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This is ESHA

ESHA, the European School Heads Association, is a professional organisation for European School Heads. Members of ESHA are national organisations for school heads and deputy school heads within (pre-)primary, secondary and vocational education. Nearly all European countries (both EU and non-EU) are represented within ESHA by one or more organisations.

What we do

ESHA maintains an international network for European school leaders through 38 member organizations in 26 European countries representing 120,000 school leaders.

  • We share and participate in European education research projects to support school leaders on topics such as digitization, diversity & inclusion, arts education, science education and parent engagement.
  • We make policy recommendations to support the needs of school leaders.
  • Every two years we host a major conference for school leaders: the ESHA Biennial Conference.

Benefits for school heads

If you are affiliated with one of our member organizations, you can also benefit from the membership. This is what ESHA can do for you:

  • Help you to expand your personal network and learn from other European school leaders during projects, training days, networking and conferences.
  • Let you benefit from up-to-date knowledge and good practices from European research on topics of current interest.
  • Strengthen your professional knowledge with freely accessible tools and trainings.
  • Represent your interests in European organisations and networks.

Becoming a member of ESHA

Only associations of school heads can apply for membership in ESHA. Each application must be validated by the ESHA board. ESHA is an association which means that our members jointly decide on the strategy. All member associations have a vote at the General Assembly which is organized twice a year. If there is no school heads association in an EC country, individuals can contact the organisation to explore the possibilities.

Apply for membership

On behalf of all our members we would be delighted to welcome your organisation as a member of the European School Heads Association. For more information about membership, please send an e-mail to info@esha.org.

ESHA Members

Albania

 

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Belgium

 

VLVO logo

Bulgaria

 

WEF Bulgaria logo

Croatia

 

HUROS logo

Croatia

 

UHSR logo

Cyprus

 

POED logo

Denmark

 

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Denmark

 

Skoleleder Foreningen logo

Estonia

 

EKJU logo

Finland

 

FASS logo

Finland

 

Suomen Rehtorit ry logo

France

 

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France

 

IDFO logo

Georgia

 

GASA logo

Germany

 

ASD logo

Iceland

 

SMI logo

Ireland

 

IPPN logo

Ireland

 

NAPD logo

Italy

 

ANP logo

Kazakhstan

 

BINOM logo

Lithuania

 

LMVA logo

Netherlands

 

AVS logo

Netherlands

 

VO-raad logo

Norway

 

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Portugal

 

ANDAEP logo

Serbia

 

Scotland

 

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Slovenia

 

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Slovenia

 

Društvo Ravnatelj logo

Slovenia

 

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Slovenia

 

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Spain

 

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Spain

 

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Spain

 

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Sweden

 

Sveriges Skolledarförbund logo

Ukraine

 

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United Kingdom

 

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England, Wales and Northern Ireland

 

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Related Organisations

Lifelong Learning Platform Logo


The European Civil Society Platform on Lifelong Learning (EUCIS-LLL) 

Website

European Schoolnet


European Schoolnet

Website

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European Trade Union Committee for Education

Website

Stichting IPA logo

 

Stichting International Parents Alliance (Stichting IPA, Parents International)

Website

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Commonwealth Counsil for Educational Administration and Management (CCEAM)

Website

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Confédération Européenne des Cadres

Website

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National Association of Elementary School Principals
(NAESP)

Website 

International Confederation of Princpals (ICP) Logo


The International Confederation of Princpals (ICP)

Website

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National Association of Secondary School Principals
(NASSP)

Website

Statutes and Financials

ESHA Statutes

ESHA Statutes 2022 (Dutch)

ESHA Statutes 2022 (English translation)

Remuneration policy: 

The General Assembly elects from among its members the board members who have made themselves available for this role. Appointments and terms of office are determined in the General Assembly. Board members and General Assembly members do not receive any remuneration or attendance fees. Employees receive their salary on the basis of the employment contract. In addition, there is no remuneration policy for employees.

Financial reports

Here you can find the finance reports related to ESHA.

Financial-report-2022-ESHA

Financial-report-2021-ESHA

Financial-report-2020-ESHA

The ESHA RSIN number is 803831249