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Norra Korsholm Skola - Progressive Finnish-Swedish School with 1152 Pupils

Norra Korsholm Skola is a progressive Finnish-Swedish school with over 1100 pupils, offering high-quality education and a positive reading atmosphere.

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Norra Korsholm Skola - Progressive Finnish-Swedish School with 1152 Pupils

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  1. Korsholm - 19 200 inhabitants 13 Swedish schools 1-6 : 1152 pupils Class 7-9 : 490 pupils 2 Finnishschools 1 gymnasium : 247 students.

  2. Norra Korsholm skola • Swedish speakingschool • 235 pupils(7-12 years), preschool (6-years = 48 pupils) • Staff: 18 teachers, assistents 7 + 8 preschool) • ”No adminstration” , Headmasteralsoteach! • Schoolday: 20+20+24+24+28+28 • 1,5 milj. euro. (6400 euro/pupil) • Teachers: 24h/week • Special needs: 48 hours / week • School transport: 70 pupils (30 km oneway) • Progressive school • Development and project

  3. Norra Korsholms skola

  4. Fundamental principles

  5. In Finland......... • Basic right toeducation and culture is recorded in the Constitutionof Finland. • In Finnish and Swedish

  6. Key words • Quality • Efficiency • Equity • Internationalisation

  7. Current priorities • Education is a factor for competitiveness • Raise the level of education • Efficiency of the education system • Prevent exclusion • Enlarge adult learning opportunities • Quality enhancement

  8. Equal opportunities • The system offers everybody equal oppotunities for education, irrespective of domicile, sex, economic situation or linguistic background • The school network is extensive • Basic education is completely free of charge

  9. Comprehensiveness of education • Basic educationencompassesnineyears • Between 7 and 16 years • Preschool (age 6) • Schools do not selecttheir students • Every student can go to the schoolof his or herownschooldistrict

  10. Competent teachers • Teachers are highly qualified and committed • Master`s degree is a requirement • Teacher education includes teaching practice at special schools. • Teaching profession is very popular • Universities can select the most motivated and talented applicants • Teachers work is independently and enjoy full autonomy in the classroom

  11. Student counselling and special needs • Individual support is well accommodated • National core curriculum containes guidelines for the purpose • Special need education is integrated into regular education as far as possible • Guidance counsellors support upper grade students in their studies and choice of further education

  12. Encouraging assessment and evaluation • The student assessment and evaluation of education and learning outcomes are encouraging and supportive by nature • The aim is to produce information that supports both schools and students to develop • National testing, school ranking lists and inspection systems do not exist

  13. Significance of education in society • Finnish society strongly favours education and the population is highly educated by international standards • Education is appreciated and there is a broad political consensus on education policy

  14. A flexible system based on empowerment • ”Centralised steering – local implementation • Steering is conducted through legislation and norms, core curricula, government planning and information steering. • Municipalities are responsible for the provision of education and the implementation. • Schools and teachers enjoy large autonomy

  15. Co-operation • Education authorities co-operate with teachers´ organisations, pedagogical subject associations and school leadership organisations. • Co-operation between various levels of administration, schools and between other social subject and schools

  16. A student-oriented, active conception of learning • The organisation of schoolwork and education is based on a conseption of learning that focuses on students´activity and interaction with the teacher, other students and the learning environment

  17. Problems -> Challenges -> Opportunities

  18. Reading – a bigchallenge • Highpriority in everysubject in school • Preschool : An important start • 1 class: Individual level. • ”one letter / week” • Homework 2-3 / week in reading in class 1-3.

  19. Strong support tochildrenwith special needs • ”Reading station” (2-3) • ”Reading race” (4-6) • Desk book – teacher`sbook • Schoollibrary • Book bus ( withteacher) • Reading projects • Positvereadingatmosphere in school

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