On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Intercantonal Conference of Public Education in French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino (CIIP), seven ministers in charge of training presented the future challenges for schools in Lausanne on Thursday. They presented seven priority areas.
“The CIIP reaffirms its desire to invest in the future of Switzerland by placing education at the heart of its priorities. In collaboration with the cantons, the CIIP is committed to building a school that prepares young people for the challenges of a changing world, by offering them the skills, knowledge and values necessary to succeed and contribute to an integrative and sustainable society”, they underlined in substance at the Lausanne College of the Elysée.
“We want a school suitable for everyone and of which we are proud (…). A school of quality, demanding, innovative and adapted to future expectations”, affirmed the Valais State Councilor and President of the CIIP Christophe Darbellay. He and his colleagues expressed all their “confidence and gratitude” to the approximately 30,000 teachers in French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino who do “quality work every day”.
They are committed to “strong actions” to support the entire teaching staff. The CIIP has “a positive vision of the profession”, assured Mr. Darbellay. “We have a quality school, but it’s never a given,” he added.
Citizenship and sustainability
Latin ministers insisted on the primacy and strengthening of basic knowledge – reading, writing and arithmetic – while advocating for education in citizenship and sustainability in order to train responsible and engaged citizens. Inclusive school and digital education, including prevention, also remain key themes, according to them.
Among the other major priorities, there is the training of a highly qualified teaching staff to face present and future challenges, in particular through the Calliope intercantonal project and adapted continuing training.
The State Councilors present also insisted on the creation of a “healthy and constructive school climate” in schools, by fighting against harassment and promoting the well-being of all stakeholders in the educational community.
The CIIP’s commitment to a quality school, accessible to all and adapted to the needs of each student, particularly in terms of support for students with special educational needs and the integration of allophone students, was also highlighted. .
Finally, supporting young people towards a successful entry into the professional world, by strengthening transition mechanisms and promoting the obtaining of secondary II certification, completed this overview of the CIIP’s actions and priorities.
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