This 7-day course provides school leaders, aspiring principals, and educators with the essential knowledge and skills to create a dynamic and effective learning environment. With a focus on state-of-the-art leadership practices, participants will learn how to manage educational organizations, meet the diverse needs of students, and foster positive relationships between schools, families, and the wider community.

Course Highlights:

– Level 7 EQC Certification: Attendees will receive a prestigious Level 7 EQC Certificate, Europass Certificate Supplement, and 10 transferable ECVET points, enhancing their professional qualifications.

-Comprehensive Leadership Training: Learn the fundamentals of educational management, including decision-making, human resources management, and crisis management.

-Practical Classroom Management Strategies: Gain insights into effectively managing behavior issues and creating a positive classroom culture.

-Innovative School Software: Explore tools that optimize school administration, improve communication with parents, and enhance overall school operations.

-Cultural Immersion & Outdoor Learning: Experience Greek hospitality while engaging in outdoor learning activities that connect educational leadership with cultural heritage and history.

Why Educational Leadership Matters: School leadership plays a crucial role in the success of educational institutions. By fostering collaboration, strategic planning, and community engagement, school leaders can raise learner attainment, bridge educational gaps, and create meaningful links with families and the broader community. Whether you’re a current school leader or an educator seeking to expand your leadership skills, this course will provide you with the tools to excel.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Understand the core principles of Educational Management and their role in building effective schools.
• Learn to make strategic decisions and handle crises in educational settings.
• Develop strategies to manage classroom behavior and ensure a positive learning environment.
• Explore the latest educational technologies that streamline school operations and enhance communication with stakeholders.
• Compare educational systems across EU Member States and gain insights into different leadership practices.
• Enhance their ability to manage human resources within a school context, including supporting teachers and staff development.

Course Content:

This course covers the following key topics:

• Educational Leadership: Strategy development, management decision-making, and effective leadership in education.
• Human Resources in Education: Best practices in managing staff, fostering collaboration, and supporting professional development.
• Crisis Management: Practical approaches to handling emergencies and challenges within the school environment.
• Classroom Management: Tools and techniques for managing student behavior and creating a positive, productive learning atmosphere.
• Educational Policy & Comparative Analysis: An in-depth look at educational systems and policies across Europe, highlighting innovations and best practices.
• New Technologies in Education: Practical applications of educational technology to enhance learning and streamline school administration.
• Methodology: Our course emphasizes active, hands-on learning, ensuring that participants not only understand theoretical concepts but also apply them effectively in real-world settings. With a focus on collaboration, participants will work together to share insights, solve problems, and develop strategies that they can take back to their own schools.

Unique Learning Opportunities:

Structured Study Visits: Participants can request visits to local schools, including special needs schools, vocational institutions, and schools serving disadvantaged communities. These visits offer firsthand insights into diverse educational settings and best practices in school leadership. There is no extra cost for these study visits.

Outdoor Learning: Engage in two outdoor learning activities, including a gamified tour of Kalamata and a visit to a local historical site, where participants will draw parallels between leadership, history, and educational development.

Social Programme: Participants will have the option to join a vibrant social programme, including intercultural nights, group dinners at local restaurants, and excursions to explore the beauty of Messinia. These activities offer opportunities for networking and cultural exchange while experiencing Greek hospitality. Costs for social activities are borne by participants based on their preferences.

Who is this Course For?

This course is designed for school principals, vice-principals, and teachers who are either involved in or aspiring to take on leadership roles. It is also ideal for educators interested in gaining a deeper understanding of educational management and school leadership.

Tailored to Your Needs:

– The course is highly customizable, starting with a pre-course questionnaire to ensure that training is adapted to each participant’s needs and experience.

– After the course, you’ll receive comprehensive materials, lesson plans, and resources to implement in your own classroom.

Duration and flexibility:

The course is typically 7 days at a cost of €560, but adjustments can be made for shorter or longer courses depending on grant requirements.

Venue and flexibility:

We offer our standard courses at Kalamata, a nice sea-side city in the south of Greece famous for its eponymous olives and olive oil.

It’s a quiet top golf destination and the Telegraph has included it in Europe’s 13 must-visit cities. Here’s a taster video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9lpkTfvR8Y&ab_channel=%CE%94%CE%AE%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82%CE%9A%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%B1%CE%BC%CE%AC%CF%84%CE%B1%CF%82

Would you like to know what else you can in Kalamata? Check this site: https://experienceskalamata.com/

But, would you like to have the course at another part of Greece or country? Drop us a line to see what we can do for you!

Course confirmation

We have never canceled a course. We offer our standard courses only at our headquarters in Kalamata and only a few times per year. As a result, on top of being able to offer quality services all around, we do not have to meet any certain number of participants to cope with expenses.

Join a European Community:

As part of a European-wide initiative, this course offers you a valuable opportunity to collaborate with peers from across Europe, contributing to your professional growth while deepening your European identity.

Available Dates

• 2025
  • 16.02.2025 – 22.02.2025
  • 04.05.2025 – 10.05.2025
  • 06.07.2025 – 12.07.2025
  • 02.11.2025 – 08.11.2025
• 2026
  • 26.04.2026 – 02.05.2026

Accommodation

During your stay here you can stay wherever you want. However, we do propose accommodation, which we can book for you and from which we offer free transfers to all course sites and activities.

Pre-payments

We do not ask for money upfront. You can pay whenever you want including when you arrive here.