MESC IE unit staff be provided with opportunities Agree This can be part of MESC’s MESC to upgrade their IE qualifications professional development or capacity building of staff and in collaboration with service providers, DFAT and other agencies (NUS/USP/APTC) provide relevant opportunities. An IE Administrative Assistant position be Disagree There shouldn’t be a MESC established in the IE unit to maximise use of separate administrative expertise availed by the professional staff position for IE. The program is currently trying to integrate IE into all aspects of work so that it is not separate Consideration be given to appointing an IE Agree Achieved there is now a MESC – Adviser to the MESC IE unit over the next 24 permanent IE Adviser month period, to support oversight of the various position in MESC and development activities planned, including funded by the Government development of TORs for the various studies of Samoa. The position was proposed. filled in October 2016. Inclusive Education Standards R4 Technical support be provided to MESC, to Agree TA support can be provided DFAT in collaboration with develop IE Standards/ Guidelines covering all under DFAT’s Education MESC aspects of inclusive education, in all education Technical Assistance institutions in the country, including regular, Support for Inclusive special, mission, private, early childhood, Education. MESC can also primary, secondary and post school schools and fund for technical support to the National University of Samoa; addressing implement IE issues such as: inclusive enrolment criteria, recommendations through curriculum and assessment adaptation, the Sector Budget Support examination special provisions, use of assistive funds. devices and special resources, infrastructure and
MESC IE unit staff be provided with opportunities to upgrade their IE qualifications Agree This can be part of MESC’s professional development or capacity building of staff and in collaboration with service providers, DFAT and other agencies (NUS/USP/APTC) provide relevant opportunities. MESC An IE Administrative Assistant position be established in the IE unit to maximise use of expertise availed by the professional staff Disagree There shouldn’t be a separate administrative position for IE. The program is currently trying to integrate IE into all aspects of work so that it is not separate MESC Consideration be given to appointing an IE Adviser to the MESC IE unit over the next 24 month period, to support oversight of the various development activities planned, including development of TORs for the various studies proposed. Agree Achieved – there is now a permanent IE Adviser position in MESC and funded by the Government of Samoa. The position was filled in October 2016. MESC Inclusive Education Standards R4 Technical support be provided to MESC, to develop IE Standards/ Guidelines covering all aspects of inclusive education, in all education institutions in the country, including regular, special, mission, private, early childhood, primary, secondary and post school schools and the National University of Samoa; addressing issues such as: inclusive enrolment criteria, curriculum and assessment adaptation, examination special provisions, use of assistive devices and special resources, infrastructure and Agree TA support can be provided under DFAT’s Education Technical Assistance Support for Inclusive Education. MESC can also fund for technical support to implement IE recommendations through the Sector Budget Support funds. DFAT in collaboration with MESC
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