The European Engagement in Kids Achievement Project Erasmus Project

Project Title

The European Engagement in Kids Achievement Project

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for school education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2016

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Inclusion – equity; New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses; Early School Leaving / combating failure in education

Project Summary

Context/background of the project
The Eureka Project aimed to contribute to addressing the EU 2020 targets of Reducing the rates of early school leaving below 10% by supporting students at the highest end of the spectrum. In particular it also aimed to address two of the 2009 ET 2020 EU objectives to address challenges in education and training systems by 2020: 1. Improving the quality and efficiency of education and training; and 2. Promoting equity, social cohesion, and active citizenship. To achieve this the project essentially set out to upskill teachers and other professionals in the early identification of the most able students through training and the production of resources. The need for the project had been identified from The Talented Child project. The Eureka Project formed a partnership across 4 countries to build on the work of the Talented Children Project (www.talentedchildrenproject.eu) which exchanged best practice in this field. As a consequence It produced significant resources and training as a result of collaboration as well as the facilitation of the exchange of practice.
What was remarkable was the energy and thirst for learning that was generated in the project by the inclusion of new partners in addition to a number of partners who participated in The Talented Child project. More in depth work by all partners resulted in activity, resources and strategic thinking far beyond what was envisaged in the bid application.
Objectives;
The project created a detailed manual for the identification of most able students which can be used across national boundaries. It was created through the exchange of practice from all partners and built on the work of the Talented Child project. In addition a resource directory detailing best interventions was developed.. The project delivered 2 courses for teachers and other associated professionals, based on the exchange of practice of partners, which provided training on the identification of the most able children in education and secondly provided successful intervention techniques and resources. The multidisciplinary training was certificated locally and involved a Higher Education Institution input. In addition a website encompassing all other work by the partnership was developed including case studies and resources for teachers and other professionals working in education www.theeurekaproject.eu
http://theeurekaproject.eu/project-resources/identification-manual/
http://theeurekaproject.eu/project-resources/resource-directory/
Number and profile of participating organisations
5 organisations formed the Partnership. It is a consortium rich in diversity and expertise. It brought together organisations with great symbiosis. The lead organisation TITAN Partnership Ltd manages the most able initiatives for schools in North Birmingham. It leads a consortium of over 50 educational institutions. KPPP Zlín has long experience in the identification of most able children and has a high profile in the Zlin region. BCU the second UK partner brought a rigorous training dimension to the project through its teacher training department. Ellinogermaniki Agogi(EA)
is a large school in Athens with a research and development department. Their research experience and methodological experience enhanced the project. Their experience of ICT was exploited . GRETB brought the Irish experience of most able learners particularly from the remoter parts of the country and Irish speaking areas. Two schools from GRETB participated.
•Description of undertaken main activities;
The Eureka Project developed 2 training courses, and delivered them to 34 international participants which were certificated by institutions. These courses are transferable to other organisations. They have been developed by a range of professionals including Higher Education Institutions and Educational Psychological Services who are at the forefront of delivery in their countries. They have a multi-disciplinary focus and have been developed through audit and analysis of best practice. The training included modules on identification and interventions to enable Most Able students to fully realise their potential. Two manuals also were developed by partners on these topics through the exchange of practice at transnational meetings. These are easy to use and include case studies in a variety of formats. They cover identification and best practice. The project also produced a website which has further resources and best practice.
•Results and impact attained;
45 national and international delegates undertook Eureka training. Directories are easily accessible,The identification manual has been developed as an ebook. Resources have been widely accessed by education professionals beyond our partnership.
Longer-term benefits
We have provided a model for improvement of teaching for more able students. We have provided resources which have longevity.
Our work has pertinence beyond national boundaries.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 99920 Eur

Project Coordinator

TITAN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED & Country: UK

Project Partners

• Galway and Roscommon Education & Training Board
• Krajska pedagogicko-psychologicka poradna a Zarizeni pro dalsi vzdelavani pedagogickych pracovniku Zlin
• ELLINOGERMANIKI AGOGI SCHOLI PANAGEA SAVVA AE
• BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY