An inclusive school for all. Reflections from the RISE project (Roma Inclusive School Experiences)

Abstract

The article proposes a reflection on inclusive schools through the analysis of an international project aimed to reduce absenteeism and school failure for Roma children. The quality and quantity of Roma school attendance and performance are often influenced by the educational strategies and teach­ing models implemented in schools and by school organizations, adopted deliberately or not. An inclusive school is deeply linked to the quality of the school system, and the ability to create positive relationship between teachers and students and among students themselves. What most characterised the project is the simultaneous construction of an inclusive model of school where the concept of inclusion is considered a common good. The project is based on various actions involving teaching staff and Roma and non Roma students, following a systemic approach.