Learning at the Euro School!

FIGHTING AGAINST THE INFLATION MONSTER!

You have just begun the school and probably you have heard mum and dad complaining like this: "How many expenses! You need new books, folders, sport shoes, a tracksuit… And in addition, some things are more expensive than the past year!"

Luckily, the European Central Bank works to avoid that prices in € raise too much and fights against the evil monster of the inflation, who is the one that causes price increase. But… How does it work? You will find it out in this funny cartoon!

The European Central Bank is the central bank for Europe's single currency, the euro. 17 European Union countries have introduced the euro since 1999.

At the Euro School you will discover many didactic resources : games, interactive displays, events and competitions. Tell your teacher!

First day of school in Europe

The summer ends and it is time to come back to school. Get ready! You have to organise your books, tracksuit and backpack… A new scholar year is waiting for you!

After so many days of vacation, returning the school is always a bit hard! It takes us a few days to get used to timetables, to get up early and to study. Do not worry, it is normal and it happens to everyone!

Think about the good things: the first day of school is also very exciting! You will meet your friends and fellows and you will play again with all of them. That's great! New teachers, many things to learn, fascinating adventures to live!

Do you know when do European children come back to school?

In most of Europe, the school begins on September 1. This is the case of Belgium, Slovenia or Poland, although like this year, as that day fallen on a