“This initiative is to create something unique and inspiring with the involvement of ‘SEN’ students in a form of presenting their thoughts and feeling through Art and design”
Special Educational Needs (SEN) describes the needs of a child who has a difficulty or disability which makes learning harder for them than for other children their age. Around one in five children has SEN at some point during their school years.
In Maldives SEN is located at a government school known as Imaadhudheen School. A special section to educate the special needs children. The school consists of 103 children (different ages)
This initiative is to create something unique and inspiring with the involvement of SEN students in a form of presenting their thoughts and feeling through Art and design. On this project mainly focused on bringing their designs and art on fabric in collaboration with one of the renowned fashion designer in Maldives Ms. Naxia and leading the Project by Ms. Mariyam as a volunteer intending on the designs to get printed on the materials. Finally presenting the dresses on to the show portraying the student’s ideas along with an exhibition.
The aim of this project is to address the issues of SEN students and teachers. Mostly to raise awareness among the public and parents to further develop their skills to admire and encourage the SEN students wither development of skills and talent.
The project aims to achieve:
- The community will gain awareness regarding SEN school and students.
- Parents of the special needs children will gain hope confidence and more respect in the community.
- Teachers of the school get to express themselves and work along with the community.
- Highlight that the special needs children also have greater talent and knowledge and a platform to express.
- Continue the work we started and make it an Annual event which will benefit the SEN SCHOOL children and teachers.
