110 likes | 260 Views
Reflections on Inclusive education: Setting the Scene. Professor Roy McConkey University of Ulster. New Insights. Including NOT Inclusion – a process rather than a product. Including means nurturing new relationships with mutual benefits. Relationship networks need to interlink.
E N D
Reflections on Inclusive education: Setting the Scene Professor Roy McConkey University of Ulster
New Insights • Including NOT Inclusion – a process rather than a product. • Including means nurturing new relationships with mutual benefits. • Relationship networks need to interlink. • Including learners with special needs in education does not depend on schools. • School improvement and community development are essential partners.
Building Relationships Emotions Knowledge
Family Relationships Parents Siblings Relatives
Community Relationships Parents Services Associations
School Relationships Ethos Teachers Siblings Parents
National Policy & Laws Account-ability Associations Community Politicians
School Improve- ment Community Develop-ment
The best is yet to come! r.mcconkey@ulster.ac.uk