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Microgrant scheme in support of quality inclusive education in 40 schools in Romania
via Council of Europe - Roma and Travellers website On 9 October 2020 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Council of Europe and the Ministry of Education and Research of Romania (MoER) setting quality inclusive education and training as a common priority. Following this positive...
INSCHOOL National Workshop in the Czech Republic
On 10 December, the INSCHOOL Project in the Czech Republic has organized an online national workshop with the participation of school directors, teachers, Roma municipality coordinators, educational experts, as well as the INSCHOOL coordination team. The online workshop gathered around 30...
School Education Gateway - Webinar on Intercultural Education
Via School Education Gateway website 17 November 2020 | Duration: 67 minutes What was this webinar about? The first presentation aims at promoting the whole-school approach to intercultural learning and points teachers to tools for nurturing intercultural competence in the classroom. It also...
Follow up to the high-level conference "I want to go to school! On the need for inclusive and quality education"
Romania - Thematic Debate on Early Education
On 11 November 2020, at 11h00 local time, a debate on the topic of early education in Romania will take place with the participation of the representatives of major political parties in Romania presenting their stance and plans as regards the access to but also quality of early education in the...
Romania: High Level Conference "I want to go to school! On the need for inclusive and quality education"
On 04 November 2020, a conference-debate will kick-off a series of 4 thematic discussions related to quality inclusive education taking place in Bucharest, Romania, with coverage by one of the main media broadcasters in the country. The conference’s main theme will tackle topics related to...
Microgrant scheme opened in support of quality inclusive education in 40 schools in Romania
via Council of Europe - Roma and Travellers Team website On 9 October 2020 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Council of Europe and the Ministry of Education and Research of Romania (MoER) confirming quality inclusive education and training as a common priority. Following this...
INSCHOOL’s support to schools during the COVID-19 pandemic
It is widely recognised that the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures introduced in all Council of Europe and European Union Member States, posed a number of unprecedented challenges for schools and their communities; principals and school management had to find quick solutions to the...
Schools should include Roma and Traveller history in teaching curricula: Council of Europe Recommendation
Strasbourg, 01.07.2020 – The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted a Recommendation that for the first time ever calls on its 47 member states to include the history of Roma and/or Travellers (*) in school curricula and teaching materials. An effective tool to combat hatred,...
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) and the Greek Chairmanship of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers held a webinar on Inclusive Education in Times of Covid-19
INSCHOOL's view on Inclusive Education in times of pandemic - ECRI Webinar
On 30 June 2020, a webinar on Inclusive Education in Times of Covid-19 was organised jointly by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) and the Greek Chairmanship of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. The event was convened following the closure of schools in...
Extension of Deadline - Purchase of consultancy services in Hungary within EU/CoE INSCHOOL Joint Project
The Council of Europe is currently implementing a Project on Inclusive schools: Making a difference for Roma children (INSCHOOL). In that context, it is looking for a maximum of 5 Provider(s) for the provision of consultancy services related to training, coaching and mentoring of schools on...
Q&A - Purchase of consultancy services in Hungary within EU/CoE INSCHOOL Joint Project
Q: Three of us are long term experts and we have been working together for 15 years on the relevant topics. Can we apply together joinly? A: Tender file under Chapter A states that: “The tenderer must be either a natural person, or a duly registered company under sole proprietorship of a natural...
Webinar on INSCHOOL Methodology with schools in Romania
On Wednesday 27 May 2020, INSCHOOL Romania conducted a live webinar with over 70 Teachers from the 8 selected INSCHOOL schools in the country. The main objective was to enable exchanges between schools involved in the first cycle and newly selected schools, and introduce the “Index for Inclusion”...
Q&A - Call for consultancy services for developing a position paper on quality and inclusive education for Roma and Travellers
Q: How to apply or submit for this call? A: The scope of the expected deliverables together with the application procedure are presented in detail as part of the Tender File document. You can find the entire relevant information and documents under the following link: https://go.coe.int/tRT6Q. Q:...
Call for consultancy services for developing a position paper on quality and inclusive education for Roma and Travellers
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the Strategic Action Plan on Roma and Travellers Inclusion (2020-2025) which translates the strategic objectives of the organisation regarding the protection and promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law into a policy framework for...
Supporting schools in times of COVID-19 - INSCHOOL solutions
In 2020, the second cycle of implementation kicked off in nearly 30 schools, however, the usual methodology - based on the “Index of Inclusion: a guide to school development led by inclusive values” by Tony Booth and Mel Ainscow (4th edition) was put on hold by the arrival of the COVID-19...
8 April, International Roma Day: “Step up human rights protection for Roma and guarantee their access to vital services during COVID-19 pandemic”
Joint Statement by Marija Pejčinović Burić, Council of Europe Secretary General, and Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality Many of the 10-12 million Roma in Europe still suffer from poverty and exclusion. The existence of widespread anti-Gypsyism reinforces and aggravates their...
COVID-19 Pandemic and INSCHOOL implementation – impact mitigation measures
The outbreak of Coronavirus in INSCHOOL implementation countries and the governments’ measures taken to diminish the spread of the virus have affected the Project significantly. As INSCHOOL’s purpose is to work with pupils, teachers and non-teaching staff, but also the parents and communities,...
INSCHOOL Pilot Phase Achievements
Since 2010, the Roma inclusion priority has been increasingly present on the policy agenda of the European Union and Council of Europe. In this context, both the European Union and the Council of Europe have identified education as a key element to foster social inclusion. The INSCHOOL Joint...
Q&A - Call for proposals - grants for INSCHOOL "support organisations" in Hungary, Romania and Slovak Republic
Q: What type of activities can be included in the application? A: The proposal can include any activity that will lead to the achievement of results listed in the call under IV. Requirements, 1. General. The Call also states the type of activities that can be included in the proposal:...
Council of Europe - Committee of Ministers adopts new action plan for Roma and Traveller Inclusion
Via Council of Europe's Roma and Travellers web portal. The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers today adopted the Strategic Action Plan for Roma and Traveller Inclusion 2020-2025 to combat anti-Gypsyism and discrimination and to support equality. The plan also will foster democratic...