This online Database of Good Practices contains descriptions and links to practical initiatives on various topics implemented by the ETUCE member organisations. The aim of the work on good practices is to enhance the effective implementation of ETUCE policies by the ETUCE member organisations on national and regional level. This database is to be used by education trade unions as a source of inspiration and as a practical manual of tools and arguments proven successful within education trade unions and in the education sector.

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The 2018 and 2023 LEETU teachers' strikes (the biggest ones in Lithuania) as teaching for democratic citizenship and the transmission of fundamental values through education

External practice
Lithuania
LEETU
Inclusion in schools/education institutes, Gender pay and pension gap, Work-life balance, Vertical segregation in the teaching profession, Gender equality in decision-making positions in education trade union, Gender equality linked to wider societal issues (e.g. ageing, migration, political situation, religion), Gender stereotypes, Gender equality in the wider labour market, Safe and healthy working environment for LGBTI teachers, academics, and other education personnel, Inclusion of LGBTI members in trade union work, Inclusion of students with special needs, Inclusion of teachers, academics, and other education personnel with special needs, Inclusion of members with special needs in trade union work, The physical (classroom and school) environment, Cultural and social attitudes, Linguistic barriers, Recognition of qualifications, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Targeted support for education personnel from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Inclusion of members from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups in trade union work, Integration of culturally sensitive content in curricula, Support for education in refugee reception centres, Understanding socio-economic disadvantage, Supporting students from a disadvantaged socio-economic background
Trade union actions (e.g. demonstration, strike)
Early-childhood/Pre-primary education, Primary education, Secondary education, Vocational education and training, Higher education
Teachers/trainers, Other educational personnel, School leaders, Trade Union members, Parents/carers/families, Students/learners, Education employers, Stakeholders
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Modular structured training for immigrants - preparatory training for adults and vocational education

External practice
Norway
UEN
Linguistic barriers, Recognition of qualifications, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Supporting students from a disadvantaged socio-economic background
Programme (e.g. nation-wide), Curriculum, Exchanging good practices within trade union/with other actors
Primary education, Secondary education, Vocational education and training
Students/learners
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CITE : Foreign workers' information center

External practice
Spain
F.E.CC.OO
Inclusion in trade unions, Gender equality in decision-making positions in education trade union, Gender equality linked to wider societal issues (e.g. ageing, migration, political situation, religion), Integration of LGBTI issues in curricula, Inclusion of LGBTI members in trade union work, Inclusion of students with special needs, Xenophobia, racism and prejudices, Cultural and social attitudes, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Targeted support for education personnel from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Inclusion of members from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups in trade union work, Support for education in refugee reception centres, Supporting students from a disadvantaged socio-economic background
Campaign, Digital tools (e.g. e-learning platform, MOOC, website), Teaching materials and strategies, Support (material and/or financial) to facilitate access to quality education, Training/Discussion/Roundtable for trade union members, Social dialogue negotiations on the institutional level, Social dialogue negotiations on the regional level, Social dialogue negotiations on the national level, Exchanging good practices within trade union/with other actors, Trade union actions (e.g. demonstration, strike), Gender equality/equality structure within trade union
Early-childhood/Pre-primary education, Primary education, Secondary education
Teachers/trainers, Other educational personnel, School leaders, Trade Union members, Students/learners, Education employers
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Welcome to Scotland packs

Internal practice
United Kingdom
EIS
Xenophobia, racism and prejudices, Cultural and social attitudes, Linguistic barriers, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups
Publication, Teaching materials and strategies
Primary education, Secondary education
Teachers/trainers, Parents/carers/families, Students/learners
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Mochara Goes to Nursery

Internal practice
United Kingdom
EIS
Xenophobia, racism and prejudices, Cultural and social attitudes, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups
Publication
Early-childhood/Pre-primary education
Teachers/trainers, Other educational personnel, Parents/carers/families, Students/learners
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Myths of Immigration Booklets

Internal practice
United Kingdom
EIS
Xenophobia, racism and prejudices, Cultural and social attitudes, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Targeted support for education personnel from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Inclusion of members from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups in trade union work
Publication, Teaching materials and strategies
Early-childhood/Pre-primary education, Primary education, Secondary education, Higher education
Teachers/trainers, Students/learners
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The Tale o' the Glasgow Girls

