PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS AS TOOLS FOR INCLUSION OF THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION IN CATALONIA: THE ROLE OF SCHOLL AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

Abstract

There are two institutions which are the most close to citizens with a key role to promote the inclusion of the immigrant population: the school and the local administration. This article sets out the main actions that are carried out from both fields to take advantage of the socializing potential of sport and physical activity in Catalonia. We describe the political approach which guide both institutions and some experiences and data. From this analysis, we can remark the importance of designing strategies and proposals for intervention taking into account the basic principles of participation, mainstreaming and continuity.
Keywords: Physical Education. Sports. Immigration. Inclusion.