ITALIAN SYSTEM

We are in trouble: the reform will start

The Italian law states thatschool attendance is

compulsoryup to the age of 16.

Day Care

• Municipal and private day cares are educational services offered to children of the age ranging from three months to three years, whose aim is also to assist parents in childcare; they are usually open from 7.30am to 5.30pm, from Monday to Friday with the possibility of a flexible timetable. Attendance requires some monthly payment, which depends on family income and the selected timetable.

Nursery Schools

This service is • offered by state, municipal, and private schools, which admit children aged three to six years. Children who celebrate their 3rd birthday before December 31st can be registered into nursery .

Nursery Schools

Majority of schools • operate from Monday to Friday, 8 to 9 hours a day,and a fee is required for the meals provided

Primary Schools

• The primary school has a duration of five years. It is compulsory for children turning six by 31st December. Children turning six by 30th April of the following year can also be registered.

Primary Schools

• Schools are usually organized in the following way:Standard teaching hours:

From Monday to Saturday, with a morning timetable that varies from 24 to 30 hours a week

Full timeFrom Monday to Friday, with an afternoon timetable,

with a total of 40 hours a week

A fee is required for the meals provided, depending on the income, except for very low-income

learners.

First LevelSecondary School

• First Level Secondary School has a duration of three years and it is compulsory for students that have completed the five years of Primary

school. Schools are normally organized in:

First LevelSecondary School

• Standard time-table: five to six days a week with a total of 30 hours morning schedules;

• Extended timetable: five to six days a week with a total of 36 to 40 hours, with morning and afternoon schedules, meals provided.In the first level secondary schools, English and a

second foreign language are taught (French, German, and Spanish). A foreign student can

substitute the learning of a second foreign language with two hours of Italian language lessons.

High School

• After eight years of education (five in Primary school and three in first level secondary school), students can register for the first level of High School.

• THE REFORM IS ARRIVING..........

Problems and other……..

The Public authorities give

not enaugh money to the schools

The families give money to the

schools

The Ministery has decreased persons

in organic

Less teachers Less employer Less money

But…….

Teachers are working to improve methodologies

Strategies

Use of ICT (cooperative learning, platform, wiki, web

2.0)

And…….

Italian people believe that the education is important

LISBONA PACT(in the society is important

education and training)

KEY COMPETENCES

And…….

Europe

Comenius

Grundtvig

• Because education and training are important to create a society where all the people live in peace