Flanders aims to professionalise education with 'inspiration schools'
Flanders will choose 30 "inspiration schools" that will serve as examples for other schools in the region, as a way of professionalising primary education. 29 million euros will be allocated to the project.
The selected schools will receive additional support in implementing Flanders' new minimum education requirements, which define what pupils should learn in school. The new targets are still being worked out, but will include a stronger focus on the Dutch language.
The selection will be done next year by education umbrella organisations and a new knowledge centre yet to be set up. This centre will train teachers and school boards in knowledge, behaviour and didactics, and will be supervised by two universities or colleges.
The chosen schools may be reviewed annually, but there must be a spread across educational networks and geographically. In the first year, the schools will work on their own professionalisation. From the second year, they will each begin guiding 10 other schools.
As well as the inspiration schools, Flanders will work on professionalising educational guidance services. Umbrella organisations will also be better supported in developing new curricula and teaching materials. The aim is to ensure that the new material meets the more ambitious minimum targets.
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