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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.
2025-09-16
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.
2025-09-15
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.
2025-09-15
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.
2025-09-15
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.
2025-09-12
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.
2025-09-10
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.
2025-08-29
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.
2025-08-27
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.
2025-06-14
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.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-07
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.
2025-04-07
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.
2025-04-07
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.
2025-04-06
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.
2025-04-05