In the school year 23/24, many international delegations totalling over 200 people from various European countries – including 100 school headmasters from Brussels alone – came to Vienna to get to know our education system and visit Viennese schools. They were also given various specialist presentations, which were also organised by the European Office. Topics on which the visitors were able to exchange ideas included innovative school concepts, inclusion, the transition from nursery to school, educational campuses and all-day schooling, digital media and early school leaving.
The visit from a school in Kiev was a special opportunity. Around 40 pupils and 10 accompanying persons were able to spend a school week at two Viennese grammar schools, where they were able to take part in various events organised by the two schools (e.g. guided tour of Vienna, sports, school musical) in addition to lessons.
The often very touching feedback from the pupils in Kiev can be read here:
Essays about the journey 1
Essays about the journey 2
A big thank you to all the school teams for their great work!