Introduction and Description

 

Creative, Art and Game-Based Methods for Inclusion of Students with Special Needs is a professional development course designed to strengthen educators’ capacity to promote inclusion, participation and wellbeing in diverse European learning environments. Offered in both 5-day and 10-day formats, the course responds directly to Erasmus+ priorities on inclusion, innovative teaching approaches and the development of learner-centred, resilient educational organisations.

 

The programme equips teachers, school staff and support professionals with practical, research-informed strategies that use creative, art-based and game-based methods to reduce barriers to learning and enhance social, emotional and cognitive engagement for students with special needs. Grounded in Universal Design for Learning and contemporary inclusive pedagogy, the course demonstrates how multisensory and experiential activities can support communication, positive behaviour, peer cooperation and equitable participation.

 

Through hands-on workshops, collaborative design tasks and structured reflection, participants develop transferable competences that can be applied across subjects and educational levels. The course emphasises sustainable capacity-building within schools: participants learn to design inclusive activities, adapt existing practices, and contribute to whole-school inclusion strategies aligned with European frameworks and quality standards.

 

By participating, organisations enhance their staff’s ability to create supportive and engaging learning environments, strengthen inclusion policies, and foster a culture of creativity, cooperation and intercultural understanding. The training contributes to long-term institutional development by promoting innovation, improving staff wellbeing, and supporting the integration of diverse learners—thereby advancing the overarching aims of the Erasmus+ Programme.