and training they need to give them These should refer to the established the core values and competencies to legal framework (see above). accommodate inclusive learning At national level Professional Standards for Teaching environments, which include teachers country should set up standards for Assistants should be provided by the DfE. with disabilities. An inclusive culture the qualification of assistants, which Existing standards are non-mandatory and provides an accessible and supportive should be consistent with the European non-statutory, published independently of environment that encourages working Union recommendations when available. the DfE. through collaboration, interaction and Countries should also ensure that problem-solving professional development for active and future staff is available and affordable. At individual level The educational system has to offer a vocational education and training and continuous professional development for assistants. Assistants should be encouraged and enabled to get the qualification needed. Aims and tasks The aims and tasks of assistants should be in accordance with the relevant qualification standards in each country as well as with the assistants’ legal status. Article 24 para.2d pedagogical/learning Persons with disabilities receive the educational support with tasks in support required, within the general class, ideally according to individual education system, to facilitate their learning plans effective education
and training they need to give them the core values and competencies to accommodate inclusive learning environments, which include teachers with disabilities. An inclusive culture provides an accessible and supportive environment that encourages working through collaboration, interaction and problem-solving These should refer to the established legal framework (see above). At national level country should set up standards for the qualification of assistants, which should be consistent with the European Union recommendations when available. Countries should also ensure that professional development for active and future staff is available and affordable. At individual level The educational system has to offer a vocational education and training and continuous professional development for assistants. Assistants should be encouraged and enabled to get the qualification needed. Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants should be provided by the DfE. Existing standards are non-mandatory and non-statutory, published independently of the DfE. Aims and tasks Article 24 para.2d Persons with disabilities receive the support required, within the general education system, to facilitate their effective education The aims and tasks of assistants should be in accordance with the relevant qualification standards in each country as well as with the assistants’ legal status. pedagogical/learning educational support with tasks in class, ideally according to individual learning plans