Shadow teacher and school inclusion support inside your child's school day

Many parents in Egypt look for a shadow teacher: one adult who stays beside their child through the school day. A CIPPO inclusion practitioner does that job, and works to a written plan under multidisciplinary supervision rather than alone.

CIPPO places trained inclusion practitioners inside international and bilingual schools across Egypt, supporting children with neurodiversity, learning differences and emotional regulation needs where those needs actually show up — in the classroom, the corridor and the playground.

Practitioners support regulation, social participation, executive function and learning access across the school day. Their work is guided by Educational Health Care Plans co-built with the school, the family and CIPPO's clinical team, and is held under multidisciplinary supervision spanning psychology, speech and language support, occupational support and education.

This model keeps a child's support consistent rather than fragmented: the same plan informs what happens in school, what happens in sessions, and what parents are coached to do at home.

At a glance

  • A CIPPO inclusion practitioner does the job parents in Egypt usually call a shadow teacher: one trained adult supporting a child inside the school day.
  • CIPPO's School Inclusion plans cost from 17,500 to 46,500 EGP a month for one child.
  • Every CIPPO inclusion practitioner works to an Educational Health Care Plan and under multidisciplinary supervision.
  • CIPPO has worked with more than 30 international and bilingual schools in Egypt.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between a shadow teacher and an inclusion practitioner?

A shadow teacher typically sits beside a child to keep them on task. A CIPPO inclusion practitioner is trained in developmental, emotional, and behavioural frameworks — supporting regulation, social participation, executive function and learning access, supervised by a multidisciplinary impact team.

How much does shadow teacher support cost at CIPPO?

CIPPO's School Inclusion plans cost from 17,500 to 46,500 EGP a month for one child. The price depends on the practitioner's experience and the level of supervision in the plan. Selected families may qualify for reduced-cost support through the CIPPO Cares Financial Support Program.

What is a school inclusion practitioner?

A school inclusion practitioner is a trained specialist who works alongside a child inside their regular school day, supporting regulation, social participation, executive function and access to learning. Unlike a private tutor or an untrained aide, a CIPPO inclusion practitioner works to a clinical plan and is supervised by a multidisciplinary team.

Does CIPPO work with my child's school?

CIPPO partners with international and bilingual schools across Egypt and has worked with more than 30 schools. Support is co-ordinated with the school's own teaching and pastoral teams, and shaped by an Educational Health Care Plan built jointly by the school, the family and CIPPO's clinical team.

How is a CIPPO inclusion practitioner supervised?

Practitioners work under multidisciplinary supervision covering psychology, speech and language support, occupational support and education, on a weekly and monthly cadence. This means the person sitting beside a child in class is supported by the same clinical thinking that shapes the child's wider plan.

My child has ADHD and is starting school. Can CIPPO provide a shadow teacher to go with them?

Yes. A CIPPO inclusion practitioner, what many parents in Egypt call a shadow teacher, goes into class with your child and supports them through the school day. For a child with ADHD that means staying with a task, following instructions with more than one step, moving from one activity to the next and handling frustration without leaving the lesson. The practitioner works with your child's teachers to an Educational Health Care Plan built with the school and your family, under the supervision of CIPPO's multidisciplinary team. CIPPO has worked with more than 30 international and bilingual schools in Egypt.