Education in Belgium Karolien Bouchet July 2010

Belgium

Do you know? 10 million people 10 million people km² km² Capital: Brussels Capital: Brussels 3 languages: Dutch, French, German 3 languages: Dutch, French, German Kingdom: King Albert II Kingdom: King Albert II

Beringen Beringen

A city located in the Belgian province ‘Limburg’ A city located in the Belgian province ‘Limburg’ Population of people Population of people Near the border with Germany and The Netherlands Near the border with Germany and The Netherlands Near big cities as Hasselt and Genk Near big cities as Hasselt and Genk A City with a MINE HISTORY A City with a MINE HISTORY Multicultural city: 77 nationalities! Multicultural city: 77 nationalities! Beringen

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De Brug – The Bridge Primary school for children with special needs Primary school for children with special needs Age 2, Age 2, pupils 330 pupils ca. 75 teachers and/or paramedics ca. 75 teachers and/or paramedics Multigrade classes (based on level of the pupils) Multigrade classes (based on level of the pupils)

Special Education in Belgium Special nursery education for children aged 2.5 to 6 Special nursery education for children aged 2.5 to 6 Special primary education for children aged 6 to 13 Special primary education for children aged 6 to 13 Special secondary education for pupils aged 13 to 21 Special secondary education for pupils aged 13 to 21

Special Primary education: 8 types Type 1: children having a mild mental handicap or a developmental delay (not for nursery school) Type 1: children having a mild mental handicap or a developmental delay (not for nursery school) Type 2: children having a moderate or severe mental handicap Type 2: children having a moderate or severe mental handicap Type 3: for children with serious emotional and/or behavioural problems Type 3: for children with serious emotional and/or behavioural problems Type 4: pupils with a physical handicap Type 4: pupils with a physical handicap

Special Primary education: 8 types Type 5: children who have to stay in a hospital or other medical institution Type 5: children who have to stay in a hospital or other medical institution Type 6: children who are blind or visually impaired Type 6: children who are blind or visually impaired Type 7: deaf and hearing-impaired children, for whom communication is of major importance (also autistic children) Type 7: deaf and hearing-impaired children, for whom communication is of major importance (also autistic children) Type 8: pupils with serious learning disabilities (not for nursery school or secondary education) Type 8: pupils with serious learning disabilities (not for nursery school or secondary education)

Special secondary education: 4 training forms Training form 1: offering social training with the aim of integration into a protected environment Training form 1: offering social training with the aim of integration into a protected environment Training form 2: offering general and social training with the aim of integration into a protected environment and work situation Training form 2: offering general and social training with the aim of integration into a protected environment and work situation Training form 3: offering social and vocational training with the aim of integration into a regular environment and work situation Training form 3: offering social and vocational training with the aim of integration into a regular environment and work situation Training form 4: offering preparation for study in higher education and integration into active life. Training form 4: offering preparation for study in higher education and integration into active life.

More special needs… Integrated education ("GON"), meaning guiding and helping handicapped children or youngsters in an regular school with the aid of specialists from special education, is also developing in Flanders. Integrated education ("GON"), meaning guiding and helping handicapped children or youngsters in an regular school with the aid of specialists from special education, is also developing in Flanders. About 4 % of the overall school population attends special education. About 4 % of the overall school population attends special education. “De Brug” Beringen: Special primary education of type 1, 2 and 8 “De Brug” Beringen: Special primary education of type 1, 2 and 8

Bedankt! Thanks! Karolien Bouchet