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FINLAND 2017

FINLAND 2017. EDUCATION. considered national treasure teachers treated as independent experts in their field well-equipped schools free materials, lunches for students inclusive education- students with special needs placed in the same schools

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FINLAND 2017

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  1. FINLAND 2017

  2. EDUCATION • considered national treasure • teachers treated as independent experts in their field • well-equipped schools • free materials, lunches for students • inclusive education- students with special needs placed in the same schools • Immigrants are offered to have mother tongue classes • School rankings are illegal • Matriculation exam is the only standarized test during the process of education

  3. SCHOOL • Very well-equipped (laptops for students, media library etc.) • Special part of school budget is allocated to interior design • School buildings are often renovated • Spacious buildings • No typical recess bell • Separate zones for certain purposes for example for listening to loud music

  4. HEADMASTER’S PERSPECTIVE • independence from any control or inspection bodies considering freedom of choice over different aspects of school work • can influence the duration of the lessons (from 45 to 90 minutes) • can introduce various therapy programmes for example dog therapy • each school is a separate educational unit

  5. TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE • Teacher’s rooms are intended to provide space for relaxation and conversation • Teacher’s offices are separated from teacher’s rooms, each teacher has his own desk and workplace • In the full-time contract the amout of hours taught differs depending on the subject – Finnish language teachers teach 15 hours per week while PE teachers- 24.

  6. The teacher directly influences the curricula of his own subject • Teaching staff organizes weekly meetings which are included in the school schedule, usually they take place in the morning- on that day students start lessons later • Salaries vary, depending on the level of school • There are no teacher’s duties during the breaks • Teachers cooperate when grading projects

  7. STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE • Students from students council are paid for their service • Students have individualized educational programmes • They are free to choose their workplace

  8. In the classrooms they have comfortable space for relaxation, individual and group work • Can influence how the schools look like and arrange their own spaces

  9. They learn practical skills, for example how to make a proper emergency call • At school they spend no more than 5 hours a day • Thay are not given homework • They do project work very often • Extra tutoring is illegal in Finland

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