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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.

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HEADstart #20: The impact of GDPR and children’s data rights

Check out our new Headstart on the impact of GDPR and children’s data rights and learn what data handling procedures are necessary to create a legally compliant school environment.

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Schools of Sanctuary in Ireland

Nano Nagle College, in Cork, Ireland, has achieved the status of School of Sanctuary for its commitment to diversity, inclusion and creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students, regardless of background.

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CURIOSOIL presented at the AVS School Heads Congress

In March the ESHA team, accompanied by hologram LEXIE, presented the CURIOSOIL project at the AVS School Heads Congress in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.

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ELNE webinar Month

In March, ESHA people moderated or contributed to several webinars and panel discussions that were part of the Education Leadership Network Europe’s webinar month. Being ESHA and one of the Lead partners in ELNE, we focused on leadership topics.

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Invitation to Participate: European Soil Literacy Study for Schools

Soil is the silent foundation of life – supporting our food systems, regulating climate, and sustaining biodiversity. Yet, soil literacy remains low among younger generations. To address this, we are launching a European-wide Soil Literacy Study and warmly invite school leaders across 23 countries to take part in this important initiative.

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BIO-STREAMS for school heads

On 21 March 2025 the ESHA team informed and presented to school heads the BIO-STREAMS project. In multiple face-to-face talks the addressing of childhood obesity was discussed by explaining how BIO-STREAMS works.

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Finnish Principal Barometer 2024: Light at the End of the Tunnel

The Finnish Principal Barometer 2024 has been released, shedding light on the current state of school leadership in Finland. This comprehensive survey explores the workplace wellbeing of Finnish school leaders, providing valuable insights into their professional and personal challenges and triumphs.

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What the series Adolescence teaches us about teenagers and trust in a digital world

The Netflix series Adolescence reminds us why digital literacy is no longer a luxury. It’s a necessity. Not only for students, but also for the educators and school leaders who guide them.

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The OECD Schools+ report

The worldwide OECD Schools+ gathering was held from 2 to 4 April where the latest report ‘Unlocking High Quality Teaching’ was launched. This report also revealed the important role of school leadership.

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HEADlight Magazine February 2025: Navigating the future of education

The February 2025 edition of ESHA’s HEADlight magazine explores the key challenges and opportunities for school leaders in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.

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Webinar Cybersecurity for Kids

Join our webinar Cybersecurity for Kids: What is it, and is there a pathway to implement it in the school curriculum? By attending this webinar, you will be better equipped to develop a proactive cybersecurity culture within your school.

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Bio-Streams joins OBEClust for joint European approach to obesity crisis

Bio-Streams has joined forces with eight other cutting-edge projects to form OBEClust: the European Cluster of Obesity Research Projects.

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A proposed statement of core values of ESHA

Who are the National Association of School Leaders and why did we want to bring the issue of the rise of the far right to the last ESHA General Assembly?

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ASD Germany: Mastering new challenges

The demands on school principals have increased continuously in recent years. The General Association of School Principals in Germany (ASD) has analyzed the challenges and the resulting need for further training for school principals and emphasizes the importance of comprehensive continuing education opportunities.

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New HEADstart cards on the Learning Organisation model

HEADstart 17 and 18 are the last in the series of eight dimensions of the Learning Organisation Model. Now available for download.

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World Anti-Bullying Forum 2025

We are delighted to invite you to the World Anti-Bullying Forum 2025, which will take place in Stavanger, Norway from June 11 to 13, 2025.