Teachers and staff must gain increased knowledge about: Increased competence in foreign languages, mainly English Depth of knowledge in cultural understanding, mentoring and coaching in multilingual environments, pedagogical methods for in the education. This should hopefully lead to increased inclusion and integration at the school More educational methods for students with different needs so that more students can pass the upper secondary school exam. Pedagogical methods to counter school-weary students who have a lack of motivation to study, concentration difficulties, young people with special needs, students who experience alienation Staff should gain increased self-confidence by participating in a course in another country. The strengthening of the professional profession, increased knowledge of English gives greater opportunities to participate in the school's international exchanges Give staff increased knowledge of the EU and Europe Give staff insights about taking part in lifelong learning, it's never too late to learn something new
Karlfeldtgymnasiet applied for this project in order for the school to develop in the areas in which the school needs to improve. These needs are based on goals described in the Karlfeldtgymnasiet "European development plan". In that plan there is a strategy for how the school should develop, which is then linked to the EU's goals, national goals, local goals and the school's goals. Karlfeldtgymnasiet's focus is that our staff need to strengthen their international experience and language skills. Today it is required that teachers and staff within the school have knowledge of international activities and that staff have language skills in another language. Language skills, social skills and knowledge of foreign cultures andworking life in other countries, is emphasized more and more as a competence requirement in many workplaces.Karlfeldtgymnasiet needs to strengthen the cultural understanding of teachers and staff at our school in everyday life. To increase the competence of our staff regarding understanding of other culturesand countries can enable improved school performance and inclusion. Another focus in this project is to meet students with different learning needs.