Download or read book Study on Supporting School Innovation Across Europe written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The success of learners in school and in life is highly dependent on the capacity of education systems to address their diverse needs, and to keep pace with rapid societal and economic changes. To achieve this, education systems must become more flexible and dynamic, employing innovative approaches to learning and teaching, reconsidering the traditional roles and players in education, and opening up to a wider range of stakeholders and communities. This study seeks to consolidate evidence on the ways in which schools and education systems can embrace innovation and ensure that every child can realise his or her potential. By engaging in discussions with a variety of national stakeholders and looking at inspirational examples of innovative schools that have succeeded in transforming their pedagogical and organisational practices regardless of unfavourable conditions, this study explores what drives and supports sustainable innovation in education.

Download or read book Study on Supporting School Innovation Across Europe written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The success of learners in school and in life is highly dependent on the capacity of education systems to address their diverse needs, and to keep pace with rapid societal and economic changes. To achieve this, education systems must become more flexible and dynamic, employing innovative approaches to learning and teaching, reconsidering the traditional roles and players in education, and opening up to a wider range of stakeholders and communities. This study seeks to consolidate evidence on the ways in which schools and education systems can embrace innovation and ensure that every child can realise his or her potential. By engaging in discussions with a variety of national stakeholders and looking at inspirational examples of innovative schools that have succeeded in transforming their pedagogical and organisational practices regardless of unfavourable conditions, this study explores what drives and supports sustainable innovation in education.

Download or read book Study on Supporting School Innovation Across Europe written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two schools chosen for this case study are from Lelystad, the capital of Flevoland. They both are situated in residential middle-class and relatively wealthy neighbourhoods in terms of level of employment, education and income (Wijkmonitor, 2015). These public schools belong to a foundation of 21 schools. The board of this foundation considers these schools as examples of innovative schools within the foundation. The Tjotter school (school 1) managed to improve student results in a relatively short period of time. The Dutch Inspectorate assesses the quality of education of schools based on school visits and standardised tests. The Tjotter school used to be a rather "weak school", but managed to improve student results, notably thanks to the work of the recently appointed new director. This school is special because it focuses on teachers' shared learning within a clear common view of education (See 2.1.1. for more details). The Warande school (school 2) is recognised for its open and innovative approach. The school, founded in 2010 in a newly-developed neighbourhood, is part of a child centre where child care and education are integrated. According to the interviewed policy makers from the City Council of Lelystad, the Warande school is open to the implementation of "21st century skills" in education. According to the Dutch School Inspectorate, student results are satisfactory now.

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Download or read book Study on Supporting School Innovation Across Europe written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To address the study's scope and objectives to the fullest, the proposed methodological approach consisted of multiple steps and involved consultation with numerous stakeholders at the national and European level at different stages of the project. Each stage of the study complemented and informed the others and was carefully designed to ensure the smooth progression of the overall study and rigour of the data collected. This Annex provides a detailed description of the research process, as well as of the research tools designed for this study.

Download or read book Study on Supporting School Innovation Across Europe written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North-Hungary is the most underdeveloped region in Hungary and it is the 8th poorest region in the EU. According to Eurostat (2015), the capital of the region (Miskolc) is the city most hit by poverty in the EU. "Before the end of the socialist system in 1989, Miskolc and some other industrial towns nearby could provide employment for most of the population in the region. Economical changes were not in favour of heavy industry workers or of unskilled labourers. Unemployment has grown and there are many families in the region the children of which grew up without ever having seen their parents go to work. Social structure has changed; the less mobile Roma population became the majority in many settlements and in parts of towns". (Hunya-Szabó, 2016). According to the latest statistical data (KSH, 2016), the average unemployment rate in Hungary was 4.9%, while for the North Hungarian region 6.1%. The region consists of three counties; the one that is home to both schools discussed in this study, had an unemployment rate of 11.3%, and the rate is much higher amongst the unskilled. Only 15% of those who have not finished the eight-year primary education were able to find work. The unemployment in the 15-24-year age group is almost 2,5 times higher than in the whole population (KSH, 2016). The rate of early school leavers in Hungary is close to 10%, target of the Education 2020 (10.3%), but it is the highest in the selected Northern region (18.4%). One of the case study schools, Open Door is located in Diósgyőr, the poorest part of Miskolc, where the biggest iron factory, the iconic centre of the heavy industry used to be. The other school, Béla IV (referred as Hejőkeresztúr School), is situated in Hejőkeresztúr, 20 kilometres from Miskolc, serving three small villages, two of them are on the government list of the most disadvantaged Hungarian settlements (Hungarian Government, 2015).

