Devon school children benefit from Erasmus+ project with Spain, Italy and Latvia

As the date for Britain´s departure from the EU gets closer and the uncertainty about the actual consequences it will bring about increases, many schools in the UK are making the most from the great benefits Erasmus+ has for British Education.

Although it remains to be seen what will actually happen to European programmes when Brexit eventually kicks in, quite a number of schools up and down the country are taking part in Erasmus+ projects  like Redhills Primary school from Exeter and Offwell Primary school from Honiton which were successful in gaining Erasmus+ funding during the last school year.

They are both involved in an Erasmus+ project with schools from Spain, Italy and Latvia as well as a Spanish University from Madrid.

The project is led by the English teacher, Enrique Ruiz Cano, from the Spanish school and aims to increase children´s sociocultural competence and allow teachers and students to work within an European schools network. What is more, it includes some research concerning the impact this programme has on children´s sociocultural awareness which is carried out by the Spanish University.

Children and teachers from these two schools as well as from the Spanish and Latvian schools have recently visited the Italian school in Altamura, Italy as part of this Erasmus+ project. Children from the 4 countries have carried out a wide range of Music and Art activities together. They have also had the chance to visit Matera, Castel del Monte or Trani.