Submission to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Basic Education CONTEXTUALISING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA Learner population is diverse High percentages of learners experiencing a wide range of barriers to learning ID: 647620
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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AS A SYSTEMIC RESPONSE TO LEARNER NEEDS
Submission to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Basic EducationSlide2
CONTEXTUALISING
INCLUSIVE
EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
Learner population is diverse
High percentages of learners experiencing a wide range of barriers to learning
The right to education: access and meaningful participation
Disability needs to be seen in the context of
d
iversitySlide3
Matric resultsFailure to respond to diverse learner needs
results in poor learner outcomesIgnoring the rights and needs of 70% of learners who don’t pass Grade 12
CURRENT EDUCATION FOCUSSlide4
Entire education system’s responsibility
Commitment to the continuum of support provisionRequires:Prioritisation
Accountability from each pillar
Reporting on targetsFundingMonitoring and evaluationCo-ordination of implementationINCLUSIVE EDUCATION AS A SYSTEMIC RESPONSE TO LEARNER NEEDSSlide5
Continuum of support modelSlide6
Good inclusive practice in Full Services, Special and Ordinary schools across the country
Gazetting of the Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support policy
CELEBRATING SUCCESSESSlide7
This is a Human Rights issue
The right to Education is an ABSOLUTE rightAction needs to be taken now!
THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN Slide8
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Inclusive education is not something which has to happen in addition to education
transformation in South Africa. It is the means through which education transformation will be achieved”Tony Booth