A delegation of 4 Lithuanian educators recently visited Dumfries and Galloway.
The members of the group, who were from in and around Vilniuls and Kaunas, visited the region as part of the Teach Global Ambassadors project, organised by the International Development Education Association of Scotland (IDEAS).
Dumfries and Galloway was 1 of 4 local authorities participating in this EU funded project, which involves teacher training and developing classroom materials, focussing on global citizenship issues such as human rights, gender inequalities, and sustainability. Some of the materials developed by the group are already being used by schools in Dumfries and Galloway. The delegation compared and contrasted schools in Scotland and Lithuania while seeing how their teaching material is being used in the classroom.
In the Lockerbie area, the group visited primary and secondary schools and Eskrigg Nature Reserve, where they were able to observe red squirrels at close quarters. They then visited Dumfries, including Education Services HQ and Holywood Primary School.
Councillor Jeff Leaver, chairman of the Education Committee, said, “Providing the best start in life for all our children is a priority for our Council. International cooperation such as the visit by Lithuanian teachers enables us to compare and contrast systems, explore ideas, and share best practice to the mutual benefit of our pupils.”
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From L to R : Giedre Mazurkeviciene, Neringa Balezentiene, Jolanta Simokaitiene, Liz Baxter (Acting Head Curriculum and School Improvement), Keith Walker (EDO). Grazina Cepuliene
