Primary School No. 4 in Myszków, implementing the state educational policy, the school’s mission, and its European Development Plan, in October 2021, applied for accreditation in the European Union Erasmus+ Programme Action 1 – Learning Mobility.
Thanks to the accreditation obtained for the years 2022-2027, over the next five years, students will undertake four visits to partner schools, teachers and non-teaching staff will attend five international training sessions and job shadowing in selected countries within the EU or other countries associated with the program. Only 117 primary and secondary schools in the country were awarded this opportunity in this round of applications. For the implementation of the first stage of the project, which will conclude in December 2023, the school received a grant of €33,711.
The goals and objectives of the Erasmus+ programme, which will be implemented by Primary School No. 4 over the next five years, are:
– Promoting equal opportunities and access, social inclusion, breaking economic and social barriers for students,
– Engaging learners, teachers, and youth workers in digital transformation,
– Building knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the field of climate change and providing support for sustainable development,
– Participation in democratic life and social and civil engagement through formal and informal learning activities,
– Improving proficiency in the English language in terms of writing and speaking,
– Learning and acquiring new methods and forms of work with children and young people; exchanging best practices with teachers from European schools,
– Understanding the everyday life, customs, and traditions of selected European countries.
Thanks to the significant support of the Mayor of the City of Myszków, Włodzimierz Żak, the Municipal Economic and Administrative School and Kindergarten Complex, and the school director, Jacek Wosia, the project coordinators – Monika Baranowska and Małgorzata Maszczyk, managed to organize the first trip in June. Students from class VIIIa traveled to Bulgaria to conclude a joint project on environmental protection titled My Earth – My Home, carried out with students from Otets Paisii Primary School on the eTwinning platform. During the project, students searched for solutions to environmental pollution issues and created the project logo.
During the week-long stay, students not only made new acquaintances but also gained language and social skills, additionally discovering the natural and cultural attractions of Varna and its surroundings.
The experience gained and international contacts established will help in the future to carry out further projects and summarize them with foreign partners. The results, on the other hand, will be a lasting source of educational ideas and inspiration for the entire school community to engage in future projects.