Download or read book Study on Supporting School Innovation Across Europe written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lithuania was chosen for this study as one of the relatively disadvantaged NUTS-2 regions in the EU. To set the context for the further case study, some socio-economic indicators are presented below and compared to the EU-28 average. In Lithuania: - Unemployment rate was 9.1% in 2015 - slightly below the EU-28 average of 9.4% (Eurostat, 2016); - Youth unemployment rate for the age group 15-24 was 16.3% in 2015, while in the EU-28 it was equal to 20.3% (Eurostat, 2016); - The percentage of youth neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET aged 15-24) was 9.2% in 2015, which is below the EU-28 average of 12% (Eurostat, 2016); - The percentage of early leavers from education and training (aged 18-24) was 5.5% in 2015 - two times less than the EU-28 average (Eurostat, 2016); - The proportion of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was higher than the EU-28 average in 2015, respectively 29.3% and 23.7% (Eurostat, 2016); - GDP per capita was 75 in PPS (where EU-28=100) (Eurostat, 2016).

Download or read book Study on Supporting School Innovation Across Europe written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In general, Sterea Ellada where both schools are situated has high unemployment rates (25.8%) (Eurostat, 2015a) and it is suffering from the effects of de-industrialisation and the recession of farming. Sterea Ellada has 42.9% youth unemployment rate (Eurostat, 2015b) and 8.2% of early leavers from education and training (Eurostat 2015c). In Sterea Ellada, the NEETs rate was 23% in 2011, while in 2015 the rate reached to 25,1% (Eurostat 2016a). 40.4% of the total population were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2015 (Eurostat 2015d). The GDP in Sterea Ellada was 61 (PPS per inhabitant in % of the EU28 average) in 2014 (Eurostat 2016b). The wider area of Viotia is also considered environmentally disadvantaged due to the contamination of the river of Asopos with industrial waste.

Download or read book Study on Supporting School Innovation Across Europe written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arvika is situated by the lake Glafsfjorden in the county of Värmland, close to the Norwegian border. Arvika is well known for its artists and craftsmen and there is a vivid cultural life. There are four schools at lower secondary level in Arvika. Three of them are public and governed by the municipality of Arvika. This report will discuss the two biggest: Centralskolan and Kyrkebyskolan. There is also one independent school with an aesthetic profile which cultural elite send their children to. In Arvika, the educational level is low. 17% of the population has studied at a university level, whereas the average in Sweden is 26,2% (Ekonomifakta). Additionally, there is a problem with drug abuse within the municipality. Several important employers have closed down or moved their manufacturing abroad since the beginning of 1990s, which has led to a high level of unemployment. However, the unemployment rate has slowly been reduced and currently consists of 7,1%, which is better than the national average of 7,8 % (Statistics Sweden). The median age of the population is higher than the average in Sweden, namely 44,6 years, compared to 41,2 years (Statistics Sweden). The median annual income is nearly 2.400 € lower than the average in Sweden. Moreover, Arvika has, as many other Swedish municipalities, received many refugees and immigrants during the last decade. In the last five years (2012 - 2016) Arvika has received 449 refugees and 188 are children 0-19 years old (Swedish Migration Agency 2017). Many of them live in the same area, which makes integration more difficult to achieve.

Download or read book Study on supporting school innovation across Europe written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past few years have shown a considerable decrease in the Italian economy, with an increase in the economic gap between Southern territories and the rest of the country. It is known that economic growth is strongly linked with the training of qualified human resources, and that this training starts at an early age: experts have long advocated for the great importance of an early education, starting with kindergartens and nursery schools, and following further to primary and secondary education. OECD data for Italy shows considerable gap in learning between students in the North and Centre of the country and students in the South (Asso et al., 2015, p.73). In the South, and in Sicily in particular, schools face many more obstacles in providing good quality education compared to schools in the North, as evidenced by INVALSI data (Asso et al., 2015 p. 50). Therefore, the focus of this field study is on the Sicilian region Sicilian secondary-school students have the lowest scoring percentage nationwide for INVALSI tests, both in Italian language and Maths. Moreover, there are other indicators of learning pertaining to the functioning and the shape of schools, sourced from ISTAT and INVALSI, which provide further evidence for the gap between the South (Sicily in particular) and the North. For instance, ISTAT shows significantly higher early school leaving rates for the Southern region, compared to the Northern one. Furthermore, the government expenditure on education in Italy (total 4.14% of GDP according to Eurostat (2011) is far lower than the international average. State funds cover about 80% of expenses, including the cost of teachers based on parameters fixed nationwide, while local authorities (Regions, Provinces and Municipalities) cover the costs of canteens, transport and maintenance. Sicily's local authorities provide the lowest funding to schools across all Italian regions. Furthermore, according to the socio-economic indicators, the Southern region of Italy (incl. Sicily) is much poorer and more disadvantaged. According to Asso et al (2014), it is characterised by a higher crime rate than in the rest of Italy.

