Võru Kreutzwaldi Kool is a school newly established at the beginning of the current school year 2015/16. Locating in a small border area with the population decline, it`s essential for our students to acquire knowledge and skills that would help them compete equally with students from other areas. Therefore the teachers of our school have great responsibility in their teaching process.
For 12 years the teachers of our school haven`t participated in any international in-service training courses, therefore they have little experience and knowledge of new trends in foreign language teaching methods. As there are English-biased classes in the school then enhancing teachers` professional competency is of particular importance. Our school needs innovative teachers with high professional competence who are able to motivate their students and provide them with the best education.
According to our school development plan the current staff mobility project will make a good contribution to achieving our staff development goals:
1. to support teachers` professional development to make teaching and learning process more innovative
2. to increase teachers` cultural awareness and tolerance and encourage them to establish international networks of cooperation enhancing European identity and producing self-identifying European citizens
3. to improve foreign language skills of all the teachers
As a result of the Learning Mobility Project “Enhancing Teaching Competency in Võru Kreutzwaldi Kool” our school will enhance and develop important life skills (language, culture, digital skills etc.) and carry out qualitative European projects. There will be a basic school with international in-service training experience in South Estonia.
