Monthly Archives: October 2023

Baħrija Primary School Wins Batteries for Hospice Competition

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St Nicholas College, Baħrija Primary School emerged as the overall winner from amongst all Maltese and Gozitan schools in the competition ‘Batteries for Hospice’. The aim of this initiative was to promote responsible battery recycling whilst raising funds for Hospice Malta. The prize consisted of a fully sponsored greening of the school premises. Presentation ceremony took place at the St. Michael Hospice located in Sta. Venera. The representatives from Project Green, Hospice Malta, GreenPak Coop Society Ltd., and St. Nicholas College, Bahrija Primary School were present to celebrate this momentous occasion.

For more information about the ‘Batteries for Hospice’ campaign, please visit www.greenpak.com.mt

Malta Book Festival 2023

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The Malta Book Festival 2023 returns for its 39th edition and will be taking place between 18-22 October at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre (MFCC) in Ta’ Qali.

This year’s edition of the festival carries the theme #beyondbooks, highlighting the medium’s potential to transcend the written word and manifest itself in various media – from illustration to audio, theatre to film adaptation. The programme of events includes about 100 events over five days – free of charge and held in designated halls – that range from shows and activities for the family and students, to book launches and discussions, writing workshops, performative readings, and professional meet-ups between the public and book industry stakeholders.

The concert VII / Fidwa tal-Bdiewa is the only ticketed event at the 2023 Malta Book Festival; attendance to the Festival and to all other events is free of charge. Some masterclasses and workshops require participants to register in advance, check event pages for details.

Erasmus+ Teacher Academies

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Erasmus+ Teacher Academies create European partnerships and promote cooperation between teacher education institutions and training providers. Their objective is to offer support for teachers at the beginning of their career and strengthen their professional development. They encourage multilingualism, language awareness, cultural diversity, and deep transnational cooperation between teacher training institutions.

Funding academies

Funding is made available for teacher education institutions and a list of other organisations. The Erasmus+ programme plans to support the creation of at least 25 Teacher Academies by 2025. The next call for funding under Erasmus+ Teacher Academies action will be published at the end of 2023.

For more information kindly follow this link:

Erasmus+ Teacher Academies Action