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The project aims to establish a comprehensive supportive approach designed to engage all segments of society, including non-Estonian speakers and individuals with special educational needs (SEN), emphasizing principles of equality through the implementation of inclusive education and inclusive citizenship education.
The project focuses on addressing the needs and challenges faced by Russian-speaking children with SEN, their parents, educators, support specialists, and the broader societal context. Such children are directed to study in a special class within the general education school. As a result, a child with SEN may feel isolated from their peers because they do not receive the necessary support. Using integration instead of inclusive education, the child with disabilities suffers the most as their specific needs are disregarded and there is widespread assumption that such a child is incapable of being successful.
The activities of the project focus on the development of a better understanding, exploration of the world, and improvement of communication and self-expression skills to enhance the readiness of Children with SEN for social integration by employing various creative art techniques.
The project aims to contribute to the professional development of inclusive education trainers. Training sessions on inclusive education will be organized to enhance the expertise of Russian-speaking teachers and support specialists, including special care teachers, speech therapists, psychologists, in creating an environment conducive to the co-education of children with SEN and other children.
Furthermore, a forum for teachers, support specialists, and parents will be created to contribute to breaking stereotypes within the Russian-speaking population, fostering the development of new attitudes, and instigating a paradigm shift in addressing issues related to inclusive education, social justice, and equal treatment.