LEARNING ACROSS THE CONTINUUM

Collaborative Learning

A work in progress !

To begin ……

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

“If you think you’re too small to make a difference, you’ve obviously never been in bed with a mosquito.”

Collaborative Challenges

“The extent and complexity of the problem does not matter as much as does the willingness to solve it.”

A CONTINUUM OF PROVISION FOR A DIVERSITY OF NEED

THE CONTEXT

THE PROCESS

IMPACT

THE CONTEXTA JOURNEY TRAVELLED

THE CONTEXT

• ROLE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL

• PORTRAITS OF EXCELLENCE

• STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE

• JOURNEYS TO INCLUSION

THE PROCESS IN ACTION

• OWNERSHIP

• AIMS AND RATIONALE

• JOINT REPORTING

• TRUST AND COMMITMENT

THE IMPACT

sensitivity

Parents

Advocates

School Management

Respond to pupils

Staff understanding and commitment

practical

Pastoral

Promote basic skills

DE Schools a clear approach

THE POTENTIAL “There should be a continuum of support and services to match the continuum of special needs encountered in every school.”UNESCO Salamanca Statement 1994

And finally

No-one said it was going to be easy!