1. EDUCATION IN LUXEMBOURG Veronique Schons 1

2. G RAND -D UCHY OF L UXEMBURG Representative democracy in the form of constitutional monarchy National language: Luxembourgish Administrative languages: French, German, Luxembourgish Total area 2.586 km2 (North-South: 82 km and East-West: 57 km) Population: 511.800 of which 221.300 (43.2%) have a foreign nationality: Portuguese, French, Italians, Belgians, Germans,...) (2011 ) 2

3. L ABOUR MARKET DATA Labour market data: +- 357.800 jobs (2010) of which 150.100 taken up by non-resident commuters from France, Belgium and Germany (2010) GDP per capita: € 82.100 (2010) Minimum gross monthly salary for: 1. unqualified workers >18: € 1801,49 2. qualified workers >18: € 2341,93 Unemployment rate: 6,6 % (2011) Youth unemployment (<26): 15,4 % L ABOUR D ATA 3

4. E DUCATIONAL S YSTEM Compulsory education: Age of entry: 4 Age of exit: 16 School system structure: Pre-Elementary: 2 years Primary: 6 years Complete Secondary: 7 years (general/technical) Technician: 7 years Vocational: 3 years Higher education: university since 2003 Special situation: Pupils: about 48% foreign nationality 4

5. GUIDANCE IN L UXEMBOURG all services are free of charge since 2012 HOUSE OF GUIDANCE 5 Ministry of Education & Vocational Training

6. S PECIAL N EEDS E DUCATION IN L UXEMBURG official body dealing with special needs education is EDIFF (Education Différenciée) designed for children who have specific education needs and cannot follow a traditional curriculum 16 special needs schools managed by the Ministry of Education & Vocational Training taken by the parents and a committee. 4 options available: full integration of the disabled child in a traditional school partial integration in a special needs school complemented by a traditional school full integration in a Luxembourg special needs school full integration in a foreign special needs school 12 schools for mentally disabled children or with specific learning difficulties 6 specialised schools for children with other specific needs: Centre d'observationCentre d'observation: for children with severe behavioural problems Centre d'intégration scolaireCentre d'intégration scolaire: for children with specific personality and relational problems Institut pour Déficients VisuelsInstitut pour Déficients Visuels: for blind and visually impaired children aged 4 to 15 Institut pour enfants autistiques et psychotiquesInstitut pour enfants autistiques et psychotiques: for autistic children Institut pour Infirmes Moteurs Cérébraux (IMC)Institut pour Infirmes Moteurs Cérébraux (IMC): for children with cerebral motor impairment Centre de LogopédieCentre de Logopédie: for deaf and speech impaired children Decision about the education of a special needs child  only 1% of children in Luxemburg is in a special needs school 6

7. S PECIAL N EEDS E DUCATION IN L UXEMBURG Integration in a traditional school is supported by the following services: Child Guidance Service is a consultation centre, which offers advice and assistance in the case of psychological, educational and/or schooling problems of children aged <12 SDIP (Service de Détection et d'Intervention Précoce): in charge of identifying children aged >12 with psychological or psychiatric disabilities, with the approval of the parents or guardian 20 multiprofessional ambulatory service teams: a classroom ‐ based pedagogical aid and assistance service. It is aimed at children with special education needs integrated into normal classes. SPOS (in every secondary school): in charge of finding out the best educational options and providing help for children with difficulties in following the mainstream curriculum (learning disabilities or psychological disabilities 7  Since 2011, new law: schools have to offer the same educational possibilities to pupils with psychological or physical disabilities

8. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! contact: veronique.schons@nosl.lu