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Inclusive work at a European level: a case study
Author(s) -
STEPHENSON PAUL,
RUMLEY GLYNIS
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
support for learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.25
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1467-9604
pISSN - 0268-2141
DOI - 10.1111/j.0268-2141.2005.00378.x
Subject(s) - mainstream , variety (cybernetics) , context (archaeology) , work (physics) , pedagogy , foreign language , inclusion (mineral) , special educational needs , sociology , public relations , psychology , political science , special education , engineering , social science , history , computer science , mechanical engineering , archaeology , artificial intelligence , law
In this article, Paul Stephenson and Glynis Rumley describe the way in which educators in Kent have developed strong links with their colleagues and neighbours from Nord Pas de Calais in France. From a variety of projects undertaken, some of which were assisted by funding from European sources, children of all abilities and needs have been able to work and learn together. The PILOTE programme, developed in Kent by the local education authority's Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) team, has been used to overcome language barriers and, by making learning fun, has enabled both adults and children alike to communicate with each other during the project work which has been undertaken. From a strong emphasis upon enjoyment and within a natural context for learning, teachers with little previous foreign language experience have been empowered to enhance their children's language skills. The approaches used have been relevant both to children in the mainstream situation as well as those in specialist provisions. The ‘Above and Beyond Barriers’ projects have enabled children to find out more about their European counterparts and communicate with them in a meaningful and enjoyable way.