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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...
Romania - New Ministerial Order on School Segregation Monitoring takes onboard Index for Inclusion indicators
A new Ministerial Order (5633/2019) issued by the Ministry of Education and Research in Romania, in force since 31 December 2019, approved the Methodology on School Segregation Monitoring in pre-university education and its implementation will start as of the 2019 – 2020 school year in all...
Call for proposals - grants for INSCHOOL "support organisations" in Hungary, Romania and Slovak Republic - Deadline for applications 31 January 2020
This call for proposals is launched in the framework of the European Union and Council of Europe Joint Project "Inclusive Schools: Making a Difference for Roma children" (INSCHOOL). It aims to co-fund national projects aimed at assisting National Support Teams with the implementation of the...
INSCHOOL 2nd Training of Facilitators and Educational Advisors
Ahead of the launch of the second cycle of the joint EU/Council of Europe project: Inclusive Schools: Making a Difference for Roma Children (INSCHOOL), teams form all project countries joined a training of Facilitators and Educational Advisors between 12 -14 November 2019. The main aim of the...
New school year 2019 / 2020 in Biharkeresztes starts with the inauguration of INSCHOOL funded Outdoor Community Center
On 16 September, the INSCHOOL team participated in the official opening of the outdoor community centre of the Biharkeresztes Bocskai Istvan Elementary School - one of the selected 8 schools in INSCHOOL Hungary. The event was attended by the Mayor of Biharkeresztes, a Member of the Hungarian...
INSCHOOL as innovative approach to inclusion - "We need more projects that take into account local specificities of local communitites"
Upon questioning by Slovak MEP Pollak on the way the commissioner-designate intended to make sure that Roma children receive equal opportunities in European education systems and therefore equal chances to succeed on the employment market, Ms Gabriel responded: "We know how difficult it is for...
School starts with more inclusion for Roma children in Romania – and beyond
On 9 September, Council of Europe Director General of Democracy Snežana Samardžić-Markovic joined Romanian President Klaus Iohannis to open the new school year through a visit to Ferdinand I Elementary and Secondary School in Bucharest, where they addressed the impact so far of a joint European...
Deadline 19 September 2019
Call for Tenders for the provision of consultancy services in Bulgaria in the Framework of the EU/COE joint programme INSCHOOL
The European Union (EU) and Council of Europe (CoE) Joint Project “Inclusive Schools: Making a Difference for Roma Children (INSCHOOL)” aims at enhancing social inclusion of Roma by promoting inclusive education and training in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovak Republic....
Study Visit between INSCHOOLs from Slovak Republic and United Kingdom
An INSCHOOL Study visit of teachers from Slovak Republic to the United Kingdom took place on 26 and 27 June 2019. 10 teachers from the INSCHOOL selected schools from Hlohovec, Žilina, Spišský Štvrtok, Liptovská Teplička and Budimír together with the INSCHOOL Educational Advisor from Slovak...
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