Autism online project launched
The French institute for inclusive education, INSHEA, and the Nouvelle École Farny in Geneva, Switzerland, have developed a new training programme for teachers working with pupils with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Teacher Professional Learning for Inclusion
The Teacher Professional Learning for Inclusion (TPL4I) project sets out to explore key aspects of this issue. The initial project work aims to identify the essential policy elements needed to prepare all teachers to include all learners.
Preventing School Failure: Review of the Literature published
The Agency has published a new Review of the Literature as part of the Preventing School Failure (PSF) project.
Agency participation in the second European Education Summit
Agency Director, Cor J. W. Meijer, will be taking part in the second European Education Summit in Brussels on 26 September.
The Summit, which will be hosted by Tibor Navracsics, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, is entitled ‘Teachers first: excellence and prestige for the European Education Area’. It will cover topics including the challenges faced by teachers, the support they receive and their role in bridging education and active participation in society.
Agency support for inclusive education in the Czech Republic
The Agency will provide technical support to the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT) to promote more inclusive and equitable learning opportunities for all learners in the Karlovarský and Ústecký regions of the Czech Republic. The project is funded by the European Union’s Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP).
Inclusive Education in Action Case Studies
The IEA website presents important and interesting case studies from around the world.
Preventing School Failure: A Review of the Literature
This literature review gives an overview of European and international research on the prevention of school failure in relation to inclusive education.
The Agency at the UNESCO International Forum on Inclusion and Equity in Education
Financing and teacher education are two main areas we should focus on to make progress in inclusive education. This was the overarching theme in Agency Director Cor J. W. Meijer’s input at a panel session during the International Forum on Inclusion and Equity in Education, which took place on 11–13 September in Cali, Colombia.
Preventing School Failure: Examining the Potential of Inclusive Education Policies at System and Individual Levels
The Preventing School Failure (PSF) project highlights the link between school failure and inclusive policies. It particularly aims to examine the evidence to suggest that inclusive education policies have the potential to prevent school failure – both in relation to individuals and the overall system.