eTwinning would like to congratulate the 1,004 schools

that have been awarded the eTwinning School Label

2019-2020.
The first year of the eTwinning Schools was full of activities. eTwinning Schools
joined the “Empowering eTwinning Schools: Leading, Learning, Sharing” conference
in Rome, which aimed to highlight, feature, recognise and promote the key elements
that characterise eTwinning Schools so that they can be further nurtured within and
beyond the individual school.

Additionally, there was an online course which provided participants with elements
that contributed to their personal development and, at the same time, supported
them in transforming their schools into mentoring schools at local, national and
European level.

Teachers of eTwinning Schools were also invited to join a dedicated Group on

eTwinning Live. In this Group, teachers share their expertise and best practices from
their schools, stay updated on news for eTwinning Schools and join exclusive online
events.

We are delighted to announce that 1,004 schools have been awarded

the eTwinning School Label after a two-part application process. These awarded
schools are pioneers and are recognised as leaders in areas such as:

 Digital practice
 eSafety practice
 Innovative and creative approaches to pedagogy
 Promoting continuous professional development of staff
 Promoting collaborative learning practices with staff and students

This is not only recognition of personal success of individual teachers but also an
acknowledgment of the great achievement of the entire eTwinning team in these
schools.

eTwinning Schools are leaders in the eTwinning world. Their school management and teacher
leaders recognising the importance and values of eTwinning, embed it in the school’s policies,
practice and professional development. In eTwinning Schools, the teachers work together to share
their strengths and provide a wider and richer educational experience for all.

eTwinning Schools are models: they inspire and guide other schools to attain the levels they
themselves have achieved. In doing this they ensure that the promise of change in education is
maintained, so that the young people in their care are nurtured to become better people, better
learners, better and more active citizens.

eTwinning Schools have a commitment to shared leadership In eTwinning Schools leadership is a

shared process, both for the responsibility of organisation and the decisionmaking process. The
school principal and teacher leaders understand the possibilities offered by eTwinning both at a
pedagogical and professional level and actively support all staff to become involved in eTwinning
activities.

eTwinning Schools display a strong commitment to collaboration, sharing and team work The
teachers in the school work together as a team to plan their eTwinning and other pedagogical
activities and share their experiences and practices with their colleagues, both inside and outside
their school. They collaborate on providing an eTwinning action plan and use it to drive innovation
and change in their school and beyond.

Students in eTwinning Schools are agents of change Students have a role to play in the development
of the eTwinning School. They promote eTwinning to teachers (both already engaged or who are not
yet involved)and parents, acting both as drivers and as a sounding board for all innovations taking
place in pedagogy and use of technology.

eTwinning Schools are models for other schools The eTwinning School is committed to playing a role
of ambassadors for other schools in their area/region by actively promoting eTwinning and
disseminating their achievements through as many means as possible: open days, information
briefings, and mentoring schemes. They are proactive in creating professional development
opportunities open to other schools in their area.

eTwinning Schools are inclusive and innovative learning organisations eTwinning Schools are
committed to inclusivity at ever level and actively seek ways to create an inclusive environment for
students of every ability and culture, their parents and the wider community. Teachers in eTwinning
Schools commit to developing the whole school as a learning organisation. They use eTwinning to
support and deliver their curriculum using innovative pedagogical models which include, among a
variety of approaches, collaborative learning, student-centred education, flexible approaches to
learning times and learning spaces.