School networks and partnerships: have your say!

How important is it for a school to be involved in different types of partnership with local actors, or in a network with other schools? Do networks bring added value to pupil learning experiences, or are they time-consuming and it is difficult to find time to get involved? This short poll seeks your opinions on the topic of school networks and partnerships, and should take no longer than five minutes. Take the poll in your language (it is available in 23 languages) and let us know what you think by July 1. Are you interested in reading the results of our poll on Early Childhood Education and Care? You can find them here, also in 23 languages!

Students in the heart of education

Two new Education Talks are available on School Education Gateway, dealing with the topics of newly arrived migrant students and listening to students in order to improve education reforms. How can schools adjust for the arrival of migrant students? What support do teachers need to make migrant students feel welcome? Barry van Driel, Secretary General of the International Association for Intercultural Education, gives answers to these questions and calls schools to develop the ethos of human rights; watch his interview here. Meanwhile, in the Republic of Ireland the curriculum has remained unchanged for over 20 years, but recently there was a major curriculum reform to address important needs. Click here to watch the interview with Ben Murray, Education Officer at the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), who was involved in the curriculum reform and assessment design for the Junior Cycle level.

European Toolkit for Schools Reloaded

New resources have been added to the European Toolkit for Schools, the Toolkit that promotes inclusive education and tackles early school leaving. The Toolkit was developed in 2015 by the Working Group on Schools Policy - experts on early school leaving from all the EU countries - and is being upgraded, expanded and translated continuously. Did you know? You can also suggest a resource, or fill in the questionnaire (log-in required) and get your own personalized report with the resources that best suit your needs. Whether you are a teacher, a school leader, a parent or another education stakeholder, if you are interested in the topics of inclusive education and reducing early school leaving, we encourage you to visit the European Toolkit for Schools today!

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