Surveys

Literacy is an essential skill but the ability to read and write is too often taken for granted. Individuals may feel ashamed that they cannot read and write well enough and children may try to hide it from their teachers and classmates, adding to the pressure of their learning experience.

A few months ago, the Great Start in Life conference brought together more than 250 teachers and early childhood education and care (ECEC) practitioners, researchers and policy makers. It emphasised the importance of early years learning and on the benefits quality early education services can bring in school outcomes and in later life, as well as to society as a whole.

'School leadership' does not only refer to head teachers.

When we speak about social and civic competences, we refer to democratic values, attitudes and practices which make up the culture of democracy. Many people regard these competences as an essential element of the school curriculum.

Multilingual classrooms have become a reality in Europe, especially in big cities. The term refers to classrooms in schools where many or even most of the pupils speak another language at home than the language of instruction. It also includes children who grow up speaking dialects or regional languages at home and are confronted with the national standard language for the first time at school.

What does the education community think today about why and how we should help facilitate the development of students' cultural awareness and expression?

What does the education community think today about why and how we should teach students critical thinking about and through media?