25 Jan 2021 - 19:06
The Peninsula
Doha: A “community commitment” to inclusive education, combating stigmas that surround disabilities, and designing courses that are accessible to all students are the keys to ensuring no child in Qatar faces obstacles to learning, Qatar Foundation educators have said.
Speaking a virtual event that allowed parents considering where to enroll their children to explore the diverse range of schools and specialized centers under Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education (PUE), experts emphasized the importance of inclusive, accessible education – and how Qatar can build and grow systems that mean every young learner is catered for.
Inclusivity and accessibility are cornerstones of QF’s education ecosystem, and the Discover PUE event, which featured a series of webinars with educators, saw Matthew Campion, Principal at Renad Academy – a specialized QF school supporting children with Autism – say: “Students with special educational needs have an equal right to access, and this requires a countywide focus on raising awareness of, and understanding, these needs.