Calistrat Hogaş" National College
Romania
CNCH ("Calistrat Hogaş" National College) is an institution of general education (secondary level) in the North East of Romania that has strengthened, from 1910, its image of a "Humanities" school, not just by its curricula, but also through a positive pattern permanently promoted in the community.
As general statistics facts, we should mention that 40% of our students are studying in bilingual or intensive English classes (our school has more than 800 students and 55 teachers). Our students are from 14 to 19 years old. They study English, French, and German in classes of Maths and ICT, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Philology.
The mission of CNCH is to provide the educational community with quality services, characterized by professionalism. Each pedagogical demarch ensures an individualized development path for our students, respecting diversity of all kinds. Thus, our graduates can become European citizens, competent and responsible, entrepreneurial and creative, active and responsive to change, able to communicate and integrate socially, willing to follow a long life learning, dynamic, but keeping the sense of their belonging to the community, in respect of the democratic values and the European integration context.
"Non scholae, sed vitae discimus!" ("We do not learn for school but for life!") is the logo of our school and it is really assumed by everyone in CNCH. Previous accreditations and awards:
- ERASMUS accreditation
- E-Safety Label
- E-Twinning School
- European School
- Unesco School
AGRUPAMENTO DE ESCOLAS EÇA DE QUEIRÓS
Portugal
The Eça de Queiros high school teaches the third cycle of basic education (7th, 8th and 9th grade) and regular secondary education (high school). Also offers professional courses in the areas of: Design and Multimedia, Event and Electronics and Robotics Multimedia, Artistic Expression.
In the school we teach secondary education (10th, 11th and 12th grade) of the following courses:Scientific-humanistic courses: Science and Technology; Social and Human Sciences; Economic Sciences; Visual arts. The school is in the EXPO area in Lisbon, surrounded by green area and near the river Tagus.
There are 100 teachers. Since 2016/2017, the motto is "Innovation", with a particular focus on new learning scenarios, new pedagogies, new methodologies and the appropriate use of technologies. Investments were made in improving school discipline and school results - an objective achieved with the conviction that more and better can always be done, with demande.
DEMETRIUS Association
Romania
DEMETRIUS Association is a non-profit organization founded in 2010 in Iasi, Romania that organizes activities with public impact, addressing adult people, professionals, youngsters, and children with a focus on disfavoured groups from urban and rural areas.
- To provide information and support to its target groups for acquiring positive behaviors and to develop their social, scientific, technical, digital, artistic, or life skills;
- To promote creativity and innovation in teaching and learning by use of new formal, informal, and non-formal teaching styles, methodologies, teaching methods, and tools; -to increase their professional competencies and entrepreneurial knowledge thus enhancing their chances in the labor market;
- To contribute to ecological literacy, promote climate change action and sustainable development;
- To enhance the health, well-being, and personal development of its target groups; -to promote the involvement and participation of young people and adults in decision-making, initiative, and development of the communities they live in;
- To enhance digitalization in learning and teaching and support young people and lower-qualified adults in the process of acquiring digital skills;
- To contribute to building the culture of Europe, taking care of the development of national cultures, and regional and local heritage;
- to promote European values and enhance collaboration with international organizations and stakeholders.
Among the most important projects and awareness campaigns topics, it can be mentionned: drug, alcohol, and smoking addiction, family planning and health education, obesity prevention in children, mentoring and peer coaching for helping professions, burnout prevention and coping for health professionals, elderly care and elderly home carers support, entrepreneurship and career guidance for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants.
Araxa Edu
Turkey
Araxa Edu is a small and medium-sized enterprise established in Eskişehir, Turkey. Araxa Edu plays an active role in the educational field with its training activities at local, national, and international levels. Araxa Edu supports young people and students by identifying challenges and developing preventative measures through formal and non-formal education programs.
Araxa Edu brings together stakeholders, from trainers and facilitators to trainers and policymakers, researchers, volunteers, teachers, and partners, in a variety of national and international contexts. Araxa Edu is an organization that collaborates with both local organizations and professionals to achieve 21st-century goals in school education.
Araxa Edu provides quality services with professional understanding and knowledge in the field of education to offer courses, advice, and information to teachers and trainers in line with their educational needs and career goals. Araxa Edu has a network of trainers who are national and European-level experts in their fields. Araxa Edu cooperates with 30 schools in its region. We organize courses and seminars in these schools within the scope of social responsibility projects.
Parallel to the experience of the Araxa Edu trainer network, Araxa Edu organizes courses under the following main headings; Robotics, ICT In the Classroom, Early School Leaving, Media Literacy, Creative Thinking, Cyberbullying, Digital Games, And Storytelling, Gamification, Online Education, Inclusive Education, Flipped Learning, Assessment Literacy.
SABA
Macedonia
SABA is a private vocational high school established in 2007. It has four departments: Business, Administration, Computer Science (IT) and Tourism. The first year (2007) the school was opened in the capital of Macedonia, Skopje. The next year (2008) a branch was opened in Bitola. In 2014 another branch was opened in Stip. Today around 350 students are studying at SABA.
All the students that have graduated from SABA in the past years have successfully finished the state exam and most of them have continued their education at the Universities in Macedonia and abroad, like USA, Slovenia, Romania, and Denmark. 45 employees are working in SABA-Skopje, Bitola, and Stip. Most of them are teachers (full-time and half-time employees), and others are coordinators, mentors, and administration.
SABA collaborates with many institutions (Universities, Banks, Insurance companies, Publishing companies, TV and Radio stations, PR and Marketing agencies, and Law firms) which students from SABA often visit to get to know them better, and they also have practical placement there. After the students finish high school at SABA they are really prepared to actually work in companies in the fields which they had learned for.
During the past few years, SABA has been active in the ERASMUS+ program, preparing and also successfully delivering projects, mainly in the field of VET learner and staff mobility. In 2019 SABA received the Vocational Education and Training Mobility Charter. In 2021 SABA received Erasmus Accreditation 2021-2027 in the field of VET. In 2021 SABA received the EITA European Innovative Teaching Award for outstanding project funded under the Erasmus+ programme.
TeneLearning
Spain
TeneLearning is an educational and training centre for adults in Tenerife, Spain. Its primary goal is to impart knowledge and expertise, facilitate project completion, and advance the careers of its participants. With a strong emphasis on well-being, outdoor education, innovative teaching approaches, sustainability, inclusivity, and information technology, TeneLearning is fully dedicated to nurturing the personal and professional growth of adult learners. The organisation actively advocates for both formal and informal education within a supportive and health-promoting environment.
TeneLearning offers a wide range of courses and training programs tailored to teachers, educational personnel, students, trainers, and various professionals. Covering a broad spectrum within the realm of environmental education, our programs span topics like sustainable practices, climate change awareness, green technologies, and eco-friendly living, as well as building resilience, stress management, motivation, self-development, time management, emotional intelligence, and entrepreneurship.
Participants engage in a dynamic learning experience that combines outdoor learning with informative lectures, interactive workshops, group dialogues, mindful nature walks, and introspective activities. This immersive approach not only enriches their understanding of eco-literacy but also cultivates a supportive community dedicated to environmental well-being, revitalizing their commitment to sustainable living.
