ET 2020 Schools

Working Group on Schools

ET 2020 working group 

In order to meet growing economic and societal demands, and to strive for higher quality provision and outputs, schools and school education systems cannot function in isolation. Governments need to take a broad systemic view of school education that includes the possibilities for large scale implementation of cross-sectoral and inter-school cooperation; better links with families and communities; and improved external partnerships with a wide range of external stakeholders; and addressing the overall challenge of fostering innovation and ensuring inclusive education of the highest quality.

Building on the discussions that have taken place at consecutive DG Schools meetings, the steer given by these discussions, and the results of the Working Group on Schools Policy (2014-15), the Working Group discussed the governance of school education systems to promote higher quality through sustainable innovation and inclusion.

Deliverables:

• Supporting school self-evaluation and development through quality assurance policies_report (May 2020)
• Supporting teacher and school leader career_policy guide (March 2020)
• External advice to support schools in developing students’ broad competences_PLA report (February 2020)
• Supporting teacher careers - Developing an effective framework_PLA report (October 2019)
• How can leadership support teacher development and careers_PLA report (May 2019)
• Stakeholder Engagement in Quality Assurance Processes_interim report (April 2019)
• Evaluation of teachers and school leaders_input paper (December 2018)
• European ideas for better learning: the governance of school education systems_final report (April 2018)
• A whole school approach to tackling early school leaving_policy messages (2015)
• A whole school approach to tackling early school leaving_factsheet (2015)
• Shaping career-long perspectives on teaching_policy guide (2015)
• Initial Teacher Education in Europe_input paper (February 2014)
• Reducing early school leaving_key messages (November 2013)