Week 1: What are the features of an inclusive school?

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1. Introduction to Week 1

1.1. Activities for week 1

Activity number

Title

Details

Time

1.1

The UNICEF Wave model

Revisit the UNICEF Wave model. Read a blog and focus on Wave 2.

20 mins

1.2

What makes an inclusive school?

Watch a video clip and reflect on the issues raised. Contribute a forum post.

20 mins

1.3

Features of an inclusive school

Read a document from UNICEF and relate it to a context with which you are familiar.

40 mins

1.4

Developing positive attitudes

Watch a short video or use the transcript provided. Reflect on some of the attitudes that prevail and how these can be challenged. Make a forum post and read others.

20 mins

1.5

Creating an inclusive ethos and culture

Reflect on a school that you are familiar with and examine the ethos. Contribute to a discussion on the forum.

40 mins

1.6

Professional development

Listen to Daniel talking about training. Reflect on your experiences of professional development and contribute to a discussion on the forum.

40 mins

1.7

Monitoring inclusive schools

Reflect on the question ‘What makes an inclusive school?’ and identify one piece of evidence that would help a school that you are engaged with to monitor itself for inclusivity.

40 mins

1.8

Stakeholders

Download and skim-read a UNICEF booklet. Engage with one of the case studies.

40 mins

1.9

End of week quiz