We wanted to achieve more inclusion in our schools, particularly in regards to the multicultural challenges. We wanted to improve the conditions for teachers but also for curators in museums who meet classes visiting museums. When the teachers share ideas, they get respect and acknowledgement for what they share, and also fruitful feedback. When we developed something together, we also strengthen our relationship and make use of our resources as professionals. By taking part in this project all professionals, whether curators or teachers, have expanded their toolcase and improved their professional practice.
In the application we described the challenging situation in our schools, where teachers sometimes struggle to handle pupils with minority backgrounds. The main aim was to share ideas and develop tools to use for working with inclusion of people with different cultural backgrounds in the classroom. How can cultural institutions and schools cooperate to find these tools? Actually, our need was to find tools that would improve the situation for the teachers, and perhaps also the curators in museums. The partners in this project have different perspectives, and coming together would hopefully give interesting results and discussions. By sharing our ideas and developing something together we will understand the needs of each partner better, and we will also strengthen the professional background of everyone taking part in the project.