Inclusion

Part A My essay will examine five ways of identifying a setting as inclusive. I work as a nanny in a
sole charge role, in a family home. I work with a family of 3 children, one of the little girls has
additional needs and she attends a special needs school. I will reflect on my life experiences and
the course material within this essay and how this has influenced my understanding of inclusion.
Inclusion is about feeling like you belong, being valued and feeling happy within the setting and the
local community, regardless of social backgrounds, age and ability. The five criteria I have chosen
are The name of the setting, social inclusion, the curriculum, setting funding, and the view of
inclusion presented.   I have chosen these criteria as I believe they can form the basis for a setting to
be seen as inclusive. I believe that the name of the setting says a lot about what is taking place, if
you are sending a child to a special unit attached to a school my view is that it should have the
same name as the school. Social inclusion is important because everybody has the right to be
treated the same, everybody should be interacted with and spoken to in a kind and friendly manner.
I think its important that the same curriculum should be followed in all educational settings and then
adapted as required for individual needs. It sets a baseline for the educational system so that
essential fundamentals are met.   I feel that the settings funding needs to be provided equally
between main school and special units. I understand that special settings require additional
equipment to support their children and needs to be taken into consideration. However, the amount
of money spent for teachers should be the same. I think peoples own opinion on inclusion is
important as everybody needs to work to the same guidelines in early years provision. If perspective
parents are not presented with an adequate view of inclusion it could greatly effect their standpoint
on certain settings. All...