Education

Schumacher College is a unique international educational institution. It provides individuals and groups from across the world with the opportunity to learn on numerous levels about subjects relating to environmental and social sustainability. The College runs an extensive program of short courses from 4 days to 3 weeks on a whole range of subjects including economics, business, design, ecology and art. A full time MSc in Holistic Science, the first of its kind, is run from the College as well as a Certificate in Education for Sustainability.

An independent theatre artist with focus on Theatre of the Oppressed and street theatre.

National Centre for Education (VISC -Valsts izglītības satura centrs) is a public administration institution directly subordinated to the Minister of Education and Science.

National Centre for Education primary functions are:

• to develop curriculum for pre-school, basic and general secondary education and vocational education; (National Centre for Education develops subject standards and sample teaching- learning programs);
• to provide unite development of national examinations in basic education, general secondary education and vocational education;
• to coordinate development of textbooks in accordance with national standards for general and vocational education;
• to coordinate support system for learners with special needs;
• to coordinate hobby education system and implement support activities for development of learners’ personalities and talents;
• to organize Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Celebration;
• to coordinate teacher continuing professional development activities;
• to organize state language proficiency testing