Equality, Tolerance, Honesty Open-mindedness, Solidarity
ETHOS Proposed project Students and teachers as researchers influencing school policy on inclusion Anticipated outcomes: Sharing good practice across network Improved practice and policies in individual schools
ETHOS Our definition of inclusion: Any student with any kind of special educational need Examples: Second language students Behavioural difficulties Dyslexia ADHD
ETHOS Possible activities: School identifies teachers and students to be involved (possibly students’ representatives) School picks area of interest and prepares report on own provision/policy Network schools provide basic research skills training for students and teachers (questionnaire design, interview technique, presentation skills, …) Study visits by teachers and students Reporting to school leaders, network & national agencies
ETHOS Reporting possibilities: Preparation of written report (e-portfolios/ hard copy?) Presentations to individual headteachers Presentations to school boards and beyond Collation of reports on website(s)
ETHOS Future meetings Spring 2011: Greece (Ethos) Autumn 2011: Ireland Spring 2012:Finland (sport?) Autumn 2012:Slovakia Spring 2013:France (???)