From 23 to 27 March 2026, teachers from the CHAIN Consortium participated in an Erasmus+ job shadowing mobility at a primary school in Guillena, near Seville, Spain. The mobility offered the participants the opportunity to observe everyday school life, explore innovative teaching practices and exchange ideas with Spanish colleagues.
The programme began with a warm welcome by the school principal, teachers and class delegates, followed by a tour of the school grounds and an introduction to the school’s organisation and daily routines. This first contact helped the visiting teachers better understand the educational environment of the host school and the way cooperation between teachers, pupils and families is supported.
During the week, the participants observed lessons and activities in different subjects and age groups, including Physical Education, Art Craft, Music, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, bilingual Science, language activities, STEAM and ICT. These observations gave them the opportunity to reflect on classroom organisation, student participation, group work and the use of practical and creative teaching approaches.
A particularly interesting part of the mobility was the observation of inclusion practices and cooperative learning. The visiting teachers had the chance to see how pupils worked in groups and how different learning activities were organised to support participation and active involvement. They also reflected on how similar approaches could be gradually adapted to their own school contexts.
The programme also included Eco-school activities and Mathematics in the outdoor garden. Through these experiences, the participants explored how outdoor learning and school gardens can support environmental awareness, responsibility and more meaningful connections between school learning and real life.
Another important focus was the use of STEAM and ICT, including activities in the Future Classroom and projects involving moving images and video creation. These examples highlighted how technology and creativity can be integrated into teaching in ways that motivate pupils and support collaboration.
The mobility also offered a rich cultural dimension. The visiting teachers took part in activities related to local Holy Week traditions, visited churches in the area together with students and teachers, and experienced how cultural heritage can become part of school life. A traditional meal was also organised at the school, giving the participants the opportunity to experience local hospitality and strengthen personal and professional connections.
Throughout the week, the participants had meetings and informal discussions with the teachers and the principal. These exchanges focused on the school’s operation, teaching methods, cooperation with families, Erasmus+ activities and the possible transfer of good practices to the Greek school context.
We would like to warmly thank the host school in Guillena, the principal Alma, all the teachers, pupils and families who welcomed our team and shared their practices, traditions and school life with us.
This mobility was a valuable professional development experience for the teachers of the CHAIN Consortium. It strengthened European cooperation, encouraged reflection on inclusive and creative teaching practices, and offered new ideas for connecting school learning with culture, technology, nature and community life.
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