Inclusion: Our topic in February
Children with disabilities, learning and behavioural problems are now integrated into mainstream classes. How the model works in everyday life - and where it reaches its limits. Editor-in-chief Nik Niethammer introduces you to the inclusion dossier and other topics in the February issue. The new magazine will be published on Wednesday, 8 February 2023. You can also orderthe magazine online.
Imagine it's school - and everyone is learning together. Everyone - including Rahand, who suffers from a rare disease that limits his motor skills. In the past, Rahand would have attended a special school. Today, the first-grader attends lessons at a mainstream school with the support of a special needs teacher and class assistant. «Today's primary school wants to be a school for everyone,» says Virginia Nolan, author of our dossier «Inclusion at school».
What supporters praise as a social achievement, critics see as a test for our school system: children with special educational needs would not receive adequate support at mainstream schools, while those who do not have special educational needs would fall through the cracks. So how can an inclusive school for all succeed? Where does it reach its limits? How do those who have to implement it pedagogically fare? I highly recommend the «Inclusion» dossier to you, dear parents and teachers.
What does sugar do to my body? Why do I have to go to school? Why do I catch a cold? Children have lots of questions. The SRF Kids editorial team provides answers. Their entertaining «Clip und klar» videos are aimed at children aged between six and twelve. As part of our new partnership with SRF Kids, we are presenting one of over 100 explanatory films in each issue. We start with the topic of «Disability». Children are often unsure how to deal with people with disabilities. Here you can find out what questions children ask and how parents can answer them.
It is not children with special school status who challenge us the most, but those with behavioural problems.
Aléxia Jaggi, primary school teacher, Opfikon ZH
As we all know, good things take time. After 1046 days, the written statement from the jury of the European Magazine Award is now available. You may remember: In February 2020, our parenting guide won the most important European media award in the «Indie» category. This category recognises magazines that are published without the support of a major publisher. Like Fritz+Fränzi, which has been published by the non-profit foundation Elternsein since 2001.
The jury justified its choice as follows: "The Swiss parents' magazine Fritz+Fränzi is an exemplary example of a modern magazine concept. It consistently places the interests of readers at the centre and thus constructively helps to make the lives of families more worth living, instead of seeing parents merely as recipients of consumer messages.
The makers are also visually confident in their content and rely on a minimalist, contemporary layout. Thanks to the audience in the German-speaking Swiss mini-market: readership figures have been rising for years."
Wow! Thank you very much, dear jury, your assessment goes down like honey, makes us a little proud and spurs us on to continue along the path we have chosen: To accompany, inform and empower parents in their challenging educational work.
Wow! Thank you very much, dear jury, your assessment goes down like honey, makes us a little proud and spurs us on to continue along the path we have chosen: To accompany, inform and empower parents in their challenging educational work.
I hope you enjoy reading this issue and look forward to your feedback, praise and criticism.
Sincerely,
Yours, Nik Niethammer
