Education
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- Inclusive education:
- Recognizes that all children have a unique set of skills and learning needs.
- Acknowledges that the school's task is to support all children to succeed in learning.
- Makes it possible for schools to play an active role in building tolerance of difference and celebrating diversity in the community
- Means that all children not just those with a disability benefit from your school's practices and policies.
- Is a professional expectation of all schools and all teachers
Your attitude counts
The key to inclusion lies in having a positive attitude and sometimes in weaving a bit of creative thinking! We recognize that it isn't always easy, but there is lots of help available for your school. Principals who show strong leadership and who have a positive outlook about inclusion lead their whole school community in making it possible.
- What happens in your school?
- How are children with special needs and their parents supported and included?
- How are staff and students supported and encouraged to be inclusive?
- What could your school do differently or better?
IHC Code for New Zealand Schools
Other Education Resources (under the IHC Code of NZ Schools)
Read some of our education stories
EML: Our Stories at pip.o'connell@ihc.org.nz
TEL: 0800 442 442 - IHC Advocacy team
IHC Website www.ihc.org.nz