The COMENIUS component of the SOCRATES  program has as its general objectives the consolidation of the European dimension in the field of education at all the levels of pre-university education through the encouragement of transnational co-operation between schools, facilitating the general access to education, promoting opportunity equality, qualitatively and quantitatively improvement of foreign languages study within the European Community, promoting multicultural approaches, co-operation and mobility within the field of education, as well as encouraging innovation as afar as the teaching strategies and informational techniques are involved.

COMENIUS allows primary, secondary and high schools from different countries to exchange information and learning experiences and allows pupils and teachers from different countries to know each other.

The outcomes of the Comenius school project "Hands on Europe" will:

     - enable teachers and children to get to know each other thus encouraging good teamwork and intercultural understanding;
- facilitate maximum participation by children by involving as wide a cross-section as possible;
- enable the participating teachers and children to make decisions, solve problems and develop an increased understanding of the ways of representing information;
- enable the integration of european culture/language awareness programmes with the regular activities of the school.

You could find just visiting...

• Learning together in online communities
• MyEurope - a web-based project for teachers
• EuropaGo : more fun for the summer

"HENRI COANDA" HIGH SCHOOL  is a school of education founded in 1923. Its present name dates from 1990. Henri Coanda, a Romanian and universal creative genius , one of the most famous scientists of the XXth century, is its spiritual master. "Henri Coanda" High School is always looking to create strong relastionships with schools across the globe.

Henri Coanda High School promoted the school project "Hands on Europe" as the coordinating institution.

Larnaka is a nice and fascinating town situated in the South-Eastern part of Cyprus, the third biggest island in the Mediteranian Sea. "KAMARES  ELEMENTARY  SCHOOL", built in 1987, is situated in a constantly developing area with a number of pupils increasing year after year. 

SCUOLA MEDIA STATALE GIULIANO DA SANGALLO takes its name from one of the most popular architects of the Renassance. The stellar symbol of the school is the plan of a fortress planned by this architect. The school area is populated with a high number of immigrants coming mainly from Eastern Europe. The school gives the students opportunity to learn compulsory subjects as well as creative environment.

OZEL ALTINBASAK BEDRI AYHAN LISESI is a school situated in a gracious city, a historical and touristic site which takes the first place in rose and rose-made products in Turkey.

THE ISTITUTO COMPRENSIVO DI CASTELL`UMBERTO is located in a pitoresque same-name village, not far from Messina and Palermo. It is situated on the hills in front of the Tyrennian Sea and the Eolian Islands.The school joins children from two neighbor villages. The school staff is interested in European projects, thinking it`s a good opportunity to help pupils to understand better the uses and customs of European countries so far from Sicily.

Podari is a township situated in the South-West of Romania, near the town of Craiova. In the center of the township there is THE MAIN SCHOOL WITH  I-VIII FORMS . The school was founded in 1864 and so far the activity took place in three different buildings.