Ireland’s Minister for Education has announced over €250,000 in funding for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) projects for twelve organisations across the country.
In June 2024, the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation introduced the Plan + Classes + Success (Plano + Aulas + Sucesso), with the aim of preventing students from missing out on classes for prolonged periods of time throughout the next school year.
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion, Government Chief Whip Hildegarde Naughton TD have recently published the Report on National Survey of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs). In preparation of first ever SNA Workforce Development Plan, the Department of Education sought the views of the SNA workforce on matters relevant to their role.
With the aim of increasing the number of students accessing higher education programmes, the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation made changes to the regulation concerning financial public support and grants for higher education students.
In October 2022, the National Statistics Office introduced the Malta Skills Survey (MSS), a pioneering survey focused on assessing the skills of Malta and Gozo's working-age population. This nationwide survey aims to profile the workforce's skills to identify any gaps or mismatches, facilitating more effective training and retraining programs.
A new external learning evaluation model launched in 2024. It will improve the way in which student learning is monitored, leading to a better tailoring of learning strategies and helping to inform public policy.
Sustainability and green practices have become increasingly prominent in Serbian education over the past few years. Pupils and students have the opportunity to learn about and discuss these topics in both primary and general secondary education through various elective subjects and extracurricular activities.
In implementing the state policy on preschool education in Ukraine, educational policymakers focus on creating a modern, high-quality, accessible, and inclusive learning environment that aligns with needs of children and society as a whole.
