from 16 to 19 June 2010. It was attended by 2500 participants including 800 persons with intellectual disability who passionately expressed their own rights and aspirations. The Conference expressed its strong commitment towards implementing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in all countries.

Clips from the conference can be viewed on: http://www.youtube.com/inclusion2010

View the TV and Radio Adverts of the No Excuse Campaign in Canada at: http://www.no-excuses.ca/campaign/commercial2.html

Click here for more information and to download papers delivered at the conference.

 

Education For All Global Monitoring Report

The Report has been released on 19 January 2010. It states clearly that the EFA goals cannot be achieved if governments do not realise the central importance of inclusive education.

Visit the UNESCO Website to read more and view the podcast

Guidelines for Full-Service / Inclusive Schools, 2009

The Guidelines were approved in July 2009 by the Council for Education Ministers for implementation in provinces and schools to guide the implementation of Inclusive Education at a practical level. All schools have to work towards meeting the requirements as outlined in the Guidelines. Indicators are provided for how the principles of inclusivity can be met in all areas such as management, culture, curriculum, physical and material resources, community involvement, etc.       

Click here to download the whole document.  Click here for a summary             

ISEC 2010

World Congress on Inclusive and Supportive Education: Promoting Diversity and Inclusive Practice

2 - 5 August 2010, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

For more information visit the Conference website

 

UNESCO Emir of Kuwait Prize 2009 

South African wins the UNESCO / Emir of Kuwait Prize for the Promotion of Quality Education for Persons with Intellectual Disability

Click here to read more