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Building inclusive, creative, and strength-based learning environments.

 

 

Join our 7-day course in Helsinki, Finland, with a full-day school visit to witness one of the world’s top education systems in one of the happiest countries. Learn to create inclusive classrooms that celebrate diversity and boost student confidence through creativity.  This Finland-based course equips educators with tools to meet diverse needs, focusing on strengths, collaboration, and community.

This course empowers educators to create inclusive learning environments by celebrating students’ strengths and abilities. Through creative projects, educators learn how to support well-being, build confidence, and encourage student participation. Led by Rachel Bennett, a British specialist in inclusive education with over 25 years of experience, the course combines practical activities with reflection to help participants develop strategies for inclusive teaching. Activities explore communication techniques, community collaboration, and creative approaches to enhance accessibility. Participants will enjoy a full-day school visit, meeting Finnish teachers and students to gain valuable firsthand insights. With Finland’s holistic educational approach, you’ll observe how outdoor activities, digital tools, and democratic engagement are integrated into learning, providing an inspiring model to bring back to your own educational environment.

 

Learning Objectives:
  • Develop inclusive teaching strategies that celebrate student strengths.
  • Explore creative approaches to promote accessibility and engagement.
  • Build connections with families, students, and communities to foster inclusion.
  • Apply tools to support well-being, confidence, and motivation in the classroom.
  • Explore Finland's innovative teaching methods and their role in fostering a forward-thinking, holistic approach to education.
  • Design activities that encourage collaboration and social-emotional growth.
  • Reflect on personal practices and create action plans for implementation.
  • Build international partnerships to promote collaboration and support future Erasmus+ projects.
  • Digital Development: Integrate digital tools for mindfulness, enhancing engagement and accessibility in line with Finland's leadership in educational technology. 
  • Classroom-ready activities: Take away simple Smart Teachers Play More activities to implement directly in your classroom.
 
Methodology & Assessment:
  • Interactive workshops with ice-breakers, group discussions, and collaborative tasks.
  • Practical sessions exploring creative tools, inclusive frameworks, and team-building exercises.
  • Activities focused on enhancing communication, trust, and relationship-building with students and families. 
  • Reflection and brainstorming to adapt ideas for specific classroom needs. 
  • Finnish school visits to observe inclusive practices and personalized learning models. 
  • Networking and sharing good practices with international peers. 
  • Digital Collaboration to share resources and facilitate group reflections enhancing teamwork and digital literacy skills. 
  • Vision-planning workshops to outline steps for implementing inclusive strategies. 
  • Smart Teachers Play More activities highlighting a positive approach to learning where academic concepts can be taught through games, sensory activities and movement to increase joy and motivation.

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE EDUCATION SECTOR:

This course offers learning opportunities for teachers and school staff across the education sector including: Preschool; Primary; Secondary; Adult education; Special Needs; Teaching assistants; School management; Vocational education; Higher education; and Student teachers.

  

AS PART OF THE COURSE WE ALSO PROVIDE:
  • Morning refreshments
  • Cultural evening
  • Visit to Helsinki City Museum
  • Course material
  • Certificate of attendance

 

COURSE DATES:

04.05.2025 > 10.05.2025 CONFIRMED

26.10.2025 >  01.11.2025 CONFIRMED

 
 
COURSE PRICE:

595€ per participant

COURSE I.D. for Erasmus +: 
 

 

CERTIFICATION AND RECOGNITION:

 Participants will receive:

  • Certificate of Attendance
  • Europass Mobility Document
  • Learning Agreement and Evaluation Form

 

 
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