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This report provides an extensive overview of the education system in Iceland. The topic is discussed and described in the following chapters: (1) Political, social and economic background and trends; (2) General organisation of the education system and administration of education; (3) Pre-primary education; (4) Compulsory education; (5) Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education; (6) Tertiary education; (7) Continuing education and training for young school leavers and adults; (8) Teachers and education staff; (9) Evaluation of educational institutions and the education system; (10) Special educational support; (11) The European and international dimension in education. Show less

This report provides an extensive overview of the education system in the Czech Republic. The topic is discussed and described in the following chapters: (1) Political, social and economic background and trends; (2) General organisation of the education system and administration of education; (3) Pre-primary education; (4) Single structure education; (5) Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education; (6) Tertiary education; (7) Continuing education and training for young school leavers and adults; (8) Teachers and education staff; (9) Evaluation of educational institutions and the education system; (10) Special educational support; (11) The European and international dimension in education. Show less

This report provides an extensive overview of the education system in Romania. The topic is discussed and described in the following chapters: (1) Political, social and economic background and trends; (2) General organisation of the education system and administration of education; (3) Pre-primary education; (4) Primary education; (5) Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education; (6) Tertiary education; (7) Continuing education and training for young school leavers and adults; (8) Teachers and education staff; (9) Evaluation of educational institutions and the education system; (10) Special education; (11) The European and international dimension in education. Show less

This report provides an extensive overview of the education system in Italy. The topic is discussed and described in the following chapters: (1) Political, social and economic background and trends; (2) General organisation of the education system and administration of education; (3) Pre-primary education; (4) Primary education; (5) Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education; (6) Tertiary education; (7) Continuing education and training for young school leavers and adults; (8) Teachers and education staff; (9) Evaluation of educational institutions and the education system; (10) Special educational support; (11) The European and international dimension in education. Show less

This report provides an extensive overview of the education system in Portugal. The topic is discussed and described in the following chapters: (1) Political, social and economic background and trends; (2) General organisation of the education system and administration of education; (3) Pre-primary education; (4) Compulsory education; (5) Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education; (6) Tertiary education; (7) Continuing education and training for young school leavers and adults; (8) Teachers and education staff; (9) Evaluation of educational institutions and the education system; (10) Special educational support; (11) The European and international dimension in education. Show less

This report provides an extensive overview of the education system in Austria. The topic is discussed and described in the following chapters: (1) Political, social and economic background and trends; (2) General organisation of the education system and administration of education; (3) Pre-primary education; (4) Primary education; (5) Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education; (6) Tertiary education; (7) Continuing education and training for young school leavers and adults; (8) Teachers and education staff; (9) Evaluation of educational institutions and the education system; (10) Special educational support; (11) The European and international dimension in education. Show less

The need for longer-term planning and development of strategies for higher education is widely recognised across Europe. The majority of the 30 countries involved in this study are implementing or are in the process of introducing specific policy documents that outline national strategic priorities for ensuring the financial sustainability of the higher education sector. Although concrete policy solutions vary from country to country, some common medium term objectives are apparent. These include: increasing public funding for higher education; granting more autonomy to institutions for managing financial resources; establishing direct links between results and the amount of public funding allocated; and encouraging the diversification of funding sources as well as the creation of partnerships with research institutes, businesses, and regional authorities. There seem to be fewer comprehensive strategic policies for academic staff than for funding. Personnel is more often the subject of specific reforms. Trends such as linking funds to results also affect academic staff. Priorities with respect to academic staff include a focus on more balanced gender and age distribution, more autonomy for managing academic staff and the introduction of performance criteria. Show less

This publication includes descriptions of national systems of educational and vocational guidance from European countries. It includes: a brief outline of the organisation and stages of compulsory education; a description of the legal framework; the main national objectives in the area; and an analysis of the responsibility divide between administrative authorities and other bodies. It also explores: the presence of vocational guidance in the curriculum; the formal relations and partnerships with the professional world; the existing services and information available including a list of relevant websites; and the level of qualifications and types of training of the staff responsible for these services in and outside schools. Countries include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Show less

This report provides an extensive overview of the education system in Spain. The topic is discussed and described in the following chapters: (1) Political, social and economic background and trends; (2) General organisation of the education system and administration of education; (3) Pre-primary education; (4) Primary education; (5) Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education; (6) Tertiary education; (7) Continuing education and training for young school leavers and adults; (8) Teachers and education staff; (9) Evaluation of educational institutions and the education system; (10) Special educational support; (11) The European and international dimension in education. Show less

This report provides an extensive overview of the education system in Slovakia. The topic is discussed and described in the following chapters: (1) Political, social and economic background and trends; (2) General organisation of the education system and administration of education; (3) Pre-primary education; (4) Single structure education; (5) Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education; (6) Tertiary education; (7) Continuing education and training for young school leavers and adults; (8) Teachers and education staff; (9) Evaluation of educational institutions and the education system; (10) Special educational support; (11) The European and international dimension in education. Show less