Our Career Long Professional Learning programme each session, identifies and will provide key training and resources that support the development of inclusive practices. These support the development of individual practitioner skills and whole school approaches to Inclusion.
Introduction to Inclusive Education Module has been developed by Education Scotland to provide educational practitioners and local authorities with free professional learning resources which focus on an introduction to Inclusion and equality within the context of Scottish education. The module content has been designed and is very relevant for all educational practitioners and also supports teachers to meet the required general Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) standards for Professional Learning, annual reviews and Professional Update.
The module and activities will support practitioners to develop an:
- Understanding of the education context in Scotland of inclusion and equality
- Awareness of additional support needs and inclusion
- Awareness of how to deliver child centered approaches within the Scottish legislative framework
- Awareness of universal and targeted support
- Awareness of information and approaches which support inclusive education.
Inclusion in Practice- secondary This module provides educational practitioners in secondary schools and local authorities. It is based on The CIRCLE Framework, a collaboration between practitioners in Edinburgh City Council, Queen Margaret University and NHS Lothian, that has been adapted for modular learning by Education Scotland.
It offers practical advice on how to meet the needs of individual learners and supports practitioners to develop collaborative approaches and share good practice.
After studying this module practitioners will have:
- An understanding of how to promote effective inclusive practice using the CIRCLE Framework of inclusion
- An awareness of how to promote a learner centred approach where learners are listened to and involved in the management of their own learning
- An awareness of documentation to evidence assessment and input.
The Primary version of the CIRCLE Framework module should be published in Spring 2020, however the resources are available for download via the Autism Toolbox Resources section / Templates and Resources – in the NAIT section (collapsible orange bar).
SHARING AND DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE PRACTICE
There are examples of effective inclusive practice in all of our schools. Although we recognise that one size does not fit all we know that we can learn from each other. Sharing effective practice within and between schools will help us to develop and build on our strengths and gain a better understanding of what works locally and with schools in neighbouring authorities. A variety of opportunities to visit schools, attend workshops and training will be provided by the South East Improvement Collaborative (SEIC).
