Here we are in our partner college in Helsinki. It's been a hectic couple of days with lots on information given re the changing curriculm of education in Finland, with more emphasis on vocational qualifications and integrated teaching. Many of the concerns, and challenges are similiar to our own: not enough teaching time, students who struggle to take responsibility for thier learning, just teaching to the outcomes.
The staff are very interested in what we are doing at Stevenson re assessment is for learning, the PDP unit and our tutorial system. They are hoping to visit us within the next year to exchange ideas and learn a bit more about our approach. Meanwhile, I'm hoping to persuade them to contribute to the blog !
We have visited some interesting care settings with lots more planned. There is a very positive attitude to people with disabilities and older adults, but they have the same concerns re lack of public funding. An 8 am start to the day makes sure we are not idle!
The weather is very hot ,and Helsinki is a very interesting city, with a lively design culture. Hopefully, we will be able to see it bit more of it when we have a bit of free time on Friday. The apartment we have is lovely, with a sauna, and a balcony. We are staying near a Marina, surrounded by forests, and hope to go for a boat trip around the archipelago .
Hopefully we will have the opportunity to update you on our visits later in the week.
Karen and Sue
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