Internal practice
United Kingdom
EIS
Inclusion in schools/education institutes, Xenophobia, racism and prejudices, Cultural and social attitudes, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Integration of culturally sensitive content in curricula
Curriculum, Teaching materials and strategies
Primary education, Secondary education
Teachers/trainers
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Support for education of students with migrant background

External practice
Serbia
TUS
Linguistic barriers, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Support for education in refugee reception centres
Teaching materials and strategies, Support (material and/or financial) to facilitate access to quality education, Cooperation with other stakeholders (e.g. families, social services)
Early-childhood/Pre-primary education, Primary education, Secondary education, Vocational education and training
School leaders, Parents/carers/families, Students/learners, Education employers, Stakeholders
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Ensuring the right to education in one's mother tongue

Internal practice
Turkey
EGITIM-SEN
Xenophobia, racism and prejudices, Cultural and social attitudes, Linguistic barriers, Recognition of qualifications, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Targeted support for education personnel from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Inclusion of members from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups in trade union work, Integration of culturally sensitive content in curricula, Support for education in refugee reception centres
Legislation/policy/strategy/funding, Campaign, Initial and continuous professional development of teachers, academics and other education personnel, Publication, Digital tools (e.g. e-learning platform, MOOC, website), Teaching materials and strategies, Support (material and/or financial) to facilitate access to quality education, Discussion/round table, Training/Discussion/Roundtable for trade union members, Research/collection of data, Cooperation with other stakeholders (e.g. families, social services), Social dialogue negotiations on the institutional level, Social dialogue negotiations on the regional level
Early-childhood/Pre-primary education, Primary education, Secondary education, Higher education
Students/learners
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German language for migrant students

External practice
Germany
VBE
Inclusion in schools/education institutes, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups
Initial and continuous professional development of teachers, academics and other education personnel, Teaching materials and strategies, Support (material and/or financial) to facilitate access to quality education
Primary education, Secondary education
Teachers/trainers, Other educational personnel, School leaders, Trade Union members
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The online inclusion booklet against discrimination

External practice
Italy
FLC-CGIL
Inclusion in schools/education institutes, Xenophobia, racism and prejudices, Cultural and social attitudes, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups
Digital tools (e.g. e-learning platform, MOOC, website), Cooperation with other stakeholders (e.g. families, social services)
Early-childhood/Pre-primary education, Primary education, Secondary education, Vocational education and training
Teachers/trainers, Other educational personnel, School leaders
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Multiculturalidad

External practice
Spain
STEs-Intersindical
Cultural and social attitudes, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Integration of culturally sensitive content in curricula, Support for education in refugee reception centres
Initial and continuous professional development of teachers, academics and other education personnel, Publication, Teaching materials and strategies, Support (material and/or financial) to facilitate access to quality education, Cooperation with other stakeholders (e.g. families, social services)
Early-childhood/Pre-primary education, Primary education, Secondary education, Vocational education and training, Higher education
Teachers/trainers, Other educational personnel, Parents/carers/families, Students/learners
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Campaign organized to help Ukrainian refugees

External practice
Hungary
PDSZ
Xenophobia, racism and prejudices, Cultural and social attitudes, Linguistic barriers, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups
Digital tools (e.g. e-learning platform, MOOC, website), Teaching materials and strategies, Cooperation with other stakeholders (e.g. families, social services)
Primary education, Secondary education
Teachers/trainers, Other educational personnel, Trade Union members
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Inclusion of Kosovo refugees in Albania and North Macedonia

External practice
Albania, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia
UESCK-SBASHK
Inclusion in schools/education institutes, Inclusion in emergency situations (e.g. COVID 19, environmental disasters, etc.), Cultural and social attitudes, Linguistic barriers, Recognition of qualifications, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups
Legislation/policy/strategy/funding, Programme (e.g. nation-wide), Initial and continuous professional development of teachers, academics and other education personnel, Support (material and/or financial) to facilitate access to quality education, Cooperation with other stakeholders (e.g. families, social services), Evaluation and assessment, Social dialogue negotiations on the regional level, Social dialogue negotiations on the national level
Early-childhood/Pre-primary education, Primary education, Secondary education, Vocational education and training, Higher education
Teachers/trainers, Other educational personnel, School leaders, Trade Union members, Students/learners, Education employers, Stakeholders
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Support provided to Ukrainian refugees

