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Bulgarian Ministry of Education proposes new early childhood and inclusive education reforms
The Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science has proposed several reforms aimed at standardizing early childhood development tracking and enhancing support for students with special educational needs (SEN).
Under the proposed changes to the Ordinance on Pre-school Education, a unified national methodology and toolkit will be introduced for kindergartens. This system is designed to allow educators to monitor a child's progress and identify language deficits from the moment they enter preschool, ensuring a consistent approach across different institutions.
Additionally, proposed amendments to the Ordinance on Inclusive Education seek to improve the quality of learning for students with SEN. Key measures include more clearly defined roles for resource teachers and social workers, as well as a revised screening process for three-year-olds to identify potential learning difficulties. The reforms also aim to reduce administrative burdens for parents of SEN students, specifically regarding documentation for 8th-grade admissions. To ensure academic integrity, the proposal stipulates that any reduction in teaching hours for these students must not exceed 50%.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The reform includes clearer definitions for the roles of resource teachers and social workers in inclusive education. www.burgasinfo.com · fakti.bg
- [● 2 SOURCES] Reductions in teaching hours for students with special needs cannot exceed 50%. www.burgasinfo.com · fakti.bg
- [● 2 SOURCES] New measures aim to enhance educational support for children with special educational needs (SEN). www.burgasinfo.com · fakti.bg
- [● 2 SOURCES] A new screening process for learning difficulties in 3-year-olds will begin with comprehensive development tracking. www.burgasinfo.com · fakti.bg
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Education and Science proposes a unified national system for tracking early childhood development in kindergartens. www.actualno.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Parents of students with special needs will receive administrative relief when submitting documents for 8th-grade admission. www.burgasinfo.com · fakti.bg