In Oulu, teaching and learning are developed collaboratively. The Educational Development Team works with schools, teachers and other City's departments and stakeholders. Its aim is to support children’s and young people’s learning, growth and well-being, and to support teaching staff in implementing the curriculum and developing their teaching practices.
The team includes advisory teachers, tutor teachers, staff working on development projects and planning specialists.
The team’s responsibilities include:
- developing teaching and pedagogy in collaboration with schools
- organising training on current topics
- producing materials and tools to support teachers’ work
- coordinating global education services
- collaborating with other City’s departments and various networks
- contributing to curriculum development and the preparation of strategies and guidelines related to education, ensuring that the perspectives of schools and teaching are represented in the City’s wider development work.
