Our application for the Comenius project is approved – in all countries!

Early in January this year, I participated in a preparatory visit in Silivri, Turkey with other ten teachers from schools across Europe. There we discussed ideas and agreed to develop a project on sustainability. Each partner submitted application to the National Service of his/her country and to our great satisfaction all applications have been approved. So, we have a rather large and multicultural group in the project.

A few words about our project. The project is titled “Mission into the Future” and draws together a community of schools with a common interest in global sustainability.

Our joint vision is to give our students opportunities to develop their understanding from a European perspective thus broadening their current localised scope. Through a carefully structured programme of collaborative activities they will develop their knowledge of changing societies, economics, technologies & future solutions to shared challenges.

Throughout the project students will undertake active research; the programme will consist of innovative and participatory methods for bringing topical issues to life. Each mobility will be triggered by a relevant site visit leading to practical activities e.g. scientific research and physical activity. These will provide further stimulus for intellectual debate & creative response within each school.
The project will encourage a thematic approach from all schools which will focus on different aspects of sustainability e.g. renewable energy sources, recycling & the future way forward.