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Tara Bhirosingh Post 1

• 19 May 2021, 11:19 PM

Features of an Inclusive School.

In building an inclusive school no student should be excluded based on any type of disability (visible/invisible.) The goal of inclusive education is to therefore find ways that would support all children so they can serve as contributing members of the society. In doing so the school must:

1. Work as an organization and involve all committee members to work together in a collaborative effort.

2. Have engagement/ethos- making its physical environment accessible to students with disabilities and also provide tutors/ experts that would come to the class and support regular teachers.

The centre that I am at present therefore supports the implementation for an Inclusive school as the physical environment is accessible for all with washroom facilities an accessible entry/exit for all. Also we have a strong Parent Support Group that not only involves present parents but also past parents and community members that assist in specific needs. 

Merle Lopez Post 2 in reply to 1

• 29 May 2021, 5:16 PM
well said Tara

Sadaf Syed Post 3 in reply to 1

• 1 June 2021, 9:14 AM

Thank you Tara, for sharing your experience with us. I like the idea of having a Parent Support Group that involves present and past parents and community member who help out with their specific experience and knowledge. Can you share how this group is administrated and what progress was made with its support? I would really like to learn from your experience.

MARGARET Ongek Post 4 in reply to 1

• 8 July 2021, 10:47 PM

You are right Tara , an iclusive school ought to have those in it work as a team- learners,teachers, caregivers, adminstrators etc.so all feel feel accommodated in the day -to day activities oof the school.

If I may add, another key element is that of removal of not only physical barriers but also bureacratic hurdles- eg making those with disabilities queue for long to get services say at the principal's office or in the dining hall or any other place in the school. Treating such learners and even teachers with understanding and concern would make them feel loved and cared for hence that feeling of belonging to the school family would be cultivated.

In the institution where I work there is an 'unwritten' policy that we give people with disability first priority to get services or attention whenever and wherever we encounter them.