Heading for Inclusive School in Europe

Italy represented by the Istituto comprensivo “Cecrope BARILLI” from Montechiarugolo in the province of Parma

In the areas of the project, the institute will bring to the partnership:

Its experience in inclusion

This establishment has long been an inclusive school. In Italy, inclusion of pupils with disabilities began with Law 118/1971, which granted all children the right to attend regular classes, and was confirmed and strengthened by Law 517/1977, which abolished special schools. Law 104/1992 defines the general environment for all disability-related issues: it guarantees specific rights for disabled persons and their families, offers assistance, provides for full integration and the adoption of preventive measures and functional recovery measures, and also provides social, economic and legal protection.

 

 

Its organization designed
to accommodate
and educate SEN pupils

In this school 22 pupils have disabilities within the meaning of Law 104, 26 have various disorders (dyslexia, dyscalculia, behavioral disorders...), 43 have special needs (SPLD). They are all in regular classes with appropriate pedagogical support. They participate fully in the life of the school, such as projects, study visits, etc. There are 13 support teachers. They belong to the regular teaching team and participate in all activities, from planning to evaluation. In addition, there are 6 educators who accompany pupils with severe disabilities or behavioral problems.

 

Pedagogical activities whose aims
can be integrated into the training module
planned by the partnership:

  • Considering that the presence of a pupil with special needs is a resource and a source of enrichment for all
  • Recognizing and accepting diversity
  • Developing self-esteem and autonomy
  • Optimizing everyone’s potential
  • Developing co-operation strategies in order to increase the effectiveness of educational activities

 

An expertise in differentiated and innovative pedagogy

(sensitive pedagogy, ICT and disability using ITC Ways tools, reversed school, methods for cognitive dysfunction, plan for accommodating pupils with specific needs...)