Comprehensive Education Study Tour
Primary and lower secondary education (K-9) laid the foundation for Finland's reputation as education superpower. It is the regular Finnish comprehensive school with grades 1-9 that are the core of the miracle of Finnish education. Finnish basic education is exceptional in worldwide perspective: it is public and free for all students, it has a wide variety of academic as well as practical and artistic subjects, and it is based on stress-free “less is more” approach. Yet it succeeds to bring outstanding learning results in international learning comparisons.
How is it possible? Come and witness yourself!
Target groups: teachers, principals, school owners, anyone interested in Finnish K-9 basic education (grades 1–9, students 7–16 years).
Objectives: The program gives visitors an overall view on Finnish basic education, it’s core principles and factors influencing Finland’s success in international learning comparisons. The program also offers participants first-hand experiences about everyday life in Finnish schools and classrooms and a chance to witness educational innovations in Finnish basic education.
Where: Tampere, Finland.
Daily program: 9am – 3pm
Program language: English
The Program
Monday: Introduction to the Finnish Education System
- Finnish Education system and training routes
- Introduction to the principles behind the education system
- Paradoxes of Finnish Education: Less is More, No dead ends etc.
- School visit
Tuesday: Curriculum and Assessment in the Finnish Basic Education
- Learner-centered approach
- National core curriculum
- Assessment in the Finnish Basic Education: continuous assessment, but no national tests
- School visit
Wednesday: Finnish Pedagogy
- Activating and participatory pedagogy
- Phenomenon-based learning
- Versatile learning environments, and outdoor learning
- Introduction to the Finnish digital lesson planning tool, LessonApp
- School visit
- Finnish Nature Experience or Dinner at Näsinneula Observation Tower
Thursday: Educational Support
- Integration and inclusion in Finnish schools
- Categories of support: general, intensified and special support
- Guidance, counseling and student welfare services
- School visit
Friday: Co-operation in Basic Education
- Collaboration between teachers and multi-professional co-operation
- Co-operation with parents
- Co-operation with other institutes and organizations supporting schools and learning
- School or day care center visit
- Evaluation and reflection of the program
- Farewell lunch
The program includes:
- Expert lectures and workshops
- Study material
- Visits and transportation to visit places
- Expert host
- Finnish Nature Experience or Dinner at Näsinneula Observation Tower
- Certificate of participation
- Premium version of LessonApp for free for a year
- Book Finnish Education in Practice: What, Why and How
- Lunches, coffee and farewell lunch.
Visits include:
- Guided visits to Finnish schools
- Different types of K-9 schools: from pre-primary school to the lower secondary school
- Participation in the school’s day-to-day activities: classroom, meal time, recesses etc.
- Opportunities to talk with teachers and students
Trainers:
Learning Scoop’s staff comprises experienced teachers, principals and education experts, who have received excellent feedback on their work. The trainers at Learning Scoop have years of teaching experience gained through the Finnish educational community and through teacher training.
Costs:
The price for individual participant is 1450e + possible VAT 25,5% / person
Group prices:
10-14 participants in a group the price is 1300e+ possible VAT 25,5% / person
15-20 participants in a group the price is 1200e+ possible VAT 25,5% / person
Please note that accommodation is not included in the price.
Next pre-scheduled study tours in Tampere, Finland:
On request for groups, contact us!
Excursions and cultural experiences:
There are plenty of excursions and evening activities available.
Are you interested in Boat Tour or seeing Finnish Wilderness? How about Sauna Experience or Ice hole swimming?
Contact us: info@learningscoop.fi
Accommodation:
We are happy to collaborate with Lapland Hotels which offers you a chance to experience Lapland in the heart of a city. The centrally located hotels are close to our training premises. The design of the rooms was influenced by nature and the stories of Lapland.
Lapland Hotels offer fixed prices for our customers accordingly:
Lapland Hotels Tampere, Address Yliopistonkatu 44, Tampere:
Room in Comfort Class for 1 person 112€/night in 2024 (118€ in 2025)
Room in Comfort Class for 2 persons 132€/night in 2024 (138€ in 2025)
Lapland Hotels Arena, Address Ratapihankatu 54, Tampere:
Room in Comfort Class for 1 person 122€/night in 2024 (128€ in 2025)
Room in Comfort Class for 2 persons 142€/night in 2024 (148€ in 2025)
Prices include buffet breakfast with local delicacies, taxes, sauna and wireless internet connection.
Check the availability and book your room at Lapland Hotels in Tampere by email sales.tampere@laplandhotels.com with code “LEARNINGSCOOP”
Our happy customers say
What a week! We learnt; we laughed, we grew! This experience was exceptional and the experience was one of a kind. Elli is par excelence as a knowledgeable and helpful host. ALL presenters and the schools were top notch and there is NOTHING I would have changed. My team and I would highly recommend this world-wide. This is the best professional development program I have ever experienced. Thanks Learning Scoop!
The visit to Finland to experience the Finnish Educational System has truly been an enriching experience and given me a greater insight as to why their educational system is so successful. The
commitment that every teacher has towards every child's learning is outstanding. This commitment is not just there with the teachers, but the entire educational system seems to be committed to every single child, with teachers crafting each individual’s learning path. I really appreciated the fact that teachers are respected in Finland – their impact in bringing up a new generation is recognised. Finns have a very positive attitude towards education, which is considered to be a lifelong process. Every child is given equal opportunities regardless of background or socioeconomic status. Education is focused on students’ needs rather than the curriculum’s demands. I definitely intend adopting some Finnish pedagogical methods such as the phenomenon-based learning approach during my lessons.
Awesome experience and very well structured. Just short note to say thanks for the fabulous week you organised for us. It was an absolute pleasure to be hosted by Learning Scoop and such a privilege to be able to visit those high functioning schools. I feel as if I have grown in my professional knowledge and also made great network connections. This is one experience I will never forget – it has had such a positive impact on my professional development.
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