On January 19, 2021, the LOMLOE (Organic Law Amending the Organic Law of Education) came into force. The new legislation repeals the LOMCE (Organic Law for the Improvement of Educational Quality, 2013), modifies and updates the LOE (Organic Law of Education, 2006). This new text seeks to achieve better educational performance, following the guidelines of […]
EUROPEAN AGENDA: Education and Culture
The European Union, through its various institutions and agencies, continues to propose support measures in the field of culture and education, focusing on the well-being of Europeans and increased educational opportunities throughout the Member states. These days the focus has been on digitalization and the budget for education and culture. To this effect, we point […]
80 million euros of European funds to purchase computers for vulnerable students in Andalusia
On February 9, the Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation launched a tender to purchase more than 175,000 computers with connectivity for vulnerable students in Andalusia. This action aims to facilitate digital education, both at home and on-site, for students from vulnerable families studying in publicly supported educational centers in this region. The […]
Innovating in the Practical Teaching of Health Sciences: Gamification and Escape Room
Several subjects of the Nursing and Physiotherapy degree of the University of Almeria, through a teaching innovation project, use Escape Rooms as an evaluation tool. “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” What is teaching innovation? Teaching innovation at all levels of education is not really new, […]
Learn Law playing at the Ludoteca Jurídica of the University of Almeria
The digital platform Ludoteca Jurídica of the University of Almería advocates the compatibility of law and fun. Background Teaching law has been —and still is— characterised by a traditional format (master classes, etc.). However, there was a moment when the following question arose: Can law, as a branch of knowledge, be taught through the use […]
European Education Area for the digital age
The Commission adopted two initiatives that will strengthen the contribution of education and training to the EU’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis, and help build a green and digital Europe. Setting out a vision of the European Education Area to be achieved by 2025, the Commission proposes new initiatives, more investment and stronger cooperation of Member […]
14 pupils per teacher in EU primary education schools
During the year 2018, there was an average of 14 students per teacher in Primary Education in EU countries. In 2018, at primary education level, there were 24.5 million pupils and 1.8 million teachers in the EU Member States. Generally speaking, pupils enter primary school programmes (classified as ISCED level 1) between the ages of 5 and 7. These programmes […]
Back to school: teach and connect with your students through play
EU countries are preparing the return to class of all their students with restrictive measures and with the threat of Covid-19 breakouts. Learning corner If you’re a primary or secondary school pupil, this is where you’ll find games, competitions and activity books to help you discover the EU in a fun way, in the classroom or at home. You can also […]
Have your say on the European Child Guarantee
The European Commission recently launched a new consultation on the Roadmap for a new initiative on ensuring basic services for all children in need in Europe. The Child Guarantee is meant to ensure that all children in Europe who are at risk of poverty, social exclusion, or are otherwise disadvantaged, have access to essential services […]