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Face-to-face training
Trainer team, National facilitator, Organizers and School teams
Ideally, we start after lunch.
Information for a national organizer from Lithuania: the national
facilitator should be informed about the necessity to be present at the preparation and at the training; trainers
need an opportunity to see the rooms before they start their preparation
THE ACADEMY SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS BY:
- Enhancing competences of teachers and school leaders to promote principles of an inclusive
and democratic school;
- Providing a forum to exchange effective practices and experiences in developing democratic
competences of pupils;
- Supporting the school in initiating changes in key areas of school life such as teaching and
learning, governance and culture and cooperation with the community;
- Encouraging cooperation between different actors in education;
- Putting into use Council of Europe materials for learning and living democracy;
Principles of an inclusive and democratic schools
- Value diversity
- Include everybody
- Give everybody equal chances
- Respect human dignity
- Live in peace
(Council of Europe Charter on EDC/HRE)
ACTIONS FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE AND DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL
The Academy helps schools take actions to develop further their school. School teams may decide
that their school will:
- Train teachers to use participatory methods in class;
- Establish school or pupil parliaments and support their participation in decision/making;
- Develop opportunities for parents to express their opinion about education for their children;
- Encourage students to engage in community activities.
BENEFITS FOR SCHOOLS
Becoming a more inclusive and democratic school provides benefits for students, teachers and your
school:
- There is a friendly school atmosphere, which fosters cooperation and respect;
- Pupils feel more confident, actively listen to each other and take responsibility for their school;
- Teachers feel more confident in using interactive methods in teaching and are able to address
controversial issues in class;
- Pupils with weaker academic results are more involved in school;
- Relations between teacher – pupil, teacher – parent, pupil – pupil are co-operative;
- Pupils are showing greater interest in community affairs;
- Cooperation between schools and other organizations is created and enforced.
"Learning about democracy at school is interesting. It empowers our students to take part in their lives and to promote what
is important for their school and society. It is refreshing to work using new techniques and methods. Students are more
communicative and the atmosphere in the classroom is totally different"”"
(Teacher, Academy training)
