Background

The European Network of Sacred Heart Schools gather Sacred Heart Schools from 11 European countries: Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Malta, Poland, Italy, Scotland and Spain. The network seeks to actively support the member schools in the development and implementation of their shared Sacred Heart ethos. Among their aims is the promotion of students' social awareness which impels to action.

Objective

To stimulate debate, get ideas, ask questions and raise awareness on European issues of justice, peace and integration of the creation.

Activities

1. European Immigration Crisis (Ireland, France, Spain).

Four schools of the Sacred Heart, St. Catherine’s College, Armagh (Nothern Ireland), La Perverie, Nantes (France), Sagrado Corazon, Zaragoza (Spain) and Mount Anville, Dublin (Ireland) engaged in an European Union multimedia Erasmus Plus project to discuss the migration crisis in Europe. They came together to investigate immigration and its impacts across Europe and within their own communities. The students debated the importance of the European project, the ideals of the European Union, discussed in depth whether or not the Schengen agreement is still viable, questioned the border policies of member states.

  • Creation of a blog (E-ship) to upload resources on the European migration crisis (post video updates, add links to interesting news stories, chat and debate issues).
  • Training of students in film-making skills.
  • Creation of short films on the subject of immigration
  • Presentation of students' short films at the Market place Theatre in Armagh in Spring 2017 (Nothern Ireland).
  • Visit of students to their peers' countries.

Outcomes

  • Students are better informed on justice and peace issues (migration, poverty, loneliness, disability)
  • Students have acquired film making skills
  • Students have become more open-minded about the challenges and opportunities afforded by immigration (including visits to their peers in their countries)
  • Students have developed in personal growth
  • Students have committed  to intellectual engagement

 

People being served

People being served : Agents of transformation (Educators)

Age group : Children 0-17, Young people 18-25

Number of participants : 251-500

Schedule

Project status : Completed

Staring date : 01/01/2015

Collaborations

  • Collaboration type : In kind/voluntary

    Collaboration with : Schools of the Society

    11 schools of the European network of schools of the Sacred Heart

  • Collaboration type : In kind/voluntary

    Collaboration with : Government organisations

    European Commission – Comenius programme

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Overview

Society presence :

Focus of the project : People

JPIC Imperative : Welcoming People on the Move

UN Sustainable Development Goals : 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, 17 Partnerships for the Goals, 4 Quality Education