Download or read book Science Education Now written by European Commission and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: 1. Background analysis - 2. Mandate-work carried out - 3. Findings - 4. Recommendations - 5. Conclusion - 6. Appendices.

Download or read book Study on Supporting School Innovation Across Europe written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Estonian school system comprises of a non-compulsory kindergarten (ages 1.5-7), the compulsory basic school (years 1-9) and the non-compulsory upper secondary school, called "gymnasium" or "secondary school" (years 10-12). While gymnasiums primarily prepare students for higher education, vocational schools offer a practical alternative education for students after either basic school or gymnasium. Depending on the programme, vocational education can simultaneously offer secondary education or even be geared towards students without basic education. Practical training at a workplace is also one form of vocational education. The general education is offered in primary schools (years 1-6), basic schools (years 1-9) or gymnasiums (years 10-12). However, the most common type of school in Estonia is a full-cycle gymnasium with years 1-12 where students are aged 7-19. In the period 2005-2008, Ida-Virumaa was one of the most problematic regions in the country for dropouts at years 7-10 (IVEK, 2009, 31). In 2005, 46% of the national dropouts came from Ida-Virumaa. Although the rate fell in 2008 to 27% it was still higher than the national average. In 2008, there were 36 students dropping out from the Ida-Virumaa county, from a national total of 131 students. However, the situation has much improved since then. Nationally, the dropout rate from basic schools was 0.5% (ca 150-200 students) in 2014 and 1.1% from gymnasiums. The highest drop-out rate in 2014 was in vocational education with 25.6% (Ministry of Education and Research, 2015, 17). In comparison, the percentage of students who did not continue their education after basic school was in 2015 slightly higher in Jõgevamaa (5%) than in Ida-Virumaa (3%) (HaridusSilm, 2015). Jõgeva is a small town with 5,418 habitants and three schools: Jõgeva Basic School (years 1-9), Jõgevamaa Gymnasium (years 10-12) and the Adult Secondary School (years 8-12). Jõgevamaa is not the poorest region of Estonia, but in comparison with the 15 counties, Jõgevamaa county has one of the lowest average salaries in the country: 800-845 Euros gross salary per month in 2015, versus 1,185 euros in Tallinn (Statistics Estonia 2016). Jõgevamaa county ranks fourth from the lowest based on the relative poverty index (31% of the population), and first based on absolute poverty (12%), with the biggest percentage of people living in deep poverty. Single parents are at the greatest poverty risk, followed by single persons, mainly elderly, and families with many children (Statistics Estonia 2014). The unemployment rate in Jõgevamaa county is not high, (approximately 7%) but the participation rate in employment market is below the national average (Statistics Estonia 2016, p. 17). Jõgevamaa Gymnasium is located close to the town centre in a recently renovated school building. It is one of the three upper secondary schools in the county and the only one that specialises in upper secondary education (forms 10-12). The school has students from other parts of the county as well as neighbouring counties. The county of Jõgevamaa is certainly representative of other relatively disadvantaged regions. While the population of Jõgeva have income from various sources such as retailing, service and lumber industry, Kiviõli is predominantly a mining town in the North-East of Estonia, also with less than 6,000 habitants. As part of the Ida-Virumaa county, it is the most socially deprived area in Estonia. The local population are heavily dependent on the oil shale mining and chemical industry represented by three companies: Kiviõli Keemiatööstus, Viru Keemiagrupp and Eesti Energia. Due to the low oil prices on the global market, these companies have recently laid off hundreds of workers. There is also a high concentration of people with a migrant/minority background, since 62% of the population in the county of Ida-Virumaa are not ethnic Estonians. Most of them came in from the 1960s onwards from Russia and other former USSR countries to work in Ida- Virumaa as industrial workers. The unemployment rate of Ida-Virumaa was the highest in the country at 13.3% in 2013-2015 while the average salary was at the same level as in most counties outside of the two largest towns, Tallinn and Tartu, ranging 850-919 euros per month (Statistics Estonia, 2016). Within the town limits of Kiviõli is located one of the largest artificial hills composed of the waste of oil shale processing and now being used as an adventure park, winter sports centre and motocross track. There are two schools in Kiviõli: Kiviõli Russian School (years 1-9) and the Estonian speaking Kiviõli I Secondary School (years 1-12) which is a 20-minute walk from the city centre.