Inclusive Education

Schools

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Whitegates Learning Centre joins shared campus

Whitegates Learning Centre in Lochgilphead joins a shared campus with new hopes of integration with the wider community.

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Sense over Sectarianism 2009

St Mirrin's and Croftfoot Primary pupils in Glasgow took part in a Sense over Sectarianism project to change attitudes and promote friendships.

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Incredible Years Programme

Glasgow's Hospital Education Service runs the Incredible Years Programmes, which aim to reduce children's aggression and behavioural problems.

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Dalry Primary lucky to be inclusive

Dalry Primary School celebrates the benefits of embracing pupils from non-English-language-speaking countries.

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Dingwall Academy and deaf awareness

A scheme to integrate deaf students into mainstream learning and raising awareness among hearing students.

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Dingwall Academy and deaf studies

A programme for S5 and S6 pupils and staff to facilitate inclusion of deaf students in mainstream schooling.

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Work experience for young people with additional support needs

S4 students undertake a five-day work experience placement and through the school's work experience programme, S5 and S6 students work with coordinators from vocational training programmes.

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An Interactive CD postcard

The S6 curriculum was delivered through a cross-curricular approach to enterprise which resulted in the production of an interactive CD.

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Glenburn School preparing for life

Pupils with additional support needs engage in enterprise and citizenship activities such as growing plants, community singing and fresh fruit projects in order to prepare them for life.

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James Reid School -Experiencing work through enterprise

Pupils at James Reid School in Ayrshire are creating their own work experience placements by running a Thrift shop and cafe.

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Supporting vulnerable children during lunch breaks

Chirnside Primary created a project to support vulnerable groups, included some with English as an additional language, those with relationship difficulties and those who were excluded from the playground due to constant aggressive behaviour.

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Pupil supports scheme

Inverurie High School run a Pupil Supporters Scheme to address bullying and other issues which concern pupils. Former pupil Emma Gibb talks about her experiences as a memeber of the scheme.

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Dyslexia: Early identification and effective interventions

Dyslexia Scotland's National Coordinator visited 25 local authorities to identify models of good practice in dyslexia provision within primary schools.

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Equality Policy at Hillhead High

Read how staff and parents at Hillhead High School have recently revised their Equality Policy in order to help embed a multicultural, multi-faith approach as part of the school curriculum.

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Learning to learn - Action Research

To enhance the children's learning experience, teachers at Longniddry Primary have signed up to a process that they call 'Action Research'.

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Beyond the classroom - a holistic approach

Newbattle Community High School is one of a new breed of community schools which offer a focus for parents and a wide range of community partners, including local businesses, community activists, social work and other child professionals.

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Oakbank School

Oakbank School is an inclusive learning community for previously excluded, vulnerable young people and has recently celebrated 125 years in the west end of Aberdeen.

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Inclusion at St Columba's High School

Through a series of articles, staff and pupils at St Columba's High School in Inverclyde share how they have developed an inclusive school ethos to be proud of.

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Perth High School: Outdoor education work

Over the past year Tony McClelland and Dave Girling, Perth High School’s experienced outdoor education workers, have been guiding a range of diverse groups through an exciting series of outdoor courses.

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Sense over Sectarianism

Primary 7 pupils from St Mark's RC and Springhill primary schools, in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, are tackling sectarianism in their community.

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Organising a summer fair

Sighthill Nursery School used its summer fair as an opportunity for whole community involvement.

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A wonderful welly walk in the woods

Glen Family Centre went on a wet weather walk and produced a group poem about the experience.

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Recognising racism

An anti-racist education project uses persona dolls to help children recognise and challenge unfairness.