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Call for Comments on the Draft Guidelines on Resourcing an Inclusive Education and Training System
Please download the following document on which the public is requested to provide written comments by 21 May 2018:
The Draft Guidelines on Resourcing an Inclusive Education and Training System
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Call For Comments on the Draft Policy for the Provision of Quality Education and Support for Children with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability and on the Draft Learning Programme
Please download the following set of documents on which the public is requested to provide written comments to the DBE by 9 December 2016:
Government Gazette 40375
The Draft Policy
The Draft Learning Programme
The Reporting Template
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Policy on screening, identification, assessment and support 2014
Click here to access the document
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Education White Paper 6 Progress Report, May 2015
The WP6 Progress Report was presented to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on 23 June 2015.
The Report can be accessed here
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Policy on Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS) 2014
Government Notice 38356 of 2014 : National Education Policy Act (27/1996): Approval of the Policy on Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS)
Click here to download the Gazette
Click here to download the Policy
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Learning for Democracy in an Inclusive Education System: Implications for Teacher Development
National Workshop Report, 2−3 December 2013
Click here to dowload Conference Report
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Children with Disabilities in South Africa: A situational Analysis 2001 - 2011
A joint publication of the Departments of Social Development, Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities and UNICEF
Click here to Download the document
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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
The National Curriculum Statement for South African Sign Language
Foundation Phase - Gr R - 3
Intermediate Phase - Gr 4 - 6
Senior Phase - Gr 7 - 9
FET Phase - Gr 10 - 12
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SAALED 2013 INCLUSION CONFERENCE
"Making education inclusive by identifying and disamntling exclusionary pressures and practices in education"
1 - 6 July 2013, Johannesburg
SADC Minister's Conference Resolution
Click here for Deputy Minister Enver Surty's Opening Address
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Emphasising Inclusivity in the Introduction of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) - 2012
The DBE is currently training all subject advisors to equip teachers in all provinces to effectively introduce the National Curriculum Statement (2011) in all schools in 2012 and 2013.
The following documents can be used to strengten the practical implementation of inclusivity and curriculum differentiation at all levels.
Click here to download the Guidelines for Responding to Learner Diversity in the Classroom through the CAPS (2011)
Click here to download the presentation delivered at the Provincial CAPS Training Sessions
For more information and practical examples visit theCurriculum Differentiation Page
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Situation Analysis of Children with Disabilities in South Africa: Hearing the Voices of Children and Caregivers, May 2011
This report has been compiled by Sue Philpott and Pam McLaren as part of the more comprehensive study undertaken by UNICEF and the Department of Social Development. The report reflects the voices of children with disabilities and is a moving testimony to the harsh realities faced by many children and their families.
To read the Report click here.
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SAALED Congress
From Inclusion to Belonging: The Language of Learning
30 March – 2 April 2011, Cape Town
See the following useful websites shared at the Conference
- Kathie Nunley, US and Canada – Layered Curriculum to accommodate all learners in primary and secondary schools
- http://www.help4teachers.com/ Practical lesson examples for multi-level and differentiated teaching
- Sue Buckley, Portsmouth – Inclusive Classroom practice and literacy for learners with intellectual disabilities
- http://www.down-syndrome.org/information/
- Jennifer Tait – Royal Institute of Deaf and Blind Children, Australia – How to support learners with visu al impairment to access the curriculum
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http://saaled.org.za/content/view/43/68/
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Inclusion Conference 25 - 26 February 2011
Crossing the Divide - Practical Solutions for Inclusive Education
Contact Antoinette du Plessis at duplessis@macmillan.co.za to obtain papers delivered at the conference
Click here for more information.
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CREATE DRAFTS SHADOW REPORT ON THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The UN Special Rapporteur on Disability, Mr Shuaib Chalklen, read a section of the Umgungundlovu Disability Forum's shadow report on the CRPD to the Conference of State Parties in New York in September 2010. CREATE was the author of the shadow report with information drawn from the Umgungundlovu Disability Forum members.
Read more on their new Website which has been launched today http://www.create-cbr.co.za/
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Raising Disability Awareness Through the Curriculum
Richard Rieser of World of Inclusion has developed ideas for teachers on how to design curriculum activities which would raise awareness about disability rights.
http://www.worldofinclusion.com/res/qca/Resources.doc
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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
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Guidelines for Full-Service / Inclusive Schools, 2010
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. The Guidelines were reissued by the Department of Basic Education in 2010. 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 |