Description
The project addresses the difficulties faced by children with special educational needs who lack a supportive environment, active involvement and regular training at mainstream schools. The project offers a solution in the form of a model for a School Resource Center enabling individual training of children with disabilities in regular daily classes and involvement in additional activities meeting their needs. First, a model of a School Resource Centre will be developed together with a training programme for teachers and an evaluation methodology. Second, 2 centres will be set up in 2 schools, in the cities of Sofia and Kostinbrod. Next, the centres will provide classes to 30 children and professional support to the teachers and parents for 14 months. Finally, a network of volunteers will be set up. The project will benefit the main target group of children with special educational needs supporting their social inclusion and will enhance the skills of the stakeholders involved.
Summary of project results
The project activities resulted in a model of a school resource centre and training curricula for teachers working with children with special educational needs. The model was tested in practice in the two partner schools in the town of Kostinbrod and in Sofia City. 32 children with specific needs received support with their integration in the education system in the 2 specialized rooms equipped under the project. Both teachers and 18 volunteers (parents, university students and trainees) were actively involved with the children. The integration and support activities in both schools will continue after the end of the project. For more information, please visit
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Summary of bilateral results