Description:
The Rainbow Schools project is a European Erasmus+ initiative that aims to promote inclusive education and create school environments that respect diversity, foster equality, and ensure that all students feel accepted and safe, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
The project is based on a human rights approach and seeks to strengthen teachers’ knowledge and skills, support the development of inclusive educational practices, and encourage the active participation of the school community. Through research, the exchange of good practices, and consultation with relevant stakeholders, Rainbow Schools aims to contribute to the development of schools where every student can participate equally and feel a sense of belonging.
Activities:
The project focuses on the implementation of specific actions:
- Developing a common methodology to promote inclusive education based on human rights principles.
- Collecting and analysing good practices and educational tools to strengthen equality and inclusion in schools.
- Exploring educational policies and practices in key areas, including school leadership, teacher training, inclusive curricula, student participation, safe school environments, and cooperation with families and the wider community.
- Developing methodological guidelines, a curriculum, and educational resources to support teachers.
- Organising stakeholder consultation workshops to gather experiences, needs, and recommendations.
- Promoting knowledge exchange and the sharing of good practices among teachers, schools, and organisations working in the field of inclusive education.
Results:
- A common European methodological framework for promoting inclusive education based on human rights.
- A collection and analysis of good practices and educational tools from the participating countries.
- Methodological guidelines to strengthen inclusion in schools.
- A curriculum and educational resources to support teachers in implementing inclusive practices.
- Increased participation of teachers, students, and other stakeholders in shaping safer, more equitable, and inclusive school environments.
- Strengthened transnational cooperation and exchange of experiences among project partners to address discrimination and promote the acceptance of diversity in education.
Partners:
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece
- Athens Lifelong Learning Institute (ALLI), Greece
- University of Galway, Ireland
- CESIE ETS, Italy
- West University of Timișoara, Romania
- Trnava University, Slovakia
More Information
Date of the Project:
2025 - 2028
Funding programme:
Erasmus+, KA220-SCH
Tags:
Human Rights, Children Rights, School Education, Social Inclusion, Teacher Training, Vulnerable Social Groups
Contact:
ttheodorou@athenslifelonglearning.gr