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Challenges for Schools in Slovenia

Challenges for Schools in Slovenia. Justina Erčulj Šola za ravnatelje (National Leadership School) www.solazaravnatelje.si Justina.erculj@solazaravnatelje.si. Facts and Figures about Slovenia.

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Challenges for Schools in Slovenia

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  1. Challenges for Schools in Slovenia Justina Erčulj Šola za ravnatelje (National Leadership School) www.solazaravnatelje.si Justina.erculj@solazaravnatelje.si

  2. Facts and Figures about Slovenia • Facts about SloveniaLocation in Europe:Central Europe - Mediterranean Europe Area: 20.273 km2 The highest peak : Triglav (2.864 m) Length of Adriatic coastline: 46.6 km Population: ~ 2.000.000

  3. The National Leadership School • headship licence programme • in-service training for managerial and teaching staff in education • co-operation with teaching staff in schools • coaching and consultancy for head teachers • international activities and projects • publishing • participation in Slovene school reform

  4. Levels in Education System in Slovenia • Pre-school education • Elementary schools • Secondary education (general education – gymnasia, vocational and technical education) • Post-secondary vocational education • Higher education

  5. Figures in Education • Pre-school institutions 808 • Elementary schools 816 • Secondary schools 140 • Post-secondary colleges 41 • Universities 3

  6. Principles of Educational Reform • Accessibility and transparency of the public education system • Legal neutrality • Choice at all levels • Democracy, autonomy and equal opportunities • Quality of learning not accumulation of facts

  7. Education for all Prolonged compulsory education Lifelong learning Stress on team work and collaboration Values, such as: environmental protection, tolerance, understanding. Increased social differences High rate of dropp-out Complaints about little knowledge Allientaion Increased violence, competitiveness and stress on material values CONFLICTING DEMANDS

  8. From Knowledge Education Effectiveness Concepts Influence responsibility To Skills Training Efficiency Implementation Conformity acountability Dangers for schools

  9. On the one hand External accountability (testing) Quality assessment and quality assurance Drop-out in vocational schools On the other hand Pupil-centred learning Inclusion Schools as cnetres of change Life long learning for all Current educational discourse in Slovenia

  10. Challenges for Schools • Declining birth rates • Balance between accountability and autonomy • Revival of vocational education • Competence-based education at all levels • Bologna declaration

  11. Challenges for School Leaders • Day-to-day management and pedagogical leadership • “Civil servants” and professionals • External accountability and internal responsibility

  12. Schools as professional learning communities COLLECTIVE LEARNING TEACHING BY PUPIL LEARNING ENQUIRY REFLECTIVE DIALOGUE TEACHERS

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