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Jenna-Louise Barkley Post 1

• 20 April 2021, 9:47 PM

Inclusive ethos

It's difficult to pick only two features effective to creating an ethos or culture of inclusivity because they all seem intertwined with one another. We can look at:

-What happens inside the school - positive teacher attitudes (towards teaching and learning), support from administration (policies, resources), how special needs students are treated by their peers (modelled, encouraged and monitored by teachers).

-What happens outside the school - effective home-school relationships, established school-community relationships, education/sensitization efforts, and school partnerships with relevant organizations/expert personnel.

Schools can attempt to work on these in small steps to create a holistic approach to effective inclusion.

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Nicole Garcia-Scipio Post 2 in reply to 1

• 21 April 2021, 2:55 AM

Very valid points Jenna. What happens both inside and outside of the school environment significantly impacts on the students development and the way they think and learn.

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Sarah Ali Post 3 in reply to 1

• 21 April 2021, 2:57 AM • Edited by the author on 21 April 2021, 2:57 AM

I am in full agreement with your position as it relates to what happens outside of the school. Certainly, this shift in focus will allow for the establish of mechanisms such as support systems for families outside of the school environment that will enable greater opportunities for children with diverse needs.