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ITALY - (IT)
Rights and responsibilities of
newly arrived children in education

The Ministry of Education, University and Research provides specific
guidelines for the integration of foreign students in the Italian school
system. The teaching staff needs to take into consideration factors such
as the educational system of the country of origin, their previous study
path, their assessed level of attainment, the level of Italian language.
Foreign students should have at least A2 level of proficiency in Italian in
order to attend the schools. Those who intend to have a recognition of
previous schooling to continue their studies in the Italian school system
needs a declaration of value issued by the Italian diplomatic or consular
authority in the country of origin, indicating the juridical position of
the school (state or legally recognized, with name of the headmaster/
manager), the value (duration and grade of studies to which the degree
is refers), and the validity for the continuation of studies and employment
in the country in which it was achieved.

How can parents support their children?

It is very important for the school to be in contact with the parents and
the family of the foreign student in order to introduce them into the
Italian school system and to help them to be familiar with it in order to be
able to give the right support to the student in his learning path. Efficient
cooperation between school and parents is an important component of
any student’s success.

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