IN-SERVICE TRAINING TO SUPPORT AN INTEGRATED EDUCATION IN CONTEXTS OF SOCIAL MARGINALIZATION

ECEC plays an essential role in preventing educational poverty and social injustice, thereby reducing the risk of marginalisation. The integrated approach to education adopted by 0-6 services can mitigate the impact of disadvantage, facilitating genuine opportunities for development for all. The present contribution outlines a training programme implemented with teachers employed in nursery schools situated in the south-west area of Brescia. These schools are characterised by a multitude of challenges, including high rates of multiculturalism, the emergence of new forms of poverty, discrimination and marginalisation, among others. In light of the aforementioned circumstances, our objective was to investigate the underlying reasons behind an integrated vision of educational action, while simultaneously creating the necessary conditions to encourage educators to engage in systemic working practices. The training path, conducted with the MAG method (méthode d’analyse en groupe, i.e. the method of analysis in a group), has facilitated reflection and discussion on challenges, critical issues, and the delicate process of interconnection with families, social services, and diverse educational contexts. The objective of this training experience was to provide an opportunity for the 0-6 services to be made open to the community in its broadest and most inclusive sense.