1. Principal of LEPL Kutaisi #12 Public School
Creating more inclusive educational environment and learning opportunities in schools
Natia Sulava
Principal of LEPL Kutaisi #12 Public School

2. About Kutaisi #12 public school
School has started alterations towards inclusive education since 2008
At school there study 30 pupils with SEN
Pupils are seeded according to their age and are assessed by a multidisciplinary group
Individual instructional plans are compiled
Coordinator of inclusive education and 3 special teachers lead meetings of the multidisciplinary group

3. Problems of accepting at school people different from others:
Parents of other pupils object to and do not like the idea of their children learning with SEN pupils
Resources which teachers find useful when working with SEN pupils at primary and secondary stages are non-existent

4. Measures taken at school for changing intolerant culture
Training teachers in strategies of working with SEN pupils (workshops and discussions)
Introducing SEN issues to parents with caution during meetings and group hours
Informing parents (informal meetings, excursions)
Fun games – “Marketing” for math lessons
School events with SEN pupil involvement
Doing motor skill exercises in a resource room for developing everyday skills and habits (buttoning, zipping, fastening, etc.) in pupils with SEN
School square pupils look after and using it as a resource for biology teachers
Physical education lessons conducted with resources specifically for SEN pupils’ needs
Model of Paralympics at school

5. Meetings with teachers

6. Activities with SEN pupils

7. Activities with SEN pupils

8. Activities with SEN pupils

9. Activities with SEN pupils

10. Developing motor skills

11. Events

12. Paralympics

13. Extra-curricular activities

14. SEN pupils’ activities and involvement

15. Measures taken for management and monitoring
Resource provision
Analysis of results
interviewing
Cooperation in a team
Identifying problems
Sharing experience
Support and encouragement
Partner relationships
Organizing workshop
Benevolent environment

16. Investment analysis
Acceptance of people different from others in school life has increased
School community has become more tolerant
SEN pupils have integrated into school environment
Achievements of pupils with SEN have improved
Strategies of working with SEN pupils and collaborative culture have been refined

17. Thanks for attention!
Natia Sulava- LEPL Kutaisi #12 public school principal -
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