Partnership session

1. Social inclusion promotion through inclusive education The Roma Education Fund Experience Brussels 02-03, December, 2010 Šemsi Šainov

3. Social inclusion/exclusion Provision of certain rights to all individuals and groups in society, such as employment, adequate housing, health care, education and training ( Collins English dictionary) A socially inclusive society is defined as one where all people feel valued, their differences are respected, and their basic needs are met so they can live in dignity The process of being shut out, fully or partially, from any of the political, social, cultural or economic systems which determine the social integration of a person in society (John Vincent) What‘s that? Definitions-perceptions

4. Education Inclusion An education system where all children of different culture, belief, socio –economic background, gender or physical ability are given equal chances to reach their maximum potential for learning and succeeding A system where all children of the same age group study together in the same classroom and follow a similar core curricula but where the school recognizes and respects their different background and history A system that reduces differences in education outcomes instead of increasing them and aims at building a cohesive society more than to form an elite What‘s that? Definitions-perceptions

9. Preschool Education Macedonia 1.3 211 2006/07 1.7 226 2007/08 1.83 Roma participation in PS in % 276 241 Enrolled children in PS 2010/11 2008/09 Description Supported over 1500 Roma parents 108 Preschool teachers and 21 Roma assisstants supported with training 70%-80% Parents attends workshops and meetings 90% of PSI personel attend training programs and meetings Transition to elementary education (83%-93%) Attendance rate (87.5% in average)

11. Adult Education – Serbia and Macedonia 11 Number of municipalites 20% Non-Roma beneficiaries 80% Roma beneficiaries 17 Roma coordinators trained 165 Teachers trained 53 Attendants employed 5 Enrolled in secondary VS 168 Completed VET 212 Completed basic education 275 Beneficiaries (Aged 15-35) Number Adult Education Serbia * General Certificate of Secondary Education Mentoring support Tutorship support 20 Students enrolled to tertiary education 30 Matura/state exam 23 GSCE* school certificate acquired Projected results by end of project implementation 3 Enrolled tertiary education (university) 28 Completed secondary education 55 Beneficiaries (Age 15-35) Number Adult Education Macedonia (ongoing project)

14. ? ...I am doing an assessment on social inclusion and need an evidenced quote of what social inclusion is, I have details of social exclusion but can find no quotes on inclusion (Student statement) Please visit:www.romaeducationfund.org Do You Have Any Questions? ? ?