The paper deals with the theoretical analysis of the additional education purposes, requirements and functions. Extraordinary requirements, spare-time entertainment, meeting the requirements out-of-school activity also the problems of this special training and the assumptions or efficiency are considered in the empirical part. The paper hypothesizes that parent’s expectations about special needs education and social needs not always reflect real situation at special requirements school. It is important to note that the interrogatory by filling in the form is also under the consideration with its purpose to investigate the abilities of supplying the special needs. The fact- finding is also made and shown in statistics (descriptive frequency, the average etc.).

A questão da Gestão Democrática e a Participação Pedagógica constitui um campo inesgotável para investigação do educador, e vários conceitos estão relacionados a este tema, tais como: princípios do conhecimento, ideologia e diálogo. Por outro lado, não se pode discutir o assunto sem considerar a educação libertadora e a consciência crítica como os pilares necessários à transformação da realidade. Neste sentido, o presente trabalho chama a atenção dos educadores para assumirem a sua identidade pedagógica. Isto implica o empoderamento e a curiosidade epistemológica para alcançar a tão desejada práxis. Debate-se e exorta-se na presente dissertação o desafio dos gestores no tocante à consecução dos seus objetivos por meio das CHAVES DE LEITURA (Conhecimento, Habilidades, Atitudes, Valores e Espiritualidade), reais pressupostos de trabalho. / The issue of Educational Participation and Democratic Management is an inexhaustible field for investigation of the educator. This is because many concepts are related to this theme, such as principles of knowledge, ideology, and dialogue. On the other hand one can not discuss the subject without regard to liberating education and awareness as critical pillars necessary to transform reality. In this sense the present work draws attention of educators to take their pedagogical identity. This implies the empowerment, the epistemological curiosity to achieve the desired practice. Struggles and calls up the challenge in this dissertation to all managers regarding the achievement of its goals by READING KEY (Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, Values and Spirituality), actual working conditions.