Tournefeuille is equipping its primary schools with inclusive learning kits, a move intended to better support students with special needs and foster a more inclusive educational environment. The initiative, which will see eight kits deployed to each of the town’s maternelle and élémentaire schools, was presented to educational teams in late January by Laurence Fixy, the Haute-Garonne school district’s resource teacher for student life.
Funded with €10,625 from the municipal budget, the kits contain educational games, adapted pedagogical materials, and tools designed to promote sensory learning. Rachida Lucazeau, the city’s deputy mayor delegated to culture, stated that the project demonstrates the municipality’s commitment to inclusion. “These pedagogical, playful and adapted tools support to facilitate access to activities by helping students find their place,” Lucazeau explained. “This concrete initiative affirms our commitment to an inclusive school, truly open to all.”
The deployment of the kits follows a collaborative approach, with educational staff – including teachers, specialized classroom assistants (Alaé), and early childhood educators (Atsem) – receiving training on their utilize. Laurence Fixy emphasized the importance of the kits in addressing individual student needs while simultaneously strengthening pedagogical cohesion and innovation within the schools, according to a report in La Dépêche du Midi.
Laurence Fixy serves as the référente pHARe (Plan d’Accueil Référent Handicap et Inclusion) for the Haute-Garonne school district, specifically for the Tournefeuille area (HG16). She can be reached at [email protected]. The initiative builds on existing support structures within the school district, which also includes dedicated pedagogical advisors for mathematics, digital learning, and student support.
The Ville de Tournefeuille announced the initiative on its Facebook page earlier this month, highlighting the presentation of the kits to educational teams. The city’s prevention service is also currently recruiting part-time CLAS (aide aux devoirs) assistants to provide homework help to elementary, middle, and high school students.
