Monday 11 April 2011

What is the outcome of the Netherlands meeting?



Our proposal for a European Secondary Education System

At the Comenius Students Conference 30 March – 6 April 2011 we compared the different education systems of the involved nationalities (UK, Fr, D, It, Nl).
We have discussed the following themes:
·      Subjects
·      Tests
·      Level of education
·      A day at school
·      Dress code
·      Ways of learning:
     Computer learning
     Independent learning
     Class learning
     Books
     Projects 



Common Framework for European Education (CFEE)
There is a combination of Basic Education (primary education) and Middle Education in one building. Middle Education has different teachers for different subjects.
If a student has a result above average, he/she has, in the first two years of secondary education, the possibility to change level between High, Middle, Low.
There will be different buildings for levels (H, M, L together) and practicals.
Portfolios will be a part of the evaluation (P).

Tests
There will be a test and an evaluation of the portfolio (T+P), before starting secondary education to set levels.
Tests at set times in school year (the school year is divided in 4 periods, at the end of each period there will be tests for compulsory subjects).
Practice Exams at the end of course / stage of education

Compulsory Subjects
Languages:   English (international language)
                     Own language (if English choose another language)
                     Third language – depends on school / country
Maths
History         Local, National, European, World
Science
PE / Sports
Information Technology (IT)

Optional Subjects
They are choosen at 12 years old and include Art, Music, Social Studies,
D.T., R.S. etc

Uniform and dress code
Uniform is compulsory in primary education (according to the traditions / country)
No uniform in secondary education but a dress code is adopted.

Learning styles
Use of IT – access to education sites including You Tube but not Facebook etc.
Independent learning increasing as you get older (20% to 50% or more).
Variety of learning including class / group and project work.
Use and availability of computers and books
Individual student laptops.

Ideal school day
Lessons to last one hour.
6 lessons a day.
No double lessons.
After 2 lessons there is a break.
Lunch break depends on country / school.
End of the day depends on breaks given during the day.

School holidays
13 weeks a year.
Holidays depend on country (weather / traditions etc)

Tutors / tutorials
 All students to have personal tutors for support etc.

Work experience
Compulsory to the curriculum but set to countries own rules.

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