On the third day of the mobility in Romania, the participants combined work with pleasure. The main activity was the Treasure Hunt: students and teachers were divided into 6 mixed…
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About EGSC
A 24-month Erasmus+ project promoting sustainable ecological behavior in schools through creative and practical skills development. Involving six organizations from Romania, Bulgaria, Portugal, Italy, and Spain, we’re building a greener future through education.
Priorities
Environment and fight against climate change
Development of key competences
Common values, civic engagement and participation
Development of key competences
Common values, civic engagement and participation
Coordinator
Școala Gimnazială Ștefan Octavian Iosif
STEFAN OCTAVIAN IOSIF SECONDARY SCHOOL is a non-profit, apolitical and independent public education organization of public interest.
School motto: "ALWAYS BETTER PREPARED"
The vision of the institution
The school will ensure that students: participate with interest in all school activities, know success, communicate openly, be
sociable, respect and capitalize on cultural differences in class, school, community, feel responsible as members of the
community.
The mission of the institution
- equal opportunities for every child
- creating an environment favorable to learning
- the development of the child's personality
- the creation of a new type of child
The school has 35 teachers and 335 students.
Partners
The Green Schools
"Vicho Grancharov" Secondary School
"Vicho Grancharov" Secondary School is located in the town of Gorna Oryahovitsa, Veliko Trnovo district. In our school, the priority is activities in the field of science, IT technologies and arts - visual arts and music, the implementation of students in STEAM specialties after completing their studies. Our goal is to form a system of values among the younger generation, leading to a responsible attitude towards personal health and the environment, to build a culture of health and the environment, social commitment and an active civic position.
Nachalno uchilishte Tsani Ginchev
"Tsani Ginchev" Primary School is located in the town of Lyaskovets, Bulgaria. At the school there are 104 students aged 7 to 11. The main purpose of the school team is to maintain and enhance a positive
school culture and educational environment, which leads to high-quality teaching and improves students' well-being. The teachers are enthusiastic about their work, and the students are happy and calm at school, creating the foundation for overall success.
school culture and educational environment, which leads to high-quality teaching and improves students' well-being. The teachers are enthusiastic about their work, and the students are happy and calm at school, creating the foundation for overall success.
Agrupamento de Escolas de Santa Maria da Feira
Agrupamento de Escolas de Santa Maria da Feira is a public Education Institution from Portugal, made up of 8 units: 1 kindergarten, 5 kindergartens and primary schools, 1 middle-school and a secondary school. It is composed of a community of 2624 pupils and 268 teachers, from pre-school up to secondary school, both vocational a “regular” study courses. Our school cluster is more than an educational institution; it is a diverse community where we celebrate individuality, encourage curiosity, and foster lifelong learning. We hope that together we can inspire, empower, transform, and innovate.
Istituto Comprensivo Di Vittorio-Padre Pio
Istituto Comprensivo Di Vittorio Padre Pio is a lower Secondary School from Italy. There are 160 teachers and more than 1350 students with ages between 6 and 14 years old. It offers different learning programs, among others musical, linguistic, sport and STE@M programs. All the teachers are very interested in nature and they teach how to respect the Nature. Everybody is so involved in recycling. Art teachers have taught students to recycle old materials to create new things. Science teachers educate students to water and to plant new trees.
IES PUNTA DEL VERDE
IES Punta del Verde is a bilingual school situated in the south area of Seville, capital of Andalusia, Spain. The school currently serves about 1100 students with around 100 teachers and staff.
At Punta del Verde, diversity is celebrated and inclusion is fundamental. We strive to create a welcoming and collaborative environment where every student feels valued and supported on their educational journey. Our wide range of extracurricular activities, community projects, and international exchange programs complement the academic experience, providing opportunities for personal growth and the exploration of new horizons.
At Punta del Verde, diversity is celebrated and inclusion is fundamental. We strive to create a welcoming and collaborative environment where every student feels valued and supported on their educational journey. Our wide range of extracurricular activities, community projects, and international exchange programs complement the academic experience, providing opportunities for personal growth and the exploration of new horizons.
BECAUSE WE LOVE GREEN!
About our project in brief - EGSC
2025-1-RO01-KA220-SCH-000355528
European Green School Council wants to be a Consortium of schools/institutions with concrete results in the implementation of school/educational projects in the field of green buildings. We believe that this alliance only benefits its members, because it will provide the opportunity for an effective exchange of experience, each institution will have the opportunity to share its own experience, but also the chance to learn from others, to accumulate those experiences of good practice and to pass them on.
Objectives
O1: Development of creative and practical skills in the ecological field for at least 300 students and 24 teachers (50 students and 4 teachers for each partner)
O2: Development of artistic and communication skills for at least 60 students and 10 teachers (10 students and 2 teachers for each partner)
O3: Increasing the degree of involvement in green school design/maintenance activities by at least 10% among students and teachers from participating organizations
O2: Development of artistic and communication skills for at least 60 students and 10 teachers (10 students and 2 teachers for each partner)
O3: Increasing the degree of involvement in green school design/maintenance activities by at least 10% among students and teachers from participating organizations
Participants
Students (10-14 years), teachers of partner schools, other educational and educational institutions, the local community
Results
Creation of stories and animations for children with the theme of green buildings;
The aesthetic and ecological arrangement of at least one classroom for each partner;
Theater plays based on stories about green buildings;
Promotional films of theater plays;
Increasing the number of schools within the EGSC by at least 12;
Personal development of students and teachers;
The formation of practical ecological skills;
The aesthetic and ecological arrangement of at least one classroom for each partner;
Theater plays based on stories about green buildings;
Promotional films of theater plays;
Increasing the number of schools within the EGSC by at least 12;
Personal development of students and teachers;
The formation of practical ecological skills;
Work Packages
WP1-Management
WP2- Green Schools (Learn)
WP3- Green Stories (Apply)
WP4- Green Campaign (Promote)
Throughout the project students will go through three defining stages for their formation as active members of a green school: LAP (Learn-Apply-Promote)
WP2- Green Schools (Learn)
WP3- Green Stories (Apply)
WP4- Green Campaign (Promote)
Throughout the project students will go through three defining stages for their formation as active members of a green school: LAP (Learn-Apply-Promote)
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The second day of mobility in Romania (within the Erasmus+ project EGSC – no. 2025-1-RO01-KA220-SCH-000355528) started with a few workshops in the host school. The students were divided into mixed…
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