Indicator in all countries

Evidence of modifying school curricula and teaching materials can be modified to reflect the diversity of the school population

• Austria

  Yes, there is evidence that curricula and teaching material is modified.

• Bulgaria

  No.

• Cyprus

  yes

• Denmark

  No.

• Finland

  Yes.

• France

  Yes

• Germany
• Greece

  There has been production of educational material that takes into account the diversity of school population, but official curriculum remains essentially monocultural.

• Hungary

  Yes.

• Ireland

  The Irish government has put forth a strategy entitled, ‘Intercultural Education Strategy 2010-2015,’ which outline a clear commitment to ensure that; “all students experience an education that “respects the diversity of values, beliefs, languages and traditions in Irish society and is conducted in a spirit of partnership” (Education Act, 1998).” However there is no specific mention of modifying of curricula.

• Italy

  yes

• Poland

  No.

• Portugal

  There is some evidence that school materials and methodologies can be modified to reflect the diversity of school population, although the national curricula is common to all public schools.

• Romania

  Intercultural Education and The History of National Minorities from Romania are introduced as optional subjects at the choice of the school. The curricula is criticized for not giving the mainstream school population the benefit of intercultural education as a mandatory subject or at least modifying curricula and teaching materials to reflect the diversity of the school population.

• Slovenia

  Such evidences are rare.

• Spain

  Yes.

• Sweden

  Yes.