Noored Kooli
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Noored Kooli is a solution to address the critical teacher
shortage in Estonia
, drawing inspiration from a similar scheme, Teach First
, in the United Kingdom
. Launched on February 6, 2006, Noored Kooli aims to place 10-15 exceptional Estonia
n graduates into the schools that need them the most for a minimum of 2 years.
After this period participants can choose to remain in teaching or move on into other careers where the skills and experience gained from the programme will enable them to become leaders in any field
Noored Kooli participants receive an intensive teacher training course before entering schools to teach full time on regular teachers' salaries with an added stipend provided by Noored Kooli.
During their time in schools, participants receive mentoring and support from leaders in education to ensure that they become exceptional and effective teachers.
Beyond the impact in the classroom, Noored Kooli participants take part in training and mentorships from both opinion and business leaders in Estonia.
Noored Kooli enjoys a wide breadth of support from both the public and private sectors.
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
shortage in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
, drawing inspiration from a similar scheme, Teach First
Teach First
Teach First is an independent educational charity United Kingdom, Reg. No. 1098294, founded in 2002. Its mission is to address educational disadvantage by transforming exceptional graduates into effective, inspirational teachers and leaders in all fields...
, in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Launched on February 6, 2006, Noored Kooli aims to place 10-15 exceptional Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n graduates into the schools that need them the most for a minimum of 2 years.
After this period participants can choose to remain in teaching or move on into other careers where the skills and experience gained from the programme will enable them to become leaders in any field
Noored Kooli participants receive an intensive teacher training course before entering schools to teach full time on regular teachers' salaries with an added stipend provided by Noored Kooli.
During their time in schools, participants receive mentoring and support from leaders in education to ensure that they become exceptional and effective teachers.
Beyond the impact in the classroom, Noored Kooli participants take part in training and mentorships from both opinion and business leaders in Estonia.
Noored Kooli enjoys a wide breadth of support from both the public and private sectors.