1ST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN CORFU

COMENIUS PROJECTspecial solutions for special

children  

PREMISES

School is located in the center of Corfu town, the capital of Corfu Island

In a new building (11 years old), in the same place with a comprehensive elementary school

7 classes (2 special classes attended by mute students with autism)

1 I.T. room (European  Union funded)1 Event - Gym room1 kitchen

EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL

SCHOOL`S PERSONNELconsists of:Teachers (8)Physical education teachers (2)Special Educational personnel (4)Special Assistants personnel (2)TOTAL number: 16

STUDENTS:29 (a variety of  conditions)

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

Permanent positions:

5 Teachers2 special educational personnel (one in maternal leave)2 P.E. teachers for 18 hours (both teaching in other schools too)

Fixed term positions:

3 teachers3  special educational personnel (1 for three days in our school)2 Special Assistants personnel

Basic Studies

TEACHERS` TEAM CONSIST OF 8 PEOPLE:3 hold a BACHELOR in Special Needs Education

(University Degree) 1 holds a BACHELOR in  Primary Education (University

Degree) plus a 2-years study in Special Needs Education (University Diploma)

1 holds a BACHELOR in Primary Education and a BACHELOR in Special Needs Education

1 holds a BACHELOR in Primary Education plus a 2-years study in Special Needs Education

2 hold a BACHELOR IN Primary Education (University Degree) and at least 5-years experience in Special Needs Education

Basic studies (continued)

Special Educational Personnel team consists of:

4 colleagues (1 speech therapist, 1 social worker, 1 occupational therapist, 1 physiotherapist) with a university degree

Basic Studies (continued)

P.E. Teachers` team consists of:2 colleagues with a University degree in P.E.

BASIC STUDIES (CONTINUED)

Special Assistance personnel team consists of:

2 colleagues with a diploma as assistants in Special needs Education (2-3 years post-secondary education)

Further studies

1 teacher with a postgraduate degree in Special Needs Education field (University of SOUTHAMPTON)

1 teacher with a postgraduate certificate (University of Melbourne)

1 social worker with a PH.D. (University of Kent- U.K)

BACHELORS IN OTHER FIELDS

1 teacher holds an extra degree in Philosophy,

1 teacher holds an extra degree in Psychology