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School group 5 and the Flemish educational landscape. Flemish educational landscape in Europe. Education in Flanders. North Sea. The Netherlands. Flanders Brussels Wallonia German-speaking Community. Germany. France. Luxembourg. Education is authorised regionally
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Education in Flanders North Sea The Netherlands Flanders Brussels Wallonia German-speaking Community Germany France Luxembourg Education is authorised regionally Flanders: 6 million inhabitants Compulsory education from 6 to 18 years of age
Education in Flanders 3 education systems Distribution of students over the main systems (2008) subsidised Catholic education: 59% subsidised official education: 20% public education (GO): 21%
Education Flemish Community • 773 schools/entities • 27,000 staff members • 167,000 students
Since 2000 GO! Schools within one region are united in a school group 28 groups in total
Today 3 levels of decision-taking authority • Flemish Community (GO! as central point) • School group = organising authority • Individual School
School group organising authority Takes decisions concerning: • Regional educational activities • Personnel management • Appropriation of financial resources • Material management (buildings, …)
Largest GO! group in Flanders • 34 schools and institutions • Very diverse sociological composition • Education from 2.5 to 18 years of age as well as adult education • 14,000 students and course participants • 2000 staff members
Management Structure Daily administration
Advantages of expansion Increases management sphere in the region (‘strong together’) Relieves school directors Promotes upward transfer of students Management better attuned to the needs of the schools Requires efficient education management