Internal practice
Czech Republic
CMOS-PS
Inclusion in schools/education institutes, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Targeted support for education personnel from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups
Legislation/policy/strategy/funding, Publication, Legal counselling and/or legal representation of trade union’s members
Primary education
Teachers/trainers, Parents/carers/families, Students/learners, Education employers
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Language orientation lessons for refugee and migrant students

External practice
Cyprus
KTOEOS
Inclusion in schools/education institutes, Inclusion in trade unions, Work-life balance, Gender equality in decision-making positions in education trade union, Gender equality linked to wider societal issues (e.g. ageing, migration, political situation, religion), Gender stereotypes, Homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying and harassment, Integration of LGBTI issues in curricula, Raising awareness and understanding on LGBTI issues, Inclusion of students with special needs, The physical (classroom and school) environment, Xenophobia, racism and prejudices, Recognition of qualifications, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Supporting students from a disadvantaged socio-economic background
Campaign, Research/collection of data, Social dialogue negotiations on the national level, Trade union actions (e.g. demonstration, strike), Equality strategy/action plan
Secondary education, Vocational education and training
Teachers/trainers, School leaders, Students/learners, Education employers
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“MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN SCHOOLS” Conference

External practice
UESCK-SBASHK
Inclusion in schools/education institutes, Inclusion in trade unions, Gender pay and pension gap, Work-life balance, Gender stereotypes, Gender equality in the wider labour market, Gender-based discrimination, Integration of LGBTI issues in curricula, Safe and healthy working environment for LGBTI teachers, academics, and other education personnel, Inclusion of LGBTI members in trade union work, Inclusion of students with special needs, Inclusion of teachers, academics, and other education personnel with special needs, Inclusion of members with special needs in trade union work, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Targeted support for education personnel from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Inclusion of members from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups in trade union work, Integration of culturally sensitive content in curricula, Understanding socio-economic disadvantage, Supporting students from a disadvantaged socio-economic background
Legislation/policy/strategy/funding, Campaign, Project, Programme (e.g. nation-wide), Curriculum, Discussion/round table, Cooperation with other stakeholders (e.g. families, social services), Exchanging good practices within trade union/with other actors, Trade union actions (e.g. demonstration, strike)
Early-childhood/Pre-primary education, Primary education, Secondary education, Vocational education and training, Higher education
Teachers/trainers, Other educational personnel, School leaders, Trade Union members, Parents/carers/families, Students/learners, Education employers, Stakeholders
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"Diversity and integration - strategic plan"

Internal practice
Norway
UEN
Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Targeted support for education personnel from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Inclusion of members from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups in trade union work
Legislation/policy/strategy/funding, Initial and continuous professional development of teachers, academics and other education personnel, Publication, Training/Discussion/Roundtable for trade union members, Specific arrangements to facilitate participation in trade union’s work and decision-making process
Early-childhood/Pre-primary education, Primary education, Secondary education, Vocational education and training, Higher education
Teachers/trainers, Trade Union members, Students/learners, Stakeholders
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Anti racist framework

