Effective schools are Inclusive schools

This paper offers some insights into the ways in which networks of schools can work together in order to bring about school improvement. These activities are based on the Unesco teacher education strategies and the use of The Index for Inclusion (2002) as a vehicle for school inquiry purposes. These...

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Autores: Balshaw, Maggie, Fowler, Mary, Grimes, Peter, Sheehan, Janet, Sharples, Suki
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2005
País:España
Institución:Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Repositorio:Biblos-e Archivo. Repositorio Institucional de la UAM
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uam.es:10486/660845
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10486/660845
https://dx.doi.org/10.15366/reice2005.3.1.028
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Effective schools
Inclusive schools
Index for inclusion
Self-reviewing schools in networks
Barriers to participation
Educación
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Sumario:This paper offers some insights into the ways in which networks of schools can work together in order to bring about school improvement. These activities are based on the Unesco teacher education strategies and the use of The Index for Inclusion (2002) as a vehicle for school inquiry purposes. These inquiries lead to a focus on classroom practice development and school policies and cultures that aim to reduce barriers to participation for all students. It focuses on key themes that have been seen as important in successful developments and more inclusive practices. It also offers 'school stories' illustrating how individual schools undertook their inquiries