Inclusion Ambassadors (Students) in the School Environment

Inclusion Ambassadors Etiquette

My colleague… your place is among us.

Program Overview

Classmates are the heartbeat of the inclusion experience at school. The way they interact and show respect determines how much a student with a disability feels a sense of belonging and safety. Acceptance and support from peers build a healthy school environment that helps everyone learn and grow together.

About the Program

This program is designed to promote a culture of acceptance, respect, and humane interaction among students, while correcting common misconceptions about disability. Through interactive and age-appropriate activities, students learn how to start conversations, offer help in a respectful way, avoid bullying, and build genuine friendships based on mutual understanding. The program aims to reinforce the idea of “one team” working together to ensure an inclusive environment for all students, grounded in understanding and authentic human connections.

Benefits and Added Value of the “Yassmu” Program

Building a Supportive and Inclusive School Culture
  • Moving beyond merely accepting diversity to celebrating it.
  • Establishing an environment that promotes mutual respect and active participation for all.
  • Reinforcing a culture of acceptance and collaboration within the school.
  • Creating fair classroom environments that respect student differences.
  • Developing a safe and well-structured school setting.
  • Equipping participants with practical tools and strategies for day-to-day situations.
  • Raising awareness among teachers and students about inclusive practices that consider individual differences.
  • Developing participants’ skills to interact positively with peers with disabilities.
  • Promoting respectful and equitable daily interactions with students.
  • Enabling school staff to engage in constructive and productive dialogues with families.
  • Providing clear and effective mechanisms for fostering constructive communication with parents.
  • Building balanced relationships with parents through ongoing professional communication.
  • Transforming the relationship with families into a true partnership to support the student’s learning journey.
  • Enriching knowledge and correcting false beliefs about disabilities.
  • Reducing fear or hesitation regarding difference and diversity.
  • Increasing understanding of the types of disabilities and the critical role of school leadership in supporting the inclusion experience.
  • Allowing for adaptation to various educational settings through the program’s practical and flexible design.
  • Supporting the school’s continuous improvement efforts.

  • Providing practical tools to help develop the school’s organizational structure.

Program Modules

The training is delivered through interactive methods tailored to each age group, including:

  • Grades 1–2: Role-play, short stories, and engaging visuals

  • Grades 3–6: Simple discussions, role-play, and impactful videos

  • Middle & High School: Theoretical training, case studies, open discussions, and critical analysis of situations

Pre- and post-training assessments will be conducted to measure changes in students’ knowledge and attitudes.

  1. Unit 1: Who is my classmate with a disability? (Understanding differences and diverse abilities)
  2. Unit 2: How can I be a supportive friend? (Basic communication skills and offering help)
  3. Unit 3: How do we act together in daily situations? (In the classroom, on the playground, during meals)
  4. Unit 4: How do we talk about disability with respect?
  5. Unit 5: We succeed together – success stories and teamwork

Values:

  • Respect

  • Responsibility

  • Compassion

  • Acceptance

Knowledge:

  • Recognize people with disabilities

  • Differentiate between different types of disabilities

  • Understand that every person has different abilities

  • Identify one’s role toward classmates with disabilities

Skills:

  • Interact respectfully with classmates with disabilities

  • Apply appropriate communication methods depending on the type of disability

  • Collaborate with classmates in daily activities

  • Respond appropriately in emergency situations

  • Primary school students, especially lower grades
  • Classmates of children with disabilities in inclusive classrooms
  • All school students to promote a culture of full inclusion
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Varies by age group:

  • Ages 5–7 (Grades 1–2): 60 minutes

  • Ages 8–12 (Grades 3–6): 120 minutes

  • Ages 13–18 (Middle & High School): 180 minutes

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