Education in Finland

Finnish education system has been considered to be of high quality and it is valued around the world. Finnish teachers are treated with great respect, they are highly educated, and have a lot of professional freedom. Finns believe that learning is not just about academic enquiry, but it should be fun and empowering, and offer a good start for life. All children have equal possibilities, and their initiatives   and   individuality in learning are considered important.

Why should you hear and learn about Finnish education?

Every national education system has its pros and cons, but learning from others will offer new ideas and working models to improve the assessment and development processes of your own school. When reflecting familiar educational practices in a light of another culture, our eyes may open for completely new questions enabling a two-way learning. Instead of emphasising the inferiority or superiority of different systems, our aim is to enhance understanding through comparisons and offer opportunities for culture sensitive educational cooperation and consulting.

Forum Objectives

• Visits to local schools and kindergartens aim to introduce local systems as they are. During the visits you will be able to observe the teachers and children in action in their natural After each visit, there will be time for a group session, which allows you to reflect your learning and observations more deeply with your colleagues as well as discussions and questions with the senior leaders from the education settings.
• Introducing the early intervention techniques in special needs setting and learning difficulties cases
• Creativity in teaching and learning in
• A successful transition from preschool
• Visit to Finland Parliament
• Visit to Children Museum

About Old Porovoo

Old Porvoo, with its red-ochre painted riverside warehouses, is one of the most photographed na- tional landscapes in Finland and a steady favorite among travelers. Here you can admire the col- orful wooden houses and stroll the winding cobbled streets – as if in a children’s story book. Kids love Old Porvoo. For them, it’s like opening a a book of fairy-tales and a world of adventure…From visiting the chocolateries to playing in charming little playparks and taking sunny river walks, Old Porvoo fascinates children of all ages.

Daily Schedule

MON 9/5/2022 / HELSINKI

Start from hotel

Kindergarten visit 1, city of Porvoo

Lunch in Kindergarten

Workshop 1: Introduction to Finnish ECEC / PhD, pedagogical expert Piia Roos

Time to explore the Old Porvoo https://www.por-voo.fi/vanha-porvoo

Back at hotel

TUES 10/5/202 / HELSINKI

Start from hotel

Kindergarten visit 2

Lunch in Kindergarten

Workshop 2 : Creativity in teaching and learning / PhD. University lecturer, Kati Rintakorpi

Visit to Helsinki central library Oodi

WED 11/5/2022/ TAMPERE

Start from hotel at 6:30am

Transportation to Tampere by bus (approx. 2h)

Kindergarten visit 3

Visit to local distinguished KG

Meeting with Lemaala Director of Education Mrs Nina Lehtinen

VISIT THE CITY OF LEMPÄÄLÄ, JUST NEXT TO TAM- PERE.

Workshop 3: A successful transition from pre- school to school, PhD, class teacher Laura Ran- tavuori

Transportation to Helsinki by bus (approx. 2h)

Back at hotel 19:00pm

THURS 12/5/2022/ HELSINKI

Start from hotel

Visit 4 : to primary school (grades 1-2)

Visit 5: to Science School: https://www.finnish- scienceschool.com/

Wrap-up and certificate distribution

Farewell lunch at restaurant

FRI 13/5/2022/HELSINKI

Start from hotel

Visit 6 to Ebeneser Foundation

Who Should attend

• Who should attend
• Nurseries and Kindergartens’ teachers
• Owners and investors in early childhood settings
• Special needs and learning difficulties specialist
• Academic staff in early childhood
• Primary school teachers
• Parents

Programme Fee

3750 USD per participant,

The fee will include:

• • • 5-6 Visits + 3 workshops
    • 4* Hotel Accommodation for 5 nights with breakfast: Arrival Sunday 8/5/2022 and leaving Friday 12/5/2022
    • Daily coffee break + lunch
    • Transportation from hotel to shools
    • Cetrificate of attendance from CICELD
    • Training material
    • Entrance fee to museum
    • lunch )with tea/coffee( per each day
    • Translation from Finnish/English to Arabic
    • Visa letter support
    • Transportation from Airport to Hotel
    • Visa
    • Ticket

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Registration and Payment

To book your place, please:

Transfer the FULL fee to below bank account as shown below

Bank Details

Company Name: Majestix Training UK Ltd

Bank Name: Natwest Bank

IBAN: GB63NWBK01019721306826

BIC: NWBKGB2L

Bank address: 438 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy Manchester M21 0NW

United Kingdom

Last date for registration and booking is 29/4 / 2022

Travel Information

Helsinki

Helsinki is the capital and the largest city in Finland, with some 620,000 inhabitants. Find more information about the city and its tourist attractions at:

www.visithelsinki.fi/en/espano

How to get there?

Helsinki is easily reached by plane from anywhere in the world. Finnair and Norwegian fly daily to Helsinki from London and Manchester.

Taxi

Taxis in Finland are reliable and the fare depends on the mileage. In practically all taxis you can pay with a credit card. In Helsinki the most important companies are:

Taksi Helsinki, tel: +358 100 0700;

www.taksihelsinki.fi

Lähitaksi, tel: +358 100 7300;

www.lahitaksi.fi/en

Language

The official languages in Finland are Finnish and Swedish but practically all speak English very well.

Currency

In Finland, Euros is used. You can exchange currencies from other countries in banks, at airports or hotels. Always better to bring dollars. It is safest to carry a credit card since Visa, Eurocard and MasterCard are accepted in almost any place and cash can be taken at ATMs that are open 24/7.

Time

In April the average temperature in Helsinki is+6-14)Celsius(. Before coming, please visit the Finnish

Meteorological Institute website to choose the right clothes:

http://en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/weather/helsinki

Cancelation Policy

Discount policy:

• • • 5% for early registration before: 10/4/ 2022
    • 5% for groups of 5 participants and above
    • Combining the above discounts NOT

Cancellation Policy:

• • 100% refund before 50 days
  • 50% refund before 45 days
  • No refund before 30 days
  • If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please don’t attend the
  • Instead, inform us by sending an email ASAP to info@majestixtraining.co.uk.
  • You will get a 100% voucher for any other Majestix’s events or visit programs in the The same applies if you cannot travel due to your country’s restrictions.
  • You could pass on your seat to another participant as well.
  • In case Majestix cancels the school visits or events due to COVID-19, all the payments will be refunded without any processing However, Majestix is not responsible for any damage caused by the cancellation and strongly recommends purchasing flexible flight tickets and accommodation.