Leadership for Inclusive Education

Informed Consent Form for Participation in Online Survey

Dear school leaders,

The landscape of education is continually evolving, and effective leadership is crucial in fostering inclusive learning environments. We recognize the importance of your role as a school principal in steering the direction of your institution. This survey is part of the research for the Regional Report of the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report conducted in seven countries.

The research is coordinated by the Network of Education Policy Centers (NEPC) (nepc@edupolicy.net), and in [country] implemented by [organization].

The survey aims to explore your perspectives on inclusion and inclusive leadership practices and the strategies employed to create inclusive spaces within your school community.

Our survey seeks to achieve the following objectives:

• Understand the leadership styles and approaches employed by school principals in diverse educational settings.
• Investigate the strategies and initiatives implemented by school leaders to promote inclusion and diversity within their schools.
• Identify challenges faced by school leaders in fostering inclusive environments and explore innovative solutions and best practices.

Your participation in this survey is invaluable and will contribute to a broader understanding of effective leadership practices and inclusion in educational institutions. By sharing your experiences, you provide valuable insights that can benefit the educational community at large.

The survey will take up to 30 minutes to complete. Your responses will be kept confidential, and the data will be analyzed in aggregated form. No individual responses will be disclosed.

Your thoughtful responses will enhance our understanding of the leadership landscape in educational institutions and contribute to the ongoing discourse on fostering inclusive learning environments.

Participation in this survey is voluntary. You may refuse to participate or withdraw from the survey at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.

Survey is anonymous and it is not possible to identify the respondent from the data collected. By agreeing to participate in this survey, you understand that the data you provide will be collected and processed for research purposes only. Your data will be handled in compliance with the GDPR[1], and will not be disclosed to any third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law.

We appreciate your time and commitment to advancing educational practices. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact researcher.

Thank you for your participation.