From 27 to 29 August 2024, the fourth edition of the educational event EDU Week took place in Mladá Boleslav, Vrchlabí and Rychnov n. Kněžnou, as well as online in the form of webinars for the entire Czech Republic.
This annual event, jointly organised with Škoda Academy and Škoda Auto College, primarily focuses on the self-development of teachers, non-formal education instructors and employees in the private or non-profit sector.
One of the most important topics this year was psychological problems of children and adolescents. The number of children with psychological problems, including tendencies to self-harm and suicidal ideation, is increasing by leaps and bounds. In the presentation workshops, for example, the Safety Line presented how we can respond adequately to these crisis situations in children. Topics such as working with Generation Alpha and Z or LGBTQ+ in education also resonated. A novelty was the concept of the virtual fair EDU Marketplace, where innovative organisations and projects in the field of education were presented.
EDU Week 2024 once again showed how important it is to create a space for sharing, collaboration and support each other's learning community not only in the regions.
Thank you to everyone involved for supporting this event!