Between 2021 and 2023, faculty from Brock University’s Faculty of Education provided training to teachers, teaching assistants, and representatives of the Ministry of Education in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to build a community of practice for inclusive education in schools across the country.
4
Projects Completed
training educators in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
200+
Educators Trained
on inclusive teaching practices including teachers, teaching assistants, Ministry of Education representatives and administrators.
30+
Schools Represented
by educators from across St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
1
Pilot Project Implemented
on the island of Bequia with funding from The World Bank resulting in 21 students with special needs being integrated into mainstream schools.
Brock University helped to initiate inclusion practices in schools in St. Vincent and the Grenadines through:
- Virtual and in-country teacher training
- Creation of support groups
- Technology implementation
- Transitional support
- Asynchronous training resources
Projects with schools in St. Vincent and the Grenadines included:
- Needs assessments to identify strengths and opportunities in schools
- Design and delivery of training programs to develop in-house leaders and experts
- Providing, practicing and discussing research-based tools to support and enhance teachers’ efficacy in creating successful learning opportunities for all students
“The inclusion project is a game changer. It puts students with disabilities in a better position to experience acceptance.”
Maureen Webber, Human Development Service Delivery Project Coordinator
for the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Brock University aims to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through research and education initiatives. Our projects with St. Vincent and the Grenadines align with Goal 4 – Quality Education, working to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Learn more about how Brock is tackling each goal.
Our Partners
Brock University partnered with several organizations in different capacities throughout the course of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines projects including the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Ministry of Education of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, The World Bank, and Niagara College. Brock thanks all of its partners for their support and collaboration.
