Burgas Free University (BFU) has given awards to local institutions and specialists who work with children with special educational needs (SEN) in a national competition. The awards were presented on Wednesday, 28 October, at the festival "Learning with a Future – Experience, Technology and Support for Child Development".
The university organised the festival and the competition to mark its 35th anniversary. The awards recognise professionalism, creativity and innovative approaches in work with children with SEN.
The Regional Centre for Support of Inclusive Education in Burgas won the award for comprehensive support. Its director is Antoaneta Stoyanova. The centre was honoured for its steady work to build an environment that helps every child develop.
Special education teachers Zhenya Zhekova and Elena Chiperkova took second place for their practice "From Idea to Masterpiece", which uses creative methods in teaching.
Iva Todorova won an encouragement award for "Map of Feelings – a Digital and Somatic Journey". The practice focuses on children's emotional development and teaches them to understand their feelings. It combines digital and hands-on methods.