O Pelouro - inclusion and diversity

Every student is unique in it's own way with different personalities and individual needs.

Heterogeneity and diversity of learning are a reality in schools and colleges. The growing diversity poses challenges to educational institutions and teachers, but also provides opportunities for designing inclusive learning opportunities and environments. In order to take into account the different personal dispositions, learning approaches and learning needs, a culture of individual support with inclusion-oriented forms of learning is required for all learners, which enables equal and self-determined participation in the educational process. The task of the educational institutions is to support and promote all learners.

A good example therefor is the “O Pelouro”- school. The school's system is different from other schools.

Here there is no hour of mathematics or language, but of course these subjects and many others are learned. As well they work on social, relational and emotional expression.

Teresa Ubeira and her husband, Juan Llauder, founded this centre for the integration of children with psychological and emotional problems.

It enables all children to get to know each other and can contribute to natural and relaxed interaction. In that way children can learn from each other, understand each other and support each other.