Samoas journey to Inclusive Education Presenter Jennifer Seipua
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Samoa’s journey to Inclusive Education Presenter: Jennifer Seipua Afutiti - Pemila Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture SAMOA Developing Inclusive Education Systems in low and middle income countries Friday 21 st February @ 11: 00 am
Background of Inclusive Education in Samoa: Special Needs Education Policy 2006 resulted in special classes in schools and special schools Integration or Segregation
Inclusive Education Living Inclusive Education. Policyfor Students Living with Disability 2014 Samoa’s legislative framework, policies and development strategies Provide quality education, satisfying basic learning needs Vision Recognise diversity, culture, respect and acceptance Responded to the needs of students with disabilities.
What makes this policy special? SDG 4 Commitment : Quality Education for ALL Government Structure: Inclusive Education responsibility across all ministries Action Plan: Guides implementing, monitoring & capacity building Inclusive Education Unit: Centralised Coordination
What were the changes as a result of the Policy?
What were the changes as a result of the Policy? q Teacher Aides support: Example: Deaf student with Teacher Aide q Teacher Scholarship support q Inclusive Education Champion School Model q Samoa Inclusive Education Handbook
Funding & Sustainability? Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture in Samoa o Inclusive Education Unit - two permanent staff Australian Government o NGO’s Special Schools (2) & Disability Service Providers (2) o Expert Technical Assistants & Skilled Volunteers § Ministry plans to fund Services & Special Schools in the future § Government Structure & Action Plan § Inclusive Education Unit to drive momentum § Strong partnership between Ministry and stake holders
What are the Challenges? Ministry level q to THINK Inclusively q Inclusive Education Unit training not prioritised q Inclusive Education Unit staffing not adequate Classroom level q Training & mentoring q Teaching strategies q Responsibility for Students with Disability
What’s the NEXT step for the Policy? Getting the policy into practice Advocate for IE within Ministry National Awareness of Inclusive Education IE Policy Ministry’s Inclusive Education UNIT Action
Conclusion for inclusive education
Reimigining disability and inclusive education
Achievement of inclusive education in zanzibar
Reimigining disability and inclusive education
Ontario's equity and inclusive education strategy
Diane richler
Unesco inclusive education
Inclusive education policy
Inclusive education in usa
Inclusive education and community partnership
