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Publication Date: 2009-Aug
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Experiencing Inclusion within a Northern Ireland Secondary School: The Perspectives of Migrant Students from Four European Countries
Quinn, Una; Wakefield, Peter
Support for Learning, v24 n3 p111-117 Aug 2009
The article focuses upon a small-scale research project undertaken in a Northern Ireland secondary school. Using a questionnaire, the article explores the views of a sample of young people from four European countries who are enrolled at the school, regarding the school's inclusive policy and associated practices. In recent years, Northern Ireland has experienced a significant increase in the number of migrant families that have settled in the province; this has presented schools with a challenge as to how their policies on inclusion are capable of embracing the needs of students with different cultural experiences and expectations. It is apparent that the school has made a considerable investment to provide a positive experience for these students. Likewise, it is evident that there are both financial and staff development implications associated with creating an inclusive school culture.
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, School Culture, Foreign Countries, Migrants, Secondary Schools, Questionnaires, Staff Development
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Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
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