Enhanced intercultural awareness - strengthening the EU dimension Our students attended classes in Estonia for a week. This increased the understanding of all types of diversity, eg. social, ethnic, linguistic, sexual and cultural diversity, and gain more knowledge about studying abroad. Introducing changes in pedagogical work - the outdoor classroom The teachers acquired competencies for work in the outdoor classroom, which they implemented in their teaching preparations and put in action during their courses. Together with pupils they prepared paperwork about the plan of the arrangement of the surrounding area of the school for the needs of the school process. Sustainability and self-sufficiency - 0 km The students expended the school's eco-garden in spring, raising awareness among the wider community about the importance of home-grown food. School also found a new local supplier for buying ecological fruit and milk products for school meals. School bought construction with a roof which will be in use for gardening outside and for outdoor classroom. Empowering teachers for further international cooperation and raising foreign language skills The teachers gain knowledge from abroad, thus raising their motivation for work.
Primary School Rudolf Ukovič Podgrad is a small rural school that implements a primary school programme for 114 children and a pre-school education programme for 46 children. The school is in the municipality of Ilirska Bistrica, a border municipality with a pronounced negative population growth. Due to its location between Italy and Croatia, its purpose is to strengthen intercultural awareness and European consciousness. After the successfully implemented projects KA1 and KA2 and wishing to upgrade the acquired knowledge and solve new challenges. The school has an eco- garden and wants to raise children in self-sufficiency and zero carbon footprint in food production. Teachers want to transfer good practices from abroad through structured courses and increase professional competencies in this field. Pupils went to Estonia and visited a school with a huge and modern outdoor learning area, where they found new ideas, knowledge and increased their personal competencies.