Motýlek and Stephen Hawking Special Schools Exchange of Good Practices Erasmus Project

Project Title

Motýlek and Stephen Hawking Special Schools Exchange of Good Practices

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : School Exchange Partnerships

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2018

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses; International cooperation, international relations, development cooperation; Disabilities – special needs

Project Summary

The Erasmus+ two years project was designed for successful short term joint staff visits of teachers from both partner schools, for educational activities in the Czech Republic and London for 5 days. Both schools recognize the need for continuous development in the field of education of children and pupils with special educational needs at local, regional, national and European level.
Coordinating school educates pupils aged 3-18 with special educational needs. Partner School is a special school for pupils aged 2-11. Most school children of Motýlek school and Stephen Hawking have severe and complex disabilites .

The aim of the project was:
– the application of knowledge found in both partner schools in the education process of the educational process with a complex combined handicap
– support for development for communication and integration
– Improvement and innovation of teaching in the education process of both special schools Motýlek/Stephen Hawking school
– an opportunity for spontaneous communication and interaction between schools
– Expanding the use of computer technology to improve the teaching and education of pupils
– participation and involvement of the pedagogue in social events (performances, cultural events, school assembly, Motýlek art show in November 2018 and 2019, etc.)
– integration into the social system after graduation
– assisting families of pupils through new information obtained
– creating the conditions for mutual learning and support for teachers, in particular by observing lessons through feedback
– continue to develop Curriculum Skills
– proactive education and consequently the use of pupils with special educational needs after the end of compulsory school attendance
– the development of everyday skills and habits
– pointing to the cultural differences and similarities between the two special schools
– the professional and personal development of the pedagogues of both schools

To achieve the above results, the following areas and activities were addressed in the following areas:

Special teachers of both special schools cooperated in the short-term activities of C2, C3, C4, C5, C7 (unfortunately due to the situation regarding the COVID-19 virus activities C6, C8, C9 could not be realized). The aim of these activites was to enrich knowledge of special teachers, which will improve the quality of their work with children with profound learning difficlites. Every year, teachers from each school were involved in the project (Motýlek and Stephen Hawking) who were work together on key activities and outcomes. Both schools were present experiences in the area of pupils to the company and solved how to help the families affected by pupils through the information obtained. Between the different excursions, both schools were communicate about their mutual cooperation and informed the general public about the project in the media, the local press, school sites and city pages. Stephen Hawking School offered: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Music Therapy and Play Therapy.

The activities that have taken place:
– exploring learning and learning styles in our schools to identify learning opportunities
– using technology to record, analyze and support pupils’ learning and self-esteem
– using technologies to help educators to analyze the effectiveness of lessons and as a means of self-reflection, feedback and criticism
– participation in the art festival (theater, drama, art and music) at the Motýlek partner school
– expressive art encourages and promotes expressive communication and interaction
– a video about the student’s starting points and progress
– environmental focus, Animal Therapy, Aquatic Therapy, Art Therapy, Snoezelen

Expected results and impacts:
– an enhanced curriculum of fine arts
– passing on experience in Alternative and augmentative Communications (AAC)
– Increased ability of pupils to develop and express their views through the AAC
– increased knowledge and understanding of other cultures
– Increase pupils ability to be proactive in their learning
– Bobath Concept and Vojta’s Method in special education needs (SEN)
– Therapeutic feeding, Orofacial Regulation Therapy, Basal stimulation
– handling in SEN
– sensory integration in SEN
– self-care in SEN
– self-sufficiency in SEN
– use of a professional physiotherapist in the educational and training process
– Snoezelen concept for pupils with severe combined disability

Potential long-term benefits:
– networking with special schools across Europe through eTwinning
– Improving curricula and improving learning

Project Website

http://detske-centrum.cz/granty-projekty/erasmus/stephen-hawking-school/

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 26050 Eur

Project Coordinator

ZS a MS Motylek, Koprivnice, Smetanova 1122, p.o. & Country: CZ

Project Partners

• Stephen Hawking School