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Khetaun (Skupaj): s ključnimi koraki do vključenosti romskih otrok v kakovostne predšolske programe

Funder: European CommissionProject code: 2015-1-SI01-KA201-012617
Funded under: ERASMUS+ | Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices | Strategic Partnerships for school education Funder Contribution: 202,549 EUR

Khetaun (Skupaj): s ključnimi koraki do vključenosti romskih otrok v kakovostne predšolske programe

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The project was based on research outcomes and findings directly from the field, which confirm that the key factor of success of Romani children in education and their social inclusion is early enrolment in quality ECEC (Early Childhood Education and Care) programs. On the other hand, these findings also show that Romani children are still less enrolled in ECEC programs. This is the reason why it is essential for preschools to be more actively involved in including Romani children in ECEC programs, even though they often face various obstacles in ensuring inclusion and lack a holistic support in the process.International consortium of the project formed the leading organization Educational Research Institute from Slovenia and three other international project partners - Centre for Education Initiatives from Latvia, Skola dokoran – wide open school n.o. from Slovakia and Clovek v tisni from Czech Republic. All partners are non-profit private organisations except Educational Research Institute, which is a public institution. The aim of their work is enrolling Romani children respectively children from socially and economically disadvantaged environments into ECEC programs, what they want to achieve with professional development of ECEC professionals.In order to provide accessible and high-quality ECEC programs for Romani children and their parents the project specifically focused on the following areas:a)Raising awareness of professionals about the importance of education and ensuring social justice in childcare and education.b)Carrying out activities for Romani children who are not enrolled in preschools.c)Empowering Romani parents with regard to childcare and encouraging child development.d)Building trust and connecting preschools with various actors within the local community.Holistic and simultaneous action of preschool on all these areas significantly contributes to a more successful enrolment of Romani children and their parents in ECEC programs.In order to reach this aim partners from the international consortium developed four educational modules in English (Results 1, 2, 3, 4). Four international trainings were then carried out based on these modules covering all areas of the holistic module (a, b, c, d). Each partner modified these modules for their national contexts and based on them conducted four trainings for national partners respectively ECEC professionals. Activities for Romani children who are not enrolled in preschools, activities of informing Romani parents on importance of enrolling their children in preschools and activities of empowering parents with childcare were carried out after these trainings. Materials for Romani children (Result 5) and materials for parents (Result 6) were developed with the aim of including them in the planned activities for children and parents as well as for wider audience. National Guidelines were developed in each of the participating countries for ECEC professionals, local authority representatives and policy makers (Result 7). International Guidelines were also developed for wider European audience (Result 8). A final publication presenting the complete picture of the project was developed at the end (Result 9). Results and effects of the project were disseminated at roundtables, at the final conference and through other channels. Strengthening personal contacts, cooperation and trust and making more acquaintances were perceived with Romani children, their parents and ECEC professionals. Children and their parents gained a better insight into the preschool work and gained trust in preschool as institution. ECEC professionals raised awareness about the importance of inclusion of Romani children in ECEC programs and became more sensible in recognising and overcoming prejudices and stereotypes about the Roma. They also gained professional competencies for carrying out activities for Romani children who are not enrolled in preschool and informing Romani parents about including their children in preschool. As a result of the professionals’ work, greater parents’ competencies were perceived. Children learned new skills in different areas of their development. Parents showed greater interest in enrolling their children in preschool which also led to a larger number of enrolled children. Preschools connect more with the key stakeholders from the local community, wider professional and nonprofessional audience is more informed and interested in the holistic module of enrolling Romani children in ECEC programs.

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