The BRIDGE project originates from the collective ambition of partner organizations to innovate the education system, fostering greater well-being within school environments.
Research spanning the past 50 years worldwide has consistently demonstrated that collaborative, child-centered education has numerous benefits across key areas crucial to school success.
The collaborative dialogic approach to student-centered education significantly enhances competencies, social skills, and communication abilities, all of which contribute to student well-being. Furthermore, this approach correlates with improved academic performance and attainment levels.
Drawing upon insights from practitioners and research findings, the partnership aims to develop a suite of easily replicable and adaptable tools for schools. These tools will be tailored to diverse educational contexts in Sweden, partner countries, and across Europe at large.
The project primarily targets teachers, students, and school personnel, including administrators and support staff. Additionally, researchers, civil servants in compulsory education, and families may also benefit from the project’s outcomes.
The BRIDGE project aims to increase the quality of school education through the development of a whole-school approach to well-being
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
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To equip the teachers with new skills and knowledge about promoting well-being in the classroom and in the school at large;
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To develop effective participatory processes for students in the co-design and implementation of interventions
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To design and develop a “well-being school toolbox” easily applicable in compulsory schools.