The deadline for applications to participate in the Summer Academy 2011 in Poland expired on 25th February. There is great interest to take part in this event, and a selection of participants will be made shortly.The Summer Academy will take place in Warsaw, Poland, 9-16 July.

The Summer Academy offers training for teams of head teachers, teachers and NGO/parents’ representatives in the field of education for human rights and democratic citizenship. It is organized in cooperation between the Polish Ministry of National Education, Polish Centre for Education Development, Council of Europe and the EWC.

The participants will learn to implement whole school strategies for integrating education for democratic citizenship and human rights (EDC/HRE) in their practice and culture in the classroom, school and community. The academy also offers an opportunity to share and exchange experiences and good practices with participants from other countries.

The training will be in Russian and English with simultaneous translation. Please read the description of the Summer Academy and send in your team application!