Equality, Tolerance, HonestyOpen-mindedness, Solidarity

ETHOSProposed project

Students and teachers as researchers influencing school policy on inclusion

Anticipated outcomes:Sharing good practice across networkImproved practice and policies in individual

schools

ETHOSOur definition of inclusion:Any student with any kind of special

educational need

Examples:Second language studentsBehavioural difficultiesDyslexiaADHD

ETHOSPossible activities:

School identifies teachers and students to be involved (possibly students’ representatives)

School picks area of interest and prepares report on own provision/policy

Network schools provide basic research skills training for students and teachers (questionnaire design, interview technique, presentation skills, …)

Study visits by teachers and studentsReporting to school leaders, network &

national agencies

ETHOSReporting possibilities:

Preparation of written report (e-portfolios/ hard copy?)

Presentations to individual headteachersPresentations to school boards and beyondCollation of reports on website(s)

ETHOSFuture meetings

Spring 2011: Greece (Ethos)Autumn 2011: IrelandSpring 2012: Finland (sport?)Autumn 2012: SlovakiaSpring 2013: France (???)