MALTA / MALTE
1. General approach and framework :
The general aim of the training activities of the Pestalozzi Programme is to train education professionals to become multipliers for Council of Europe standards and values in education.
The work is based on three main pillars
- Content : standards and principles as well as project results of the Council of Europe
- Methodology : learner-centred, peer-training, collaborative work on issues of common concerns to find fit solutions for diverse contexts
- Four-fold concept of competences development : developing sensitivity and awareness, knowledge and understanding, individual practice, societal practice
2. Number : CoE 2010 0324-0326 Malta
3. Related Council of Europe Project :
http://www.coe.int/T/E/Social_cohesion/HDSE/ especially the Final report of the HDSE Project: "Opportunity and risk: trends of social exclusion in Europe especially CHAPTER 5 - Education and the risk of exclusion
http://www.eycb.coe.int/compasito/chapter_5/12.html
http://www.coe.int/t/dg3/socialpolicies/source/MoscowDecla_en.pdf for the document “INVESTING IN SOCIAL COHESION - INVESTING IN STABILITY AND THE WELL-BEING OF SOCIETY”
http://www.coe.int/t/dg3/socialpolicies/socialcohesiondev/source/Trends/Trends-07_en.pdf
Achieving social cohesion in a multicultural Europe – Concepts, situation and developments
Trends in social cohesion http://www.coe.int/t/dg3/socialpolicies/socialcohesiondev/source/Trends/Trends-18_en.pdf
Fighting social exclusion and strengthening social cohesion in Europe Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1355 (1998)1 www.coe.int/Pestalozzi
4. Dates : 24/03/2010 –26/03/2010
5. Deadline for application : 21/01/2010
6. Working language(s) : English
7. Venue : National Curriculum Centre, Hamrun
Tel : ++ 356 21235546
Fax : ++ 356 2123 6132
E-mail :
8. Number of available places :
15 participants from the signatory States to the European Cultural Convention
25 participants from the host country
9. Target group :
College Principals, Heads of school, Education officers and Teacher trainers.
10. Focus of the training activity :
We shall focus on aspects of the theme namely:
a) Social Inclusion through Education and Training
b) Making children aware of Poverty and Social Exclusion
c) The inclusion strategy in the Education System
11. Expected results:
· Schools would provide all students irrespective of their social and cultural background, with a quality education
· Participants would gain more positive approaches of providing educational opportunities to linguistic and cultural diversity
· Programmes and projects will be further developed to sensitize children to the key concept of poverty and social exclusion
12. Outline of programme:
Day 1 Policies and practices of promoting Social Inclusion focused on two themes :
a) Different abilities b) Cultural Diversity
a.m. Input by speakers, p.m. Workshops
Day 2 Sensitizing children : Input and good practices of programmes and projects to sensitize children to the key issues of poverty and social inclusion
Day 3 Pre-service and in-service training to promote social inclusion
13. Organising body :
Mr Michael GRIMA, Curriculum Management and eLearning Department
Tel : ++ 356 2598 2427
Fax : ++ 356 2598 2228
E-mail :
14. European Workshop Director :
Ms Josephine Vassallo, Curriculum Centre Annexe (Humanities)
Tel : ++ 356 2124 8690 Ext. 25
Fax : ++ 356 21248602
E-mail :
15. Travel and subsistence expenses :
Travel expenses :
Participants from the signatory States : Travel expenses of those participants are covered by the Council of Europe according to the rules.
Subsistence expenses :
Subsistence expenses are always covered by the host country for all participants. Any travel or activity, included in the programme of the European Workshop, should also be taken in charge by the host country.
16. Other information :
The success of the training activities depend on the commitment of all the participants. By accepting to participate in the Pestalozzi programme, participants and facilitators agree to participate actively and assiduously in all the phases of the activity.
Information for participants from the signatory States to the European Cultural Convention:
Travel expenses : Participants benefiting from reimbursement of their travel expenses are advised to consult carefully on the website the section about “Rules”. Application form : Candidates must send their application form duly completed to the National Liaison Officer of their country of residence. All information available on : http://www.coe/Pestalozzi
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