Inclusive practice in the classroom CIRCLE EAST LOTHIAN
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Inclusive practice in the classroom: CIRCLE EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL EPS LAURA CLARK | lclark 1@eastlothian. gov. uk
Inclusion Principles: Inclusion… … is an ongoing process … is concerned with the identification and removal of barriers … is about the presence, participation, achievement and support of all learners … involves a particular emphasis on those learners who may be at risk of marginalization, exclusion or at risk of underachievement
Two key questions: What is inclusion? How do we implement it?
What is CIRCLE? Multi-disciplinary team based at Queen Margaret University. ELC in the process of embedding: ‘Inclusive learning and collaborative working: ideas in practice resource’ …we just call it CIRCLE
Why CIRCLE? CIRCLE aims to: ◦ Share good practice (best practice? ) ◦ Improve engagement and achievement of all ◦ Support staged system of support ◦ Promote collaboration ◦ Support evidence of ‘plan-doreview’ ◦ Record professional learning Targeted Additional Universal
The CIRCLE Framework Environmental Factors ◦ Physical Environment ◦ Social Environment ◦ Structures and Routines Learner Factors ◦ Skills ◦ Motivation
CIRCLE Inclusive Classroom Scale (CICS) Rating Criteria Statements 4 Environment strongly supports participation of learner(s) by providing exceptional opportunities, resources, requirements and structures 3 Environment supports participation of learner(s) by providing appropriate opportunities, resources, requirements and structures 2 Environment interferes with participation of learner(s) by providing limited opportunities, resources, requirements and structures 1 Environment strongly interferes with participation of learner(s) by not providing opportunities, resources, requirements and structures
CIRCLE Participation Scale Six key skill areas: ◦ Attention and concentration ◦ Organisation and planning ◦ Posture and mobility ◦ Dexterity and manipulation ◦ Social, emotional and relationship ◦ Verbal and non-verbal communication Rating Criteria Statements 4 Strongly supports school participation / Observed almost all of the time 3 Supports school participation / Observed most of the time 2 Interferes with school participation / Observed some of the time 1 Strongly interferes with school participation / Observed hardly any of the time
Recruitment & selection Implementation in East Lothian Systems interventions Pre- & In-service training (Fixsen, Blasé, Naoom & Wallace, 2009 Facilitative administrative supports Coaching & consultation Decision support data Staff performance evaluation
Implementation Process Exploration Installation Initial Implementation Full Implementation
Implementation Recruitment & selection Pre- & Inservice training Decision support data Coaching & consultation Facilitative administrative supports Staff performance evaluation Systems interventions
Next steps? Develop implementation plan and support for those at exploration, installation…moving up to full implementation Establish core working group: balance between bottom up/top down? National working group of EPs?
Discussion
- Circle participation scale
- East lothian health and social care partnership
- Insights dundee
- Alan hush nhs lothian
- Fletcher v. rylands
- West lothian council building services
- Jacquie campbell nhs lothian
- Lothian primary care
- Paul lothian
- Effects of non inclusive practice
- Winds that blow over short distances are called
- Kalahari desert on africa map
- East is east and west is west
- Smart classroom vs traditional classroom