Fiji:
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Donor: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) • Partner: Abt Associates •
Timeframe: October 2026 – June 2027
In Fiji, efforts to strengthen inclusive education are creating greater opportunities for students with disabilities to participate and succeed in mainstream schools. To support this agenda, IDP is partnering with the Australia Fiji Education Program (AFEP) to develop and strengthen the systems, tools, and guidance required for the effective implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) across the education system.
The project focuses on developing a practical and contextually appropriate IEP framework informed by existing experiences in special schools and shaped through consultation with educators, families, government stakeholders, and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs).
IDP will support the Ministry of Education in developing revised IEP tools, implementation guidance, teacher and school leader training materials, and a monitoring and evaluation framework to support effective implementation and long-term system integration. The project also includes piloting the IEP package, refining materials based on implementation evidence, and providing advisory support during the initial phase of the national rollout.
Through this work, IDP will help strengthen disability-inclusive education practices and support educators in better identifying, planning for, and responding to the diverse learning needs of students with disabilities in mainstream schools.
Project Highlights
- Developing a revised Individual Education Plan (IEP) template, practitioner handbook, and implementation guidance for mainstream school.
- Creating professional development and training modules for teachers, Heads of Schools, and District Officers to support effective IEP implementation.
- Designing and evaluating an IEP pilot, and establishing monitoring and evaluation tools to inform national scale-up and ongoing implementation.