Date
20 December 2024

Value the diversity every student brings to the school

Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Modelling a commitment to inclusion’

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Build effective relationships

Build effective relationships

Engagement works well when relationships between parents and the people at the school are developed and nurtured in ways that respect diversity.

A principal’s view of inclusion

A principal’s view of inclusion

David Macleod describes how they include and support all students at Mahurangi College.

Share stories about ALL students

Share stories about ALL students

Consider how your school can share its journey towards becoming a more inclusive learning community.

Consider how to share:

  • illustrated success stories about ALL students
  • student, parent, family, and teacher perspectives on diversity
  • the school's vision and the steps you are taking towards becoming a more inclusive community
  • teacher stories about their own evolving inclusive practice
  • stories in all the languages of the school community
  • digital text, print, and video versions of stories, providing parents and whānau a range of access options that work best for them.

Benefits of diversity

Benefits of diversity

"If you want your son or daughter to be more empathetic, to be a full human, she or he needs to be exposed to difference."

Mark Spooner

Useful resources

Useful resources

File

Index for Inclusion Network: Indicators

This is a set of materials to support the self-review of all aspects of a school setting. Indicators start from page 39.

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Inclusive education: Resources

Videos and resources from Alberta Education relating to inclusive education.

Publisher: Government of Alberta

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Next steps

More suggestions for implementing the strategy “Model a commitment to inclusion”:

Return to the guide “​Partnering with parents, whānau, and communities ”

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