1. The purpose is... - to strengthen the international cooperation by coordinating the resources of the organizations for free and indepedent schools in Denmark - to get informations about European movements and developments in terms of free schools in- and outside Europe - to spread informations and knowledge about the educational works of the free schools in DK and the parents roll etc. ECNAIS Danish council for international cooperation for independent schools (DCICIS) Berlin, 19 th of November, 2010 0. DCICIS – what does that mean?

2. The organizations of free and indepedent schools - - representing the diversity of free schools: ECNAIS Danish council for international cooperation for independent schools (DCICIS) Berlin, 19 th of November, 2010 7 organizations 500 free and indepedent schools 100.000 pupils 99 municipalities 1500 ”folke”-schools 600.000 pupils DP (”private schools”) 45.000 pupils Lilleskolerne (”small schools”) 8.000 pupils FKF (Christian Schools) 8.000 pupils Tyske skoler (DSSV) 1250 pupils versus

3. 1. Freedom / possibility to start schools / to run schools The rules: The Constitution: § 76 Paragraf fra Grundloven LOV nr 169 af 5/6/1953 Alle børn CHILDREN i den undervisningspligtige alder har ret til fri undervisning RIGHT TO FREE EDUCATION i folkeskolen. Forældre PARENTS WHO DON’T USE THE FOLKESKOLE eller værger, der selv sørger for TAKE CARE OF, at børnene får en undervisning THAT THE EDUCATION, OF THEIR CHILDREN der kan stå mål HAS THE SAME OBJECTIVES (NOT MEASURE(MENT)!! AS IN THE FOLKSKOLE med, hvad der almindeligvis kræves i folkeskolen, er ikke pligtige at lade børnene undervise i folkeskolen. Law of frees schools ECNAIS Danish council for international cooperation for independent schools (DCICIS) Berlin, 19 th of November, 2010

4. 1. Freedom / possibility to start schools / to run schools The rules: Law of frees schools ECNAIS Danish council for international cooperation for independent schools (DCICIS) Berlin, 19 th of November, 2010

5. ECNAIS Danish council for international cooperation for independent schools (DCICIS) Berlin, 19 th of November, 2010 1. Freedom / possibility to start schools / to run schools Statistics: (some ppts) Problems: To be too popular or to spoil the political opportunities for the public schools and its politicians. Economic/Social/Cultural/Status ESCS - that’s the most important letters at the moment in Denmark – and in many other countries.. PISA : Waiting for “12-07”. THE NEW TREND: Knowledge-Based Economy ECONOMIC PUNISHMENT: They say, it’s because of the economic worldwide crisis, but it’s not the only reason… We are too big, we are to many, we are too selective, we have not all kind of pupils So the say. But they are wrong (some ppts) Cohesiveness: It takes a village to raise a child….

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14. 2) Governance and inspection Professional and democratic leadership, Transparency, Accountability State Control / Auditing Inspection ECNAIS Danish council for international cooperation for independent schools (DCICIS) Berlin, 19 th of November, 2010 A. Inspection/inspection with certified inspectors (problems with the old system) or B. Selfevaluation

15. Chap.Contents 1. PROFILE CONTENTS Strengths Focus areas Development Plans Number of pupils, teachers etc. pr. 5/9 Lessons/disciplines at the different grades Organization Examination and tests Do you or don't follow the curriculums of the folkeskole. 2.Pupils level of attaninment Models of evaluation 3.Objectives Dansk/danish Matematik/mathematic Engelsk/english Historie/history 4.The all-round/comprehensive development of the pupil Methods of evaluatioh 5.Freedom and democracy 6.10 th form 7.Special needs 8.Danish as Second Language 9.Information about future ecucation-opportunities 10.What does the headmaster do to secure the quality of the education. 11. Total evaluation and plan of action ECNAIS Danish council for international cooperation for independent schools (DCICIS)

16. 3. Pedagogical freedom for the single schools – and the discussion of how and to which extend the independent schools show social responsibility towards society. ECNAIS Danish council for international cooperation for independent schools (DCICIS) Berlin, 19 th of November, 2010 Freedom. BUT… Example: Are we allowed to have Chinese language in the school? YES! But all subjects should be there. In reality they are not… The disciplines: Humanistic Practical/musical (Natural)Science YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO PRIORITIZE

17. 4. Other topics you think are of greatest relevance and importance for the next 5 years To regain the 75 % grants Better grants (or system) for special needs education To be partners – not servants! ECNAIS Danish council for international cooperation for independent schools (DCICIS) Berlin, 19 th of November, 2010