SCHOOL VISITS IN ICELAND OR SPAIN:

EMPOWERING EDUCATORS ABROAD.

COURSE INFORMATION

This course offers an immersive opportunity for educators from across Europe to gain insights into the Icelandic or Spanish school and educational system. Renowned for its innovative approaches and successful outcomes, the Icelandic education system serves as a model for educators worldwide.

The course is addressed at teachers of all school types, all school types will be visited. Staff and teachers of all different subjects and levels will enjoy this school visit course that includes collaborative workshops and exchange ideas, creating new contacts for future international cooperation.

METHODOLOGY

The course employs a blend of practical workshops, discussions, presentations, and experiential learning activities. Participants will actively engage in learning-by-doing on the eTwinning platform. Short lectures ensure comprehension, while networking and collaborative activities facilitate the exchange of best practices and professional cooperation and development.

The methodology of this course is designed to provide participants with a holistic understanding of the education system of the country you are visiting. Through a combination of interactive presentations, reflective discussions, and immersive school visits, participants will engage in active learning experiences. The course encourages collaborative dialogue among participants, fostering the exchange of ideas and best practices. By integrating theoretical insights with practical observations, the methodology aims to inspire participants to critically reflect on their own teaching practices and explore new approaches informed by the Icelandic or Spanish context.

Through a blend of presentations, discussions, and school visits in Reykjavík or South Tenerife and its picturesque surrounding communities, participants will deepen their understanding of Icelandic educational practices and gain valuable perspectives to enrich their own teaching methodologies and classroom settings.

Our experienced trainers will support and stimulate the networking and cooperation among participants. We organize workshops, networking and cultural activities in order to give participants the opportunity to exchange best-practices and establish professional cooperation and links. These activities will take part not only participants of the course but also other participants from different courses attended by the company.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Gain insights into the key features, principles, and success factors of the Icelandic education system.
Explore diverse educational practices across different school levels, from early childhood education to upper secondary and vocational training.
Observe classes, interact with students and teachers, and engage in discussions with educational leaders during school visits.
Foster cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration among educators from diverse backgrounds.
Reflect on the applicability of Icelandic and Spanish educational practices to participants' own teaching contexts.
Enhance professional development and broaden participants' perspectives on innovative teaching methodologies.
Make contacts with new partners interested in developing European Projects through specific networking activities.

DAILY PROGRAMME

DAY 1 – SUNDAY.

Meeting and greeting with the manager of the company, trainers and locals.

Cultural orientation and information about the venue and the country.

Workshop and teamWork in the Erasmus framework: connecting European cultures
Guided visit and cultural inputs to discover the city.

DAYS 2 TO 6 - MONDAY TO FRIDAY:

One school visit per day to institutions across the venue and its vicinity, spanning all levels of education (early childhood, primary, lower secondary, upper secondary, and vocational). Each visit includes:

Observation of classes and teaching methodologies
Interactions with students, teachers, and educational leaders
Guided tours of school facilities
Opportunities for discussions and Q&A sessions with school staff
Options to get in touch with local teachers so you can create a future collaboration

After every visit there will be a small task - to fill in the most important insights and learnings of the visit into a collaborative tool in order to capture immediate thoughts, ideas and pictures for later discussion and recap.

One day of the week and depending on National holidays and on the organisation of the course, will offer the chance to introduce the participants' organisation. Each participant will present their school through prepared presentations, offering insights into their own school’s and country’s educational context. Moreover, a session providing an introduction to the school system of the country you are visiting, covering its key features, principles, and success factors will take place.

A reflection and implementation session will be held on Friday afternoon, allowing participants to share insights and define key takeaways from the week's experiences. The participants will be working on strategies on how their schools at home can benefit from the learnings of the week.

Closing ceremony and certificate presentation.

DAY 7 - SATURDAY: OPTIONAL DAY 7 NOT INCLUDED IN THE COURSE FEES.

The company offers one optional activity to increase networking among participants and deepen the local culture. Ask the company for the optional package leaflet of the venue.

DATES:

The course will attend editions during academic course 2025 and 2026 in the following dates:

2025:

ICELAND – REYKJAVÍK:

From Sunday 27th April to Friday 2nd May. CONFIRMED!
From Sunday 12th October to Friday 17th.

SPAIN – TENERIFE:

From Sunday 23rd February to Friday 28th February.
From Sunday 20th April to Friday 25th.

From Sunday 27th April to Friday 2nd May.
From Sunday 5th October to Friday 10th.
From Sunday 12th October to Friday 17th.
From Sunday 19th October to Friday 24th.

2026:

ICELAND – REYKJAVÍK:

From Sunday 5th April to Friday 10th.
From Sunday 26th April to Friday 1st May.
From Sunday 18th October to Friday 23rd.

SPAIN – TENERIFE:

From Sunday 11th January to Friday 16th.
From Sunday 18th January to Friday 23rd.
From Sunday 15th February to Friday 20th.
From Sunday 22nd February to Friday 27th.
From Sunday 1st March to Friday 6th.
From Sunday 29th March to Friday 3rd April.
From Sunday 26th April to Friday 1st May.
From Sunday 11th October to Friday 16th.
From Sunday 18th October to Friday 23rd.
From Sunday 25th October to Friday 30th.

COST AND ERASMUS + FUNDING

The training course is tailored to be fully funded by Erasmus + to teachers, trainers, headmasters and any other staff of education organizations so the Erasmus + grant covers all the costs of the course. The cost of the Erasmus course is 480€ for a 6-day course and includes course fees, transportation for the training activities if this is necessary, free cultural activities in the city during the week such as a guided city tour on the first day of the week. Moreover, networking activities will take place among participants and, obviously, the certification of attendance is included as well. Regarding documentation, the company offers guidance and will help with all necessary documents that the participant can need (learning agreement and/or Europass mobility). Finally, an optional cultural package is offered to deepen the relationship between all participants.

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