Competence Centre for School Inclusion at Scuola Democratica 2026 in Rome
From 1 to 4 September 2026, researchers from the Competence Centre for School Inclusion presented five projects at the Scuola Democratica conference in Rome.
From 1 to 4 September 2026, the Competence Centre for School Inclusion took part in the Fourth International Conference of Scuola Democratica in Rome. Hosted by Sapienza University of Rome and dedicated to the theme “Learning for Democracy / Democracy for Learning”, the conference brought together researchers from Italy and around the world to discuss the relationship between education and democracy.
Researchers from the Competence Centre presented contributions related to five research projects:
- APrA – Achievement and Differences in Achievement in Primary Education
(Simone Seitz, Sara Baroni, Anna Schwermann)
- GOODWILL – Researching School Development
(Simone Seitz, Giulia Consalvo)
- PONTE – Bridges between Kindergarten and Families
(Heidrun Demo)
- HERE – Heritage Education: Enhancing Citizenship in a Shaped-by-Diversity Region
(Simone Seitz, Ludovica Sebastiano)
- TOP PLAN – Inclusive Planning
(Heidrun Demo)
Scuola Democratica 2026 provided a valuable opportunity to share the Centre’s ongoing research and place it in dialogue with national and international perspectives on inclusive and democratic education.