Project description

The aim of the STEPS project is to equip teachers, educators, and other teaching professionals with knowledge and innovative educational approaches in order to support them in their efforts to reduce the rates of early school leavers. To that end, the project targets the issue of early school leaving in Europe and promotes the exchange of good practices and the conceptualization of novel strategies so as to improve the competences of the participants and enable them to provide high-quality, inclusive education.

Objectives:

1. raise the awareness of the issue of Early School Leaving (ESL) and its consequences
2. propose long-lasting and sustainable strategies and practices on addressing the issue of ESL
3. promote these strategies and practices further by training teachers and educators, as they are the ones who can actively shape the school environment and influence students’ educational success.

Target group

TG1: Teachers and educators, education managers, as well as project managers, researchers and administrative staff from each partner institution will be direct and active participants in all project activities.

TG2: Students and learners from the partners' schools, institutions, and educational organizations.

TG3: Other teaching professions, such as adult trainers, colleagues of the participants, schools and other educational organisations, adult education and training centres, NGOs, local authorities and parents.

Results

• STEPS Handbook and Guidelines: A handbook containing novel educational methodologies, best practises presented during the Training Activity, and guidelines to encourage teachers and educators to incorporate them into their teaching practises. In addition, it will cover the specific skills, competencies, and attitudes that students must cultivate in order to improve their academic performance.
• A Desk Research on the status of ESL and the various reasons behind it in partner countries
• STEPS Needs Analysis Report