As part of the project, we formulated three goals as priority areas, included in the overall vision of the school's development. The first was to improve the quality of bilingual teaching by increasing the level of professionalism of the participating teachers. We wanted them to use proven aids and methods in working with students in a bilingual classroom, which will translate into greater student satisfaction with these classes. The second goal was to increase the innovation of the lessons and the readiness of students to undertake atypical educational activities. The idea was for teachers to be able to offer students non-standard lessons, among others by using digital technology, and also, thanks to a participating observation of high school life in Finland, for students to become aware that their school may look different from a traditional Polish high school. Our third goal was to provide students with a practical experience of the European community and other values and culture expressed, among others, through the education system. Both our students and their parents expected to increase their opportunities for a practical experience of the community and diversity of cultures and values within the European Union.
Private Academic Secondary School (PALO – Prywatne Akademickie Liceum Ogólnokształcące) is a small school located in Piaseczno. The high school was established in 2019 as a result of the transformation of Private Junior High School No. 2, which had closed down due to the education reform. Some subjects are taught in a bilingual system (in Polish and English). In addition, students have an extended number of hours of English and also learn a second foreign language – French, Spanish or German. The total number of students is currently 100, all of them aged 15-18. The implemented project entitled "Bilingualism as Gateway to Education of the Future" aimed to contribute to the overall development of the school in the field of bilingualism, innovative teaching as well as European and multicultural education. For this purpose, we organised a mobility of 20 students to a partner high school in Finland, whereas teachers were given the opportunity to participate in 10 training courses each lasting a week, on topics strictly aligned with the goals of the project, organised by renowned centres in several European countries.