BRAVEdu project

Interested in finding out good examples of policies supporting students from low socio-economic background? Here is an opportunity not to be missed. Join it!

Tomorrow - February 12th - at 10:00 a.m. CET, join the launch of the 2021 Global Education Monitoring Central and Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Report on inclusion and education, produced by GEM Report Unesco, NEPC, and the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education.

The event will provide an overview of the main findings and recommendations of the 2021 Regional Report and launch a series of thematic and sub-regional webinars hosted with partners from across the region.

Register here: http://bit.ly/2021Eurasialaunch

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The webinar "Policies Ensuring Equity in Education: The Case of Estonia – Lessons From the Erasmus+ BRAVEdu project" is now available on line.

The study presented was based on the analysis of Estonian educational policies and on the study visit which was a part of the ongoing BRAVEdu project.

In the report, the research team provided a possible explanatory frame for the success of the Estonian educational system in reducing the gap in achievement between high and low SES students. Find out more!

WEBINARS - NEPC WEBINARS NEPC is now offering webinars as a new type of learning event. Periodically, in cooperation with one of our members/partners, or with the contribution of external experts, NEPC proposes a focus on a specific education topic. When a webinar is held, participants log in into an on-line platfo...

Are you about to organise a project to involve the whole community in school activities?

First, with the help of your students, consider which problems occur in your school and then think about which local institutions and organisations might be your potential partners…

In the BRAVEdu Handbook "Breaking the poverty taboo - Creative ideas for mitigating the effects of poverty: school based activities" you will find other precious insights and tips to analyse your community’s needs and to implement your project ideas. Have a look!

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What would it happen if one day you will enter your classroom with a box that contains “happiness”?

What would the students tell you if you would ask them “What does happiness look like?” and “What colour is happiness?”... What would they do with a happiness box?

Have a look at the full “The happiness box” activity included in the BRAVEdu Handbook “Breaking the poverty taboo”. In the publication, you will find many other creative classroom activities to address poverty issues at school.

All material are open access, try them out!

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"It has been an interesting experience because we worked together and discussed the concerns and issues such as discrimination. I feel I am learning what it means to be part of the community and talk to the people".

"We also improved our relationship with the teacher, we now feel we have a more reciprocal relationship in which we have room to say what we deem as important".

These are students' voices regarding one of the projects and best practices presented in the BRAVEdu Hand Book "Breaking the poverty taboo - Creative ideas for mitigating the effects of poverty: school based activities".

Find out more about students' involvement in the topic in the full publication.

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P**a Grammar School implemented a project called “I see a human” with the goal of directing and empowering teachers to talk to students about economic differences, as well as to solve problems that arise from those differences.

The project team stated that among other goals, they wanted to encourage the students to raise awareness of the prejudice and stereotypes that arise from distinct differences, as well as to increase a sense of responsibility for their own behaviour.

Find out more about this experience and other best practices included in the BRAVEdu Handbook “Breaking the poverty taboos – Creative ideas for mitigating the effect of poverty: school based activities”

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Find out more about volunteering actions at school in BRAVEdu Handbook “Breaking the poverty taboos - school based activities” as a resource to mitigate the effect of poverty on students’ achievement

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Find out more about the “Healthy food for a healthy future” initiative organized by the Dane Krapčev Elementary School” and other inspirational activities in the BRAVEdu Handbook “Breaking the poverty taboos – Creative ideas for mitigating the effect of poverty: school based activities”

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The BRAVEdu Hand Book was presented within the frame of Network of Education Policy Centers & Sirius Network conference "Inclusive education for all: from ideas to actions". The participants had the chance to try some of the activities for students, teachers and parents included in the publication such as "Walk in someone else's shoes" and "my collage".

The full publication is available here: http://www.edupolicy.net/publications/

Forum za slobodu odgoja Mõttekoda Praxis Фондација за образовни и културни иницијативи Чекор по Чекор - Македонија Pedagoški inštitut/Educational Research Institute

"In this project, children from communities experiencing significant hardship conducted their own community research, exploring local people’s social networks, feelings of loneliness and emotional well-being. As the project progressed, the children’s mental well-being improved through the process of having their voices heard – especially by those in positions of power locally."

Child poverty is at a 20-year high – but in one English community, children themselves are intervening Poverty leaves people feeling unable to take responsibility for their future – but community programmes can empower young people to take control.

What does research say about the impact of poverty on the socio-emotional development of students and, consequently, on school success?

Can schools do something to help their students achieve their full potential despite the socio-economic background?

Why should we be careful with charitable actions targeting students with lower socio-economic status?

These are some of the questions that the BRAVEdu consortium wanted to answer in the Handbook "Breaking the poverty taboo - Creative ideas for mitigating the effects of poverty: school-based activities", the second main output of the BRAVEdu project.

The publication features workshops and activities tailored for teachers, parents and students to support them, different co-actors in the education process, in tackling effects of the difference in the socio-economic status in their own schools, as well as the local community.

The handbook covers topics of self-reflection, positive self-perception, recognition of personal talents, defining one’s own goals, encouraging aspirations, empathy, togetherness, all of which have one aim and that is to support equity at classroom and school level.

Check it out!

Forum za slobodu odgoja; Фондација за образовни и културни иницијативи Чекор по Чекор - Македонија; Network of Education Policy Centers

Breaking the Poverty Taboo - Creative Ideas for Mitigating the Effects of Poverty: School-Based Activities - NEPC