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INCREASED PHYSICAL CAPACITIES FOR PRESCHOOL EDUCATION PILOTING EXPERIENCES. Project funded by the European Union. Improvement of preschool Education in Serbia. Republic of Serbia MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE. WHAT DO WE WANT? HOW DO WE DO IT?. MORE CHILDREN CARED FOR
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INCREASED PHYSICAL CAPACITIES FOR PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONPILOTING EXPERIENCES
Project funded by the European Union Improvement of preschool Education in Serbia Republic of Serbia MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE WHAT DO WE WANT? HOW DO WE DO IT? • MORE CHILDREN CARED FOR • MORE CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL • MORE ACCESS FOR MARGINALIZED • LSGs WHO CAN OFFER MORE ACCESS • PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES • MINI VANS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF CHILDREN FROM REMOTE AREAS TO PRESCHOOL • MOBILE KINDERGARTEN BUS FOR TRAVELLING SCHOOL
Project funded by the European Union Improvement of preschool Education in Serbia Republic of Serbia MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE More children in preschools Prefabricated structures for 100 or 150 children Objectives Enable to decrease the number of children on the waiting lists and increase attendance Constraints Recruitment additional teachers Salaries vs LSG budgets Discussion Land ownership and availability Construction problems Maintenance Running costs Cost/child Investment vs rehabilitation Space reorganization vs new space
Project funded by the European Union Improvement of preschool Education in Serbia Republic of Serbia MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE More children in preschools from remote areas Mini vans of 14 seats for transportation of children Objectives Increased access for marginalized children Reach to families and children incapable of traveling to preschools Constraints Recruitment of drivers Financing by LSGs Running costs Limited increase to attendance Above 3 years old only Discussion Preschools having vehicles can reorganize access to preschool with different approach and specialized programs
Project funded by the European Union Improvement of preschool Education in Serbia Republic of Serbia MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE MOBILE KINDERGARTEN BUS Objectives Constraints Recruitment of drivers Financing by LSGs Running costs Training of teachers Discussion Bring preschool programs to marginalized children Diversify offer of preschool services Planning and organization more difficult Innovative thinking in pedagogy Above 2 years old
Project funded by the European Union Improvement of preschool Education in Serbia Republic of Serbia MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE INCREASED PHYSICAL CAPACITIES FOR PRESCHOOL EDUCATION • EQUIPMENT IS NOT ONLY MEANT TO DECREASE LOCAL STRAIN IN ACCESS, but also initiate debates: • INFRASTRUCTURE, RELATED COSTS TO MAINTAIN QUALITY • MANAGEMENT ANTICIPATIONS AND MEDIATIONS IN LOCAL POLICY STRATEGIES/BUDGET ALLOCATIONS