Understanding the UK Education System

This 7 days study visit will address a need of European education establishments to increase their capacity to operate at EU/international level and learn about the education systems and pedagogical methods used in the UK schools, including support of students from disadvantaged background, and, thus, develop their own professional skills.

Learning outcomes of the study visit:
- broader understanding of practices, policies and systems in education in the UK
- improved competences, linked to their professional profiles (English language skills, analytical and IT skills, creativity and motivation)
- increased capacity of an educational institution to operate at EU/international level
- increased ability to address the needs of the disadvantaged
- increased knowledge of British culture and intercultural skills.
Aims of the study visit are the following:
- improve the level of key competences and skills, linked to professional profile of participants
- increase knowledge of the UK education system
- increase knowledge of support available for children from migrant background
- increase capacity and international dimension of education establishments
- increase cultural awareness of participants

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