FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
National Network
Belgium
Address
Parkstraat 47Postbus 5300 3000 Leuven BelgiumCountry
BelgiumCity
LeuvenStreet address 2
Parkstraat 47Postbus 5300Telephone
+32-16-323337E-Mail (2)
goedroen.juchtmans@hiva.kuleuven.beYear of Establishment
2005Contact Person1
Prof. Idesbald NicaiseContact Person 2
Dr. Goedroen JuchtmansOrganisation Type
OtherFields of Activity
Youth and educationGeneral Information
School+ is a 'learning network' of researchers and practitioners in the field of education (schools, counselling centres, civil servants, civil society organisations...). It is co-ordinated by HIVA (K.U.Leuven) and sponsored by non-governmental organisations and the National Lottery of Belgium. Its staff consists of a part-time project manager and a part-time researcher.Mission and Objectives
Fight against social exclusion in education through mutual learning and dissemination of knowledge.Main Projects / Activities
Publication of a guide for project promoters (Desmedt & Nicaise, 2005) and a handbook for equal opportunities in education (Nicaise & Desmedt, 2008); organisation of exchanges and training sessions; strategic consulting; a website for dissemination of information.