Kpyl Comprehensive School lower stage Years 1 6

Käpylä Comprehensive School – lower stage Years 1 -6 (7 -13 years of age)

Mission and Vision n Our mission is to strengthen the roots and wings of our pupils. Our school supports child´s growth so that he/she can have strong self-esteem and become a healthy young person in order to use his/her talents and learnt knowledge according to his/her own ability in his/her future.

Educational aims for pupils n n n n n To form a positive self-image To learn to study and work in school To get readiness for life-long learning To develop thinking To learn to be critical on knowledge To learn to assess his own learning and working To develop creativity To work as a responsible member of a learning community To behave according to good manners To accept differences

Statistics n n n 467 pupils 32 teachers 7 assistants 3 buildings 4 special education classes and integrated students in year 1 -2

School´s Team Organisation Team 1 -2 Team School Assistants Team Subject Teachers Leadership Group Team Special Ed Team 3 Team 4 Team 5 Team 6

Leadership Team n n Headteacher Deputy Headteacher 3 other teachers each in charge of one development areas Plans, develops and leads school

Sudjects and hours weekly Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 Finnish 7 7 5 5 4 5 2 2 4 4 2 1 2 2 Foreign language Maths 4 4 Science 2 2 3 3 Biology and Geography Religion/Ethics 1 1 History Music 1 1 2 2 Handwork 1 2 2 2 Physical Education 2 2 2 Arts 2 1 2 2 2 3 Choices Total Optional foreign language 1 20 20 23 23 26 26 2 2 2

School Development n n n Environmental Studies: recycling, learning environment Students´ Involvement: students´council Well-being of staff

International Relations n n n Comenius Project 2004 -2007: Island, Luxemburg, Ireland on Environmental Education Futures Education: Sochi School Board and 10 schools from Helsinki, Espoo and Kerava International School Connection: Headteachers´ international network

Students Wellfare Group n n n School Psychologist School Councillor School Nurse Special Education teachers Headteacher and Deputy Head Meets weekly with classteachers n n n Prevents difficulties in life and learning Helps and supports families Makes a plan to support a child

School and Home n n Student-teacher-parent –interviews in January Parents´ Committee of our school Parents´Committee in each class Parent members in the Board of Governers (5)

Assessment n n n n Students´self evaluation twice a year (December and May) Student-teacher-parent –interviews (January) One reportcard in May/June No inspection system Peer auditing with other schools Results not published School´s self-evaluation yearly