Comenius”The bookworms of Europe”Havlimyra skoleKristiansand kommune

The organization of education in Norway•Education is compulsory and free for

children and adolescents aged 6 to 16 years in Norway

•All young people between 16 and 19 have a statutory right to three years of secondary education.

The organization of education in Norway•620.000 children (6-15)•68.000 teatchers•3100 principals

The organization of education in Norway

(Kindergarten)

Primary school

Junior High school

High school2 types University

The organization of education in Norway•Kindergarten•The state covers 35-40% of the cost of day

care centers, community and parents pay the rest. Approx.

•54% of children between 0 and 6 years attend kindergarten (2001).

The organization of education in Norway•Primary school and junior high

schools•Primary education is based on the unitary

principle, equal and education for all, in a coordinated school system.

•All children and young people to take part in a common knowledge, culture and values .

The organization of education in Norway•The curricula for the subjects contains

objectives, key areas, coverage of basic skills, competence and provisions for final assessment in the subject.

The organization of education in Norway•Students who receive special education in

elementary school are entitled to an IEP.

The organization of education in Norway•High schools•All young people between 16 and 19 have

a statutory right to three years of secondary education.

•This training will bring to education, vocational qualifications or partial qualifications

The organization of education in Norway•Basic skills that will enable you to go to

university or lines that empowers you to become electrician, carpenter, service industry etc.

The organization of education in Norway

Theoretical studies

•nurse•engineer

Practical studies

•farmer, tinsmith •Carpentry, industial worker

The organization of education in Norway•University •Every four Norwegians have education at

tertiary level. In Oslo, 43 percent of residents in Higher Education.

•Norway has six universities

The organization of education in Norway•The intension off education:•All education is based on getting the

population to work. •Currently, 2.6% of the population without

work•Fastest country in Europe to get the

unemployed to work.

The organization of education in Norway•Challenges in the Norwegian school:•Low science expertise•Weak in mother tongue•26 place in the world

The organization of education in Norway•Weak figures from PISA, PIRLS and

TIMSS•High proportion of disadvantaged

learners•A country with good economy must be

based on extensive knowledge of the population, an area we struggle (immigration from Germany and the Netherlands)

The organization of education in Norway•The cure:•Better readers

Havlimyra school

The organization of education in Norway•195 students, 26 teatchers