Preparing for PISA Foreign Language Assessment with case study results
PISA will test foreign language skills from 2025. In the meantime, the OECD has been exploring how 15-year-olds learn English.
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Anti-Bullying Alliance: creating safer environments for children and young people
Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) is a unique coalition of organisations and individuals working together to achieve their vision to stop bullying and create safer environments in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn.
PISA 2022 perspectives on parental involvement
Recent PISA findings shed light on the pivotal role of parental involvement in shaping the academic outcomes of pupils across educational systems. A closer look reveals a significant correlation between active parental engagement and enhanced academic performance.
A course for the ages: project-based learning with eTwinning/Erasmus+ for interculturality
By Richard Powers, ITE ambassador Germany, and winner of the eTwinning for future teachers – European award for initial teacher education
Italian case study ‘Empowering future teachers for sustainable intercultural and inclusive education: The impact of eTwinning on initial teacher education.’
The Italian eTwinning National Support Organisation has recently released a new volume that focuses on the initial training of teachers and the advantages of integrating eTwinning. The publication is available online in PDF format.
Insights from the workshop for staff working in initial vocational education and training: ‘Empowering the well-being of learners and teachers in initial vocational education and training’
The online workshop for staff working in initial vocational education and training (IVET) took place from 1 to 3 March 2024. It focused on understanding the pivotal role of well-being in education, to lay the groundwork for tackling significant issues highlighted by the PISA 2022 results.
Play, dialogue and creativity for the acquisition of basic skills
The results of the PISA 2022 survey are a cause for concern and reveal a need to re-focus on foundational skills in an increasingly complex information and learning context. Making these subjects enjoyable from the earliest stages can keep pupils engaged.
Intercultural mentoring for schools
In this project, multilingual mentors, who themselves have migration or refugee experience, are assigned to primary and secondary schools in Vienna and St. Pölten to accompany pupils who need additional support. ‘When you’re here, everything is easier,’ said one pupil to her mentor.
Fighting racism, intolerance and prejudice starts with education
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, celebrated on 21 March, reminds us of the importance of actively defending pluralism, tolerance and non-discrimination.
Survey on democratic participation for children and teenagers
The EU Children's Participation Platform is organising a survey to ask children and teenagers about participating in democracy and how they can make a change and have an impact.
