Development of Hafnarfjörður's education strategy 2020-2030

In recent months, a working group has been working on the procedures for developing Hafnarfjörður's education strategy, and the Education Committee has approved that work on the strategy itself begin this autumn. Hafnarfjörður's education strategy is to be in harmony with the current laws and regulations governing learning, teaching, leisure activities, and the general well-being and development of children and young people in Hafnarfjörður.

Further policy guidance in education

The Education and Public Health Department of Hafnarfjörður is now embarking on work to further define its education policy. The process for developing the policy is based on collaboration among all stakeholders, with an emphasis on dialogue, feedback and consensus on the way forward. The aim of the strategy is to further support student learning, development and, not least, well-being as a prerequisite for learning. The education strategy shall promote significant changes and meaningful innovations as part of positive school development. In addition, to put forward proposals for improved working conditions in schools, i.e. the working environment for students and staff.

A learning policy developed in the spirit of a learning community

The education strategy should reflect the expectations of pupils, staff and residents for learning and well-being, and in empowering the individual to fulfil their needs to grow and flourish in society. Hafnarfjörður's education policy shall be developed in the spirit of a learning community, based on prioritisation with an emphasis on holistic development, well-being, and competency-based factors that lay the foundation for education in its broadest sense. The key to a successful education policy is extensive and constructive dialogue and collaboration with all relevant stakeholders.

Information session for members of the school community and other stakeholders

Consultation meetings, focus groups and information sessions will be held with students, staff, parents and stakeholders, where everyone is asked to get involved in one way or another throughout the process.
On 24 September, members of the school community and other stakeholders will be invited to an information meeting where the project will be presented and further detailed. The second meeting will be from 15:00 to 15:45 at Víðistaðaskóli (the Hrauntunga campus) and the other from 17:15 to 18:00 at Hraunvallaskóli. The same material will be covered at both meetings.