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 3 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, social practice


Deadline for application: October 9, 2009

Candidates must send their application form duly completed to the National Liaison Officer of their country of residence who will forward them to the Secretariat of the Pestalozzi Programme.


Working language: English

Venue: Thon Hotel Slottsparken, Wergelandsveien 5, 0166 OSLO, NORWAY


Number of available places:

28  participants from the signatory States to the European Cultural Convention
  3  participants from the Anna-Lindh Foundation


Target group:

Heads of schools, deputy heads or administrators of schools (age group 6 -14)

Participants must be prepared to actively participate in all phases of the work

    * preparatory tasks before the seminar
    * active participation throughout the seminar
    * reporting, follow-up and dissemination after the seminar

Participants must be able to sustain professional communication in the working language of the seminar.

Focus of the training activity:

This training seminar will focus on how to promote a democratic culture in and throughout school. The manual developed by the Council of Europe will be used to see how to assess the current state of democratic culture and governance in the school and how to go about further developing and improving it. While the role of the school head is crucial, democratic culture and governance needs the active contribution of all concerned: pupils, teachers, parents and other community actors.

The participants will share and exchange their concrete practices and work together to find ways of enhancing these practices.

Expected results:

After the seminar the participants will be better equipped to

    * assess the state of their school's democratic culture
    * identify appropriate actions to further develop democracy and to implement change
    * understand similarities and differences in school governance across Europe
    * establish beneficial cooperation and exchange in a Pestalozzi network of school heads  


 Draft Programme


Organising body:
Council of Europe, Directorate General IV
The Pestalozzi Programme
Avenue de l'Europe
F-67075 STRASBOURG Cedex

Contact: Ms Hélèn Schmidt
Tel:  ++33 3 88 41 36 56
Fax: ++33 3 88 41 27 88
E-mail: helene.schmidt@coe.int
Web site: http://www.coe.int/pestalozzi


In cooperation with
The European Wergeland Centre,
Stensberggt 25, NO-0170 OSLO, NORWAY 
phone:    ++ 47 21 01 45 00
fax:         ++ 47 21 01 45 01
web:        www.theewc.org
e-mail:     k.klette@theewc.org

European Seminar Director:
Benedetto Maffezzini
Ministero Istruzione, Università e Ricerca
Ufficio Scolastico Provinciale
Via Trilussa 9, 17100  Savona  - ITALIA
Tel :      ++ 39 – 019 - 8429030
Fax :     ++ 39 – 019 - 805675
E-mail : benmaff@libero.it
 

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.
Participants from the Anna-Lindh Foundation : travel expenses will be borne by the Anna-Lindh Foundation

Subsistence expenses:
Subsistence expenses are covered by the European Wergeland Centre for all participants. Any travel or activity, included in the programme of the European Seminar, is also taken in charge by the EWC.


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”.

All information available on the Pestalozzi Programme website