Het vieren van diversiteit in de schoolpraktijk

Verschillen tussen leerlingen worden gebruikt als hulpbron bij leren en onderwijzen.
“By providing opportunities for interaction I have seen all children flourish in ways we had possibly
been denying them.” In the words of a 10-year-old pupil responding to the question: What do
children with complex needs teach us?: “You have to take care of everyone because if we don’t
care life will be sad. It is our responsibility to care.” There are many mainstream schools that, like
Cleves, are constantly striving to develop inclusive provision for all learners. They have all devoted
time and energy to review and to change their culture, their policies and their practice, seeing that
as the key to inclusion.
Er is veel expertise bij personeel
The entire staff is recruited to work in an inclusive setting. The whole staff is committed to working
with a range of pupils with a range of needs. The Curriculum Support Team have undertaken a
range of training opportunities leading to Diploma qualifications including the areas of severe
learning difficulties, autism, ICT and special needs and behaviour difficulties. There is an ongoing
programme of training for all Teaching Assistants to gain a recognised qualification, these include
Specialist Teaching Assistant and City and Guilds Certificate for Learning Support. Non teaching
staff have termly opportunities to attend the training sessions available at the Tunmarsh Centre
organised by the Inclusive Education Team, these cover all aspects of inclusion and support
issues. All support staff have completed training in Manual Handling and Back Care Advice and
there is an ongoing programme for all staff to participate in this training.
Cultuur
Visie op Inclusie
The school implements the borough’s policy of Inclusive Education and has 32 places. for children
with high level support needs including pupils with multiple and profound learning difficulties. All
staff, parents/carers and children who are admitted to the school are fully aware of its inclusive
nature. All policies and procedures take into account the diversity of children, staff and community
that use the school; for example, the behaviour policy is based on developing relationships that
take into account issues associated with children with challenging behaviour. The ethos of the
school is based on the celebration of difference. This is reflected in every aspect of school life, for
example the organisation and structure, the curriculum and the learning environment.
Hoge verwachtingen leerlingen (wat betreft prestaties, elkaar helpen, niet pesten)
We have the highest expectations and aspirations for all our pupils and are a vibrant and exciting
learning community.
Uitgangspunt: Iedereen is welkom
But staff has come to expect that newcomers soon and recognize that a school that includes
children with high-level support needs is good for all the children and families in the community.
Partnerschap school en ouders
Positive attitudes to parent, user-friendly information and procedures and awareness of support
needs are important. There should be no presumption about what parents can or cannot do to
support their children’s learning. Stereotypic views of parents are unhelpful and should be
challenged. All staff should bear in mind the pressures a parent may be under because of the
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