The BBC video on Finland's Education success is one to envy.
When it comes to international results, Finland's schools score consistently at the top. However, pupils study the fewest number of class hours in the developed world. World News America travels to Helsinki to find out the secret of the Finns' education success.
BBC Video here http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/world_news_america/8605791.stm
- First lesson about school in Finland- relax take off your shoes, and in class call your teacher by their first name
- Success is not measured by winners and losers, learning is a team game - best and worst pupils in any subject are taught together
- Learning foreign languages is highly encouraged
- Struggling students are given extra learning help
- All teachers have to complete a masters degree
- Trust between the students and teachers
- Students do the least number of class hours per week in the developed world and achieve the best quality results
- Results in schools is virtually the same for all schools in Finland and as such there is no such thing as a failing school in Finland's education system
When it comes to international results, Finland's schools score consistently at the top. However, pupils study the fewest number of class hours in the developed world. World News America travels to Helsinki to find out the secret of the Finns' education success.
BBC Video here http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/world_news_america/8605791.stm