Internal practice
Anti-Racist Framework Cover
United Kingdom
NEU
Inclusion in schools/education institutes, Inclusion in trade unions, Inclusion in emergency situations (e.g. COVID 19, environmental disasters, etc.), Gender-based violence and harassment, Gender equality linked to wider societal issues (e.g. ageing, migration, political situation, religion), Gender stereotypes, Gender-based discrimination, Homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying and harassment, Integration of LGBTI issues in curricula, Raising awareness and understanding on LGBTI issues, Inclusion of LGBTI members in trade union work, Inclusion of students with special needs, Xenophobia, racism and prejudices, Cultural and social attitudes, Linguistic barriers, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Targeted support for education personnel from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Understanding socio-economic disadvantage, Supporting students from a disadvantaged socio-economic background
Legislation/policy/strategy/funding, Campaign, Project, Initial and continuous professional development of teachers, academics and other education personnel, Publication, Digital tools (e.g. e-learning platform, MOOC, website), Curriculum, Teaching materials and strategies, Discussion/round table, Gender quotas regulation, Research/collection of data, Dissemination of data, Social dialogue negotiations on the institutional level, Social dialogue negotiations on the regional level, Social dialogue negotiations on the national level, Exchanging good practices within trade union/with other actors, Trade union actions (e.g. demonstration, strike), Monitoring the implementation of equality and inclusion provisions in collective agreements, Gender equality/equality structure within trade union, Legal counselling and/or legal representation of trade union’s members, Equality strategy/action plan, Lobbying education authorities
Primary education, Secondary education
Teachers/trainers, Other educational personnel, School leaders, Trade Union members, Education employers, Stakeholders
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Representation in Flemish Education Council, in the commissions ‘diversity and equal educational opportunities’ and ‘pupils guidance’ (pupils special educational needs)

External practice
Belgium
COV
Inclusion in schools/education institutes, Inclusion in trade unions, Inclusion in emergency situations (e.g. COVID 19, environmental disasters, etc.), Inclusion of students with special needs, Inclusion of teachers, academics, and other education personnel with special needs, Inclusion of members with special needs in trade union work, The physical (classroom and school) environment, Xenophobia, racism and prejudices, Cultural and social attitudes, Linguistic barriers, Recognition of qualifications, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Targeted support for education personnel from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Inclusion of members from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups in trade union work, Integration of culturally sensitive content in curricula, Support for education in refugee reception centres, Understanding socio-economic disadvantage, Supporting students from a disadvantaged socio-economic background
Discussion/round table, Cooperation with other stakeholders (e.g. families, social services)
Early-childhood/Pre-primary education, Primary education, Secondary education, Vocational education and training, Higher education
Teachers/trainers, Other educational personnel
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Kuulumisia

External practice
Finland
OAJ
Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Targeted support for education personnel from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups
Initial and continuous professional development of teachers, academics and other education personnel, Research/collection of data
Secondary education
Teachers/trainers, Other educational personnel
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Forsa Survey: Inclusion 2020

External practice
Germany
VBE
Inclusion in schools/education institutes, Inclusion in trade unions, Inclusion in emergency situations (e.g. COVID 19, environmental disasters, etc.), Inclusion of students with special needs, Inclusion of teachers, academics, and other education personnel with special needs, Inclusion of members with special needs in trade union work, The physical (classroom and school) environment, Xenophobia, racism and prejudices, Cultural and social attitudes, Linguistic barriers, Recognition of qualifications, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Targeted support for education personnel from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Inclusion of members from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups in trade union work, Integration of culturally sensitive content in curricula, Support for education in refugee reception centres, Understanding socio-economic disadvantage, Supporting students from a disadvantaged socio-economic background
Publication, Research/collection of data, Evaluation and assessment
Primary education, Secondary education, Vocational education and training
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Black Teachers’ Consultation Conference

Internal practice
United Kingdom
NASUWT
Xenophobia, racism and prejudices, Cultural and social attitudes, Linguistic barriers, Recognition of qualifications, Targeted support for students from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Targeted support for education personnel from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups, Inclusion of members from migrant/refugee background and ethnic minority groups in trade union work, Integration of culturally sensitive content in curricula, Support for education in refugee reception centres
Legislation/policy/strategy/funding, Programme (e.g. nation-wide), Initial and continuous professional development of teachers, academics and other education personnel, Digital tools (e.g. e-learning platform, MOOC, website), Curriculum, Support (material and/or financial) to facilitate access to quality education, Discussion/round table, Training/Discussion/Roundtable for trade union members, Research/collection of data, Dissemination of data, Exchanging good practices within trade union/with other actors, Equality strategy/action plan
Early-childhood/Pre-primary education, Primary education, Secondary education, Vocational education and training
Teachers/trainers, Other educational personnel, School leaders, Trade Union members, Stakeholders
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