Supporting teachers in Liberia: initiative launched with EU funded Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA), the Ministry of Education in Liberia and Learning Scoop

Learning Scoop was honored to be chosen to carry out two development initiatives in Liberia, coordinated by Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA) and funded by the European Union. The first initiative is technical assistance in Reform of Pre-Service Teacher Training Curricula to enhance gender-responsive pedagogy, green and digital skills and inclusive education. The second…

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Back to School: How Children Commute Safely and Independently?

Every August, thousands of children across Finland begin their school journey, many for the very first time. But what makes this moment truly special isn’t just the excitement of new backpacks and books. It’s the way Finnish children travel to school: safely, independently, and often on their own.In Finland, the start of the school year…

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Nature and Well-Being: The Finnish Formula for a Happier Life

For the eighth year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world. While there are many reasons behind this impressive achievement – such as a strong social safety net, excellent education, and low corruption, one factor also stands out: the deep and meaningful connection Finns have with nature. Nature as…

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Student-teachers from SUNY Oneonta, US in Finland

It was our privilege to welcome 3rd batch of student-teachers from SUNY Oneonta, US to Tampere Finland last week. Our collaboration has started in 2023 and once again we were happy to organize a study abroad program for enthusiastic future teachers. The group was led by two faculty members from School of Education, SUNY Oneonta.…

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Primary teachers from Lithuania on a Study Tour in Finland

A couple of weeks ago we welcomed a big group of primary school teachers from Lithuania to get to know Finnish Education practices and also dive deeper in the field of phenomenon-based learning and multi-disciplinary education from many different perspectives. We examined the topic through the Finnish curriculum, workshops, and school visits. This group was…

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Principals and Educators in Finland with Tours for Teachers

In late April we hosted a group of 20 principals and teachers from New Zealand and Australia in Tampere, Finland. One of the leading questions was why Finnish schools are among the best in the World and how is the school of the future like? This program focused on curriculum, inclusive education and student wellbeing,…

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Secondary teachers from Lithuania exploring what is phenomenon-based learning

In early April we welcomed a big group of secondary school teachers from Lithuania to get to know Finnish Education practices and also dive deeper in the field of phenomenon-based learning and multi-disciplinary education from many different perspectives. We examined the topic through the Finnish curriculum, workshops, and school visits. Our guests noticed that there…

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