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Supporting the quality of education systems: European co-operation and policies

Learn about EU's role in promoting quality education, 16 indicators for school education quality, lifelong learning areas, and strategies to improve effectiveness. Explore challenges and strategic objectives to meet education goals by 2010.

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Supporting the quality of education systems: European co-operation and policies

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  1. Supporting the quality of education systems: European co-operation and policies Quality in Education - Danish Presidency Conference Kolding, 28-29 November 2002 Mrs Angela VEGLIANTE, DG EAC

  2. The Community shall contribute to the development of quality education by encouraging co-operation between Member States and, if necessary, by supporting and supplementing their action, while fully respecting the responsibility of the Member States for the content of teaching and the organisation of education systems and their cultural and linguistic diversity Article 149 (ex Article 126)

  3. Can be used to: describe the present situation, quantify the objectives which have been set, provide continuous updates on progress towards certain objectives, provide insights into the factors which might have contributed to successful results. Quality Indicators

  4. European Report on the Quality of School Education Sixteen Quality Indicators Report based on the work of the Working Committee on Quality Indicators

  5. Attainment Success and Transition Monitoring of school education Resources and Structures AREAS

  6. 16 INDICATORS

  7. Presented to the Education Ministers in Bratislava, June 2002 European Report on Quality Indicators of Lifelong Learning

  8. Area A: Skills, Competencies and Attitudes Area B: Access and Participation Area C: Resources for Lifelong Learning Area D: Strategies and System Development Four Areas

  9. Relevance to the area under consideration Reliability, Comparability and Pertinence of Data 15 Quality IndicatorsIndicator Selection

  10. 1. Literacy 2. Numeracy 3. New Skills for the Learning Society 4. Learning-to-Learn Skills 5. Active Citizenship, Cultural and Social Skills Area ASkills, Competencies and Attitudes

  11. Indicator 1: LiteracyPercentage of students per country at proficiency level 1 or below on the PISA reading literacy scale Indicator 2: NumeracyPercentage of students per country below the score of 380 points on the PISA mathematical literacy scale Indicator 3: New Skills for the Learning SocietyPercentage of students per country below the score of 400 points on the PISA scientific literacy scale

  12. Indicator 4: Learning-to-Learn SkillsPercentage of students per country in the lower 25% of overall performance on the PISA “elaboration strategies” index Indicator 5: Active Citizenship, Cultural and Social SkillsQualitative indicator on civic knowledge, civic engagement and civic attitudes across countries from the IEA study

  13. 6. Access to Lifelong Learning 7. Participation in Lifelong Learning Area BAccess and Participation

  14. Indicator 6: Access to Lifelong LearningNo definition or data available Indicator 7: Participation in Lifelong LearningParticipation in education and training of those aged 25 to 64

  15. 8. Investment in Lifelong Learning 9. Educators and Learning 10. ICT in Learning Area CResources for Lifelong Learning

  16. Indicator 8: Investment in Lifelong Learning Total public expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP Indicator 9: Educators and Learning Percentage of teachers having received education and training during the previous four weeks Indicator 10: ICT in Learning Percentage of households who have Internet access

  17. Area DStrategies and System Development 11. Strategies for Lifelong Learning 12. Coherence of Supply 13. Counseling and Guidance 14. Accreditation and Certification 15. Quality Assurance

  18. Indicator 11: Strategies for Lifelong Learning Member States’ positions on developing lifelong learning strategies (EC: Joint Employment Report, 2001) Indicator 12: Coherence of Supply Indicator 13: Counseling and Guidance Indicator 14: Accreditation and Certification Indicator 15: Quality Assurance For each of the above indicators (12-15) no data or definitions are currently available

  19. The Challenges • Skills, Competencies and Attitudes • Resources • Social Inclusion • Change • Data

  20. The “objectives” process and the open method of co-ordination

  21. Lisbon, March 2000 Strategic goal for the EU to 2010 • to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, • capable of sustainable economic growth • with more and better jobs • and greater social cohesion

  22. HOW? The Education Council • to undertake a general reflection on the concrete future objectives of education systems, • focusing on common concerns and priorities, • while respecting national diversity

  23. Stockholm, March 2001 The Objectives report • Improving the quality of education and training systems • Making access to learning easier • Opening education and training to the world

  24. Barcelona, March 2002 • Detailed work programme on the follow-up of the objectives of Education and Training Systems in Europe

  25. The Detailed Work Programme 3 Strategic objectives 13 Objectives 33 Indicative indicators

  26. Strategic Objective 1 Improving the quality and effectiveness of education and training systems in the EU

  27. Strategic Objective 1 1.1 Improving education and training for teachers and trainers 1.2 Developing skills for the knowledge society 1.3 Ensuring access to ICT for everyone 1.4 Increasing recruitment to scientific and technical studies 1.5 Making the best use of resources

  28. Strategic Objective 2 Facilitating the access of all to education and training systems

  29. Strategic Objective 2 2.1 Open learning environment 2.2 Making learning more attractive 2.3 Supporting active citizenship, equal opportunities and social cohesion

  30. Strategic Objective 3 Opening up education and training systems to the wider world

  31. Strategic Objective 3 3.1 Strengthening the links with working life and research in society at large 3.2 Developing the spirit of enterprise 3.3 Improving foreign language learning 3.4 Increasing mobility and exchange 3.5 Strengthening the European co-operation

  32. The open method ofco-ordination • A co-ordinated strategy • Common objectives • Common instruments

  33. The common tools • Indicators and benchmarks • Exchange of good practice • Peer reviews

  34. The Standing Group on Indicators Will examine issues across all areas of education and training in order to measure progress towards the achievement of the objectives. Progress will be measured through indicators and benchmark

  35. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION European benchmarks in education and training: follow-up to the Lisbon European Council

  36. Benchmark 1 By 2010, all Member States should at least halve the rate of early school leavers, with reference to the rate recorded in the year 2000, in order to achieve an EU-average rate of 10% or less

  37. Benchmark 2 By 2010, Member States will have at least halved the level of gender imbalance among graduates in mathematics, science, technology whilst securing an overall significant increase of the total number of graduates, compared to the year 2000

  38. Benchmark 3 By 2010, Member States should ensure that average percentage of 25-64 years olds in the EU with at least upper secondary education reaches 80% or more

  39. Benchmark 4 By 2010, the percentage of low-achieving 15 year olds in reading, mathematical and scientific literacy will be at least halved in each Member State

  40. Benchmark 5 By 2010, the EU-average level of participation in lifelong learning should be at least 15% of the adult working age population (25-64 age group) and in no country should it be lower than 10%

  41. The Commission invites Member States to continue to contribute to the achievement of the Lisbon objective of substantial annual increases in per capita investments in human resources, and, in this respect, to set transparent benchmarks to be communicated to the Council and Commission as the Detailed Work programme on the Objectives sets out

  42. Supporting the quality of education systems: European co-operation and policies http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/education_culture

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