Praise for inclusive education
Janet Muscutt (third from left) flanked by (from left) Josef Schembri, Marthese Cini, learning support assistant Mary Rose Bugeja, assistant head Charmaine Pisani Grixti and Angelo Camilleri.
Janet Muscutt, principal educational psychologist of the Educational Psychology Service in Salford, Manchester, recently paid a visit to St Benedict’s College boys’ secondary school, Kirkop.
Dr Muscutt observed and praised the smooth implementation of Malta’s inclusive policy in education and showed keen interest in the way learning support zonesand nurture groups were being introduced in the Maltese educational setting.
During her visit Dr Muscutt was accompanied by Marthese Cini, service manager for inclusive education, and met the school’s inclusive education co-ordinator Josef Schembri, Angelo Camilleri, learning support zone teacher, and administrative members of staff.
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R.Buhagiar
Feb 21st 2011, 07:08
Wow ! prosit ! Great !
By the way did Ms Muscutt meet the teachers privately to get their feedback ?
Pule' Carmel
Feb 20th 2011, 23:57
Of course I do appreciate the sterling work done by these people, but teachers have other responsibilities to care for, just as air hostesses, and ambassadors have, in addition to looking after their customers.
Pule' Carmel
Feb 20th 2011, 18:09
Sixty years ago in my Government State School at Vittoriosa, all the teachers taking a photograph would have shown a sort of "academic expected uniformity", with the men teachers wearing ironed full suits with a tie and a jacket and the ladies wearing a skirt , a high degree of femininity and simpler hairstyles. This photograph certainly proves that the school believes in inclusive education all the way up!
Wendy Borg
Feb 20th 2011, 19:32
Mr. Pule, sixty years ago, children and people with disabilities were kept tied on beds in squalid, dark, dull, humid basements! I think that you should appreciate the sterling work that people like these are doing with our children. I can also assure you that the people in the photo are smarter than you think, not only in their apparel but also in character. I would like to congratulate these professionals for the good work they are doing with our children. I visited St. Benedicts' School Boys' Secondary School several times and I couldn't say a word against the staff who is very dedicated and the service they render is nothing but top excellent. That is what really counts afterall. A very big well done to this team who deserves nothing but our admiration. Just keep up the good work!