Study visits Finland & Estonia
Do you really want to understand the Finnish and Estonian education system? These courses will teach you how the different education systems operate at all levels
The Finnish and Estonian education systems have been proven to be one of the best in the world, scoring consistently at the top of different international studies (PISA, The UN Education Index, etc.). We get many requests from international teachers, head teachers, principals, experts, advisers, and policy makers to gain a deeper insight in the secrets behind the success of the Finnish and Estonian education system. With our courses that are fully tailored to your needs, we also give you a chance to discover, discuss, share knowledge, exchange ideas and experience the everyday school life by meeting and observing experts, teachers and pupils.
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Main topics of our courses (K12 education):
· Innovation: school development plans, curriculum change, ICT & digitization, and standing structures of innovation.
· Student in the center: support system & supportive methods, integration of special needs students, talent development and adaptive and personalized learning.
· Teacher in the center: collaboration and self-governing teams, evaluating, coaching and mentoring, learning to let go, working with immigrants, in-service training and class management.
· Internationalization and collaboration: European dimension, immigration context, collaborative projects, and student exchange.
· Educational leadership and management: supportive school policy plans, good parent-school dialogue, and co-creative leadership.
The methodology of our courses
· Information. A general introduction on each of the topics.
· Observation. Observe teaching, studying, and learning processes in classrooms in small groups or individually. (School visits depend on own interests and availability)
· Sharing. Share experiences and expertise on the different topics in workshops.
· Creating output. Working individually and in groups on a concrete product to be used in your own school.
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​​Possible choices to attend one of our structured courses about the Finnish Education System.
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Autumn courses 2025
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Sunday, October 5 till Thursday, October 9 or Saturday, October 11 - Confirmed
Sunday, October 19 till Thursday, October 23 or Saturday, October 25 - Confirmed
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​Spring courses 2026
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Monday, January 19 till Friday, January 23 (in combination with EDUCA fair) - Confirmed
Sunday, February 22 till Thursday, February 26
Sunday, March 1 till Thursday, March 5 OR Saturday, March 7
Monday, April 6 till Friday, April 10
Sunday, April 12 till Thursday, April 16 OR Saturday, April 18
Sunday, April 19 till Thursday, April 23 OR Saturday, April 25
Sunday, May 3 till Thursday, May 7 OR Saturday, May 9
Sunday, May 10 till Thursday, May 14 OR Saturday, May 16
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​NOTE: A course could be 5 or 7 days. We offer 5 days in Helsinki OR 5 days Helsinki + 2 days Tallinn as an option in the 7-day courses.
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