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From 16 to 18 April 2026, eTwinning headteachers and school leaders will gather in Thessaloniki, Greece, to explore how to translate European priorities on basic skills into effective school-level practice. The event, Future-ready schools: developing school leadership, will bring together educators from across Europe for three days of shared practice, hands-on workshops and collaborative design.

Highlights from the agenda include:
- a keynote speech by Nikolaos Fachantidis (University of Macedonia) on how school leaders can embed inclusive technological design, for example by using a social assistive robot, to strengthen communication, participation and foundational skills among learners with special educational needs
- a keynote speech by Rose Anne Camilleri (eTwinning national coordinator, Malta) on how participation in eTwinning brings meaningful change to classroom practice, supporting digital competence, intercultural awareness and inclusion through collaboration
- a panel discussion on what works for inclusion in diverse classrooms
practical sessions on pupil participation and building your school’s digital capacity, hands-on workshops on topics such as transforming school culture with eTwinning, turning collective reflection into action and boosting your school’s digital capacity with SELFIE tools, and increasing opportunities for inclusive education.

The plenary sessions on 16 and 18 April will be live-streamed. No registration required. Watch the sessions directly here: https://school-education.ec.europa.eu/en...esep-newsletter
Thursday 16 April, 13.00-15.45 CEST
Saturday 18 April, 09.00-11.50 CEST