Project Partner
“Taki Daskalo” Secondary School
“Taki Daskalo” is a public secondary school located in Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia. The school provides both general and vocational upper-secondary education for students aged 14–18. It currently serves more than 830 students and employs approximately 100 teachers, supported by 3 librarians, 4 psychologists and a pedagogue.
Main Activities of the Organisation
The school offers three general education streams:
• Social-Humanitarian Course
• Natural Science and Mathematics Course
• Language Arts Course
In addition, it provides four-year vocational programmes in:
•Geological-Mining and Metallic Vocation
• Mining Vocation
• Textile Vocation
• Traffic Vocation
• Graphics Vocation
• Hotel Management and Catering Vocation
• Care and Beauty Course
The institution prepares students for both higher education and direct integration into the labour market, combining academic knowledge with practical and technical skills.
“Taki Daskalo” actively promotes inclusive education. The school educates students with physical disabilities, learning difficulties and behavioural challenges. Due to the increasing implementation of inclusive policies in North Macedonia, the number of students with special educational needs attending mainstream classes has significantly increased in recent years.
To ensure full participation in the learning process, the school employs educational assistants who support SEN students during lessons and breaks, providing academic and social guidance.
The school:
• Participates in national events and organisations supporting students with special needs
• Organises educational, social and extracurricular integration activities
• Implements inclusive classroom practices
• Provides after-school programmes supporting social and personal development
The institution considers participation in Erasmus+ projects particularly valuable for students with special needs, as international cooperation strengthens their social skills, self-confidence and psychological well-being.
Experience in the Field
The school has 16 years of experience in working in the field of inclusive education and student integration. Over the years, it has developed strong institutional capacity in:
• Supporting students with physical and learning difficulties
• Managing multicultural classrooms
• Promoting social inclusion and equal opportunities
• Implementing student-centred and competence-based approaches
The institution has also participated in national and international cooperation projects, strengthening its expertise in inclusive practices and European collaboration.
Role in the United Schools
Within the United Schools partnership, “Taki Daskalo” will:
• Contribute its experience in inclusive mainstream secondary education
• Share good practices on the integration of SEN students in vocational and general education
• Participate actively in mobility activities and collaborative workshops
• Promote multicultural dialogue and European values
• Support dissemination and sustainability activities