Pre-Registration
18/11/2024 – 22/11/2024 Gozo (Malta)
Are you interested in participating in this course this school year 2024-2025? Please make a pre-registration so we can keep you informed about this course.
Final Registration
18/11/2024 – 22/11/2024 Gozo (Malta)
Would you like to confirm your participation for this course in the schoolyear 2024-2025? Secure your place and make a final registration.
Dates can be subject to change and are only final after official confirmation by the course provider.
Recently, the Maltese government launched the first ever National Autism Strategy. Of course, education is a big part of this strategy.
Malta chose to take a holistic approach to autism in education. It is refreshing that Malta does not look at autism merely from a medical point of view, but instead, as a phenomenon where the social aspect is key, and must be taken into account, if we are really to make a difference, and empower persons on the autism spectrum and their families.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disorder characterized by challenges in social imagination, social communication and social understanding. It affects ‘how a person communicates with and relates to other people, and how they experience the world around them’. The ‘spectrum’ refers to the wide variety of strengths and challenges experienced by individuals on the autism spectrum.
It is one of the key educational policies of Malta to include children with special needs within mainstream education and assigned a Learning Support Assistant on a one-to-one basis or on a share basis depending on the students’ needs.
This course takes place at Gozo College Sannat Primary. The school is an excellent example of how children with autism are integrated into mainstream education. The school has all the resources imaginable to give the children every opportunity to develop.
During the week, you will be immersed in the Maltese education system. The Maltese government’s position on inclusion, as well as that of the school itself, will be clearly outlined. You will be given tools to implement inclusion in your school, inspired by what you see at Sannat Primary.
As cherry on the cake, you will participate in the functioning of the school for one full day. You will attend classes, speak to the teachers and headmaster and experience the warmth of the school at first hand. A unique experience, that’s for sure.
Final registration
Secure your place and make a final registration HERE.
Date
18/11/2024 – 22/11/2024 (Gozo)
Target group
Target group for this course are teachers, trainers, educational counsellors, career counsellors, school psychologists, headmasters, school management and administrative staff working in either primary schools, secondary schools, VET schools, training centers, adult education, higher education, kindergarten and NGO’s.
Please be aware that the course may include teachers from different school levels.
Language
The course is organized in English
MALTA – GOZO
Ta’ Sannat, SNT 9020
Gozo, Malta
COURSE FEE
- School and study visits are part of the programme, as well as the informal moments, lunches and breaks. During those moments a lot of interaction, exchange and learning happens.
- We offer a cost structure that includes all formal and informal learning activities and opportunities.
- For a detailed explanation, have a look at our ‘Cost Structure‘.
FUNDING
- You can request an Erasmus Plus grant from your national agency which will cover almost all costs of this course.
- We can guide you through the process of funding and application. To do so, you need the make a pre-registration.
- After pre-registration, we’ll contact you by mail and provide the application help.
HOW TO GET FROM MALTA AIRPORT TO SANNAT, GOZO
BY FAST FERRY
Taking a Malta Airport Taxi from Malta International Airport (MLA) to the Lascaris Wharf Terminal in Valletta is the quickest and most direct transfer option. From there you can take a fast ferry to Mgarr Harbour Terminal (Gozo). From this terminal onwards we suggest you take a taxi to Sannat.
BY BUS
You can take the bus to Ċirkewwa, take the walk to Cirkewwa, take the car ferry to Gozo, then take the taxi to Sannat. Alternatively, you can take the drive (in case you rent a car) to Cirkewwa, take the car ferry to Gozo, then take the drive to Sannat.