Schoolture for Climate Change: Participatory Design for Inclusive & Sustainable Education

• build inclusive and collaborative classroom environments
• promote environmental awareness and responsibility
• engage students in active and participatory learning
• develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• connect education with real-life sustainability challenges

• Lead co-creation processes using a Participation Plan with measurable and inclusive outcomes
• Apply participatory design methodologies to create inclusive climate and sustainability projects
• Embed climate literacy using differentiated, accessible and SEN-responsive strategies
• Design and facilitate workshops that engage all learners, including those with SEN and diverse needs
• Create safe, supportive and wellbeing-oriented learning environments
• Implement a whole-school inclusive approach involving students, staff, families and communities
• Strengthen student voice, agency and democratic participation
• Develop learners’ collaborative, creative and critical thinking skills
• Use sensory, spatial and experiential tools to support diverse learning styles
• Promote equity, intercultural understanding and environmental responsibility

Participants experience and apply a 4-stage participatory design process, with a strong focus on accessibility and inclusion:

• Preparatory Stage
  Define goals, introduce inclusive principles, and ensure accessibility for all learners, including SEN.
• Recognition & Analysis
  Participatory walks, sensory mapping and multi-perspective exploration supporting diverse ways of experiencing and understanding space.
• Co-Designing Proposals
  Collaborative group work with clear roles, enabling equal participation and valuing each learner’s contribution.
• Final Consultation & Communication
  Present results, reflect on outcomes, and engage stakeholders in inclusive dialogue.

• Learning Agreement
• Certificate of Attendance in line with Erasmus+ quality standards
• Europass Mobility Document

The 560 EUR fee covers the course tuition, issuing the required Erasmus+ documents, coffee breaks, and a guided tour.
We offer an optional cultural programme in order to provide you with opportunities to explore the wonders of the area. All the details including the destinations and the prices will be sent to the participants two months before the course starts.

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Participants explore adaptable tools designed to support diverse learners and inclusive classrooms:

• Participatory and thematic walks
• Qualitative & quantitative questionnaires
• Field observation & documentation

• Collective & sensory mapping (supporting different learning styles and needs)
• Mind mapping & aspiration mapping

• Collage, idea trees, brainstorming
• Sketching & model building
• Drama, storytelling & creative expression
• World Café & inclusive decision-making

• Padlet, Miro, Google Forms, Jamboard
• Accessible and collaborative digital environments

• SWOT analysis
• Voting & consultation rounds
• Community presentations & public events

• Inclusive, hands-on learning experiences
• Increased sense of belonging, wellbeing and agency
• Development of communication, collaboration and critical thinking skills
• Stronger environmental awareness and engagement

• Deeper understanding of SEN, diverse learning needs and inclusive practices
• More engaging, equitable and student-centred teaching
• Skills to design participatory and interdisciplinary learning experiences

• Active contribution of local knowledge
• Stronger trust and inclusive school-family relationships
• Participation in shared learning processes

• Safe and inclusive environments for all learners
• Centres of democratic participation and collaboration
• Drivers of local climate action and social cohesion

• Inclusion – every learner’s voice, identity and experience is recognised and valued
• Equity – adapting learning to ensure fair access and meaningful participation for all, including SEN learners
• Wellbeing – creating emotionally safe, supportive environments that enable learning and engagement
• Sustainability – long-term, place-based thinking connecting present actions with future impact
• Democracy & Justice – shared decision-making and ownership of learning and space
• Public vs Common Space – understanding schools as inclusive environments belonging to the whole community

The course is fully experiential, collaborative and reflective. Participants:

• Engage in interactive, inclusive workshops instead of lectures
• Work in diverse teams using inclusive facilitation techniques
• Co-design real-life, inclusive climate projects
• Observe participatory practices in action
• Develop a ready-to-implement, inclusive action plan