Child-Friendly School in Inclusive Education (A Study of School Leadership in SPNF SKB Medan)

Abstract

This study aims to determine the principal's leadership in increasing the competence of teachers who are ready for inclusive education at SPNF SKB Medan, to find out the principal's leadership in increasing parental concern for the handling of children with special needs at SPNF SKB Medan and to find out the principal's leadership in forming inclusive classes at SPNF SKB Medan. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach with research subjects directed at collecting data from school principals. Data collection was carried out using observation, semi-structured interviews and document studies. The results of the study show that the leadership of the principal of inclusive education at SKB Medan is to provide the best service that is owned by the existing school's capabilities, move learning from ordinary classes to the computer lab, give teachers freedom to adjust learning methods and subject matter to students' abilities.