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BRIDGES: Education for Sustainability Citizenship

BRIDGES is a new project that will research how sustainability citizenship can become part of school wide and nationwide policies.

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CURIOSOIL launches national conversations and conferences — get involved!

You can help by supporting the testing of educational tools and their integration into lesson plans and contribute to shaping policy advice tailored to your national context.

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Erasmus+ Interim Report and 2028-2034 Programme Proposal

Erasmus+ mid-term review shows strong impact and inclusivity despite challenges, while the 2028–2034 proposal plans a merged, flexible €40.82B programme focused on inclusion and democratic participation amid budget concerns.

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HEADsign, a shared journey toward resilient, inclusive, and future-focused schools

HEADsign is an accessible tool designed for school leaders across Europe. Join us in a shared journey toward resilient, inclusive, and future-focused schools.

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School leaders discuss the AI revolution in education during the EduAId workshop

During the ESHA conference in October 2025, school leaders from a dozen countries gathered in Rome for the EduAId workshop.

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HEADlight Magazine October 2025: How the EU supports school leaders

We are delighted to share the October edition of HEADlight magazine with you. In this edition, you can read about how to benefit from networking, funding, development tools and policy initiatives.

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AI teaching assistant LEXIE enriches education in the Netherlands

A Dutch school works with an AI teaching assistant standing alongside the teacher. LEXIE is a holographic educator who supports pupils in the classroom.

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ESHA General Assembly in Rome

During the General Assembly in Rome in October, we will have board elections. This is an important topic, as the role and responsibilities of the board form the backbone of ESHA and the strategic policies.

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SuperCyberKids Final Event

The results of the SuperCyberKids project will be presented and discussed in round tables on 28 October prior to the ESHA Biennial in Rome.

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Join Us in Rome for the ESHA Biennial Conference 2025!

From 29–31 October 2025, the heart of Rome will become the gathering place for school leaders from across Europe and beyond. We invite you to be part of a transformative three-day experience.

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New HEADstarts ready for download

ESHA's HEADstart quality card series has been enhanced with 4 new topics focusing on cybersecurity at school and organisational structure and policy.

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Nordic School Leadership meeting in Copenhagen

ESHA was invited to the Nordic School Leadership meeting in Copenhagen. Petra van Haren presented the mission, roles and activities of ESHA and pointed out why it matters to be a member of ESHA.

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eTwinning celebrates its 20th anniversary

eTwinning is the EU’s flagship initiative for online school collaboration. It provides an online space for teachers and schools to collaborate and develop national and international projects in a safe online environment.

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Towards a child-friendly GDPR

On 16th of July ESHA gave input on Children's Rights and GDPR in Education during the EC Implementation dialogue on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation.

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Co-operation with EP Intergroup

ESHA director Petra van Haren had a talk with Victor Negrescu, the Vice President of the European Parliament and co-chair of the EP Intergroup on the Future of Education and Skills for a Competitive Europe.

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HEADlight Magazine June 2025: How to become a Self-Sufficient Leader

Learn how to become a Self-Sufficient Leader and read about the recently published OECD report on the complexity of the teaching profession. You will also find insights from the projects Curiosoil, Road-Steamer, DRONE and other inspiring articles.

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ESHA Biennial in Rome, 29-31 October

Powerful Leadership in Changing Times is the theme of the ESHA Conference in Rome, October, 29-31st 2025. Early bird registrations are coming in. We would like to remind you that paying the early bird registration fee is possible until the 31st of May.

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Lead Your School Toward a Sustainable Future

This summer, school heads from across Europe and beyond are invited to take part in an inspiring, week-long learning experience in the stunning surroundings of Marathon, Greece.