Our 'Inclusion and Diversity in Education' project unites policy makers in the field of education and inclusion, head teachers and young leaders from eleven European countries: Belgium, England, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Malta, Italy, Portugal, Scotland, Spain and Wales.  The aim of this project is to promote social cohesion, raise educational standards and build lasting networks which focus on the common challenges presented by immigration and cultural diversity to school education in the participating countries.

LEVY TAFARI VISITS INDIE SCHOOLS
From 15th to 21st October, British poet Levi Tafari visited our 5 INDIE schools in Lombardy. He performed and encouraged creativity amongst students and he inspired young people to find their voice on inclusion and diversity. To help prepare schools in Italy for Levi's visit we organised a training session in September for English Teachers from INDIE schools on how to use Levi's work in class.
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EUROPEAN YOUTH CHARTER ON INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION.
The Youth Charter was presented to policy makers and head teachers during the Brussels Conference in February  2008. It forms the basis of future initiatives and programmes aimed at establishing best practice in managing culturally inclusive schools.
HAVE A LOOK AT THE PHOTOS!

During the presentation of the European Charter, the Young Leaders performed a poem expressing their feelings and opinions on the subject.
Read the Intercultural Poem

YOUNG LEADER TRAINING
In 2007, every participanting country organised training sessions in "leadership in culturally diverse schools" for 50 pupils. With the help of professional trainers they learnt to develop ideas and express them to others through  a three-day training session.In November 2008,  we were delighted to welcome the next generation of Young Leaders to the project. 50 students had the opportunity to debate on the subject of inclusion and diversity and to develop their skills in communication and team working. They surely had a stimulating and enjoyable week! We now have 100 trained pupils in each school.
HAVE A LOOK AT THE PHOTOS!

IN-SCHOOL PROJECTS, 2008-09
In response to the young people's Charter, students across Europe have started to get their projects underway to promote inclusion and diversity within their school communities.
Capturing students' voice through art; The family; Every student counts; Mens sana in corpore sano and A life in a day are some of the projects the Italian schools are working on during this academic year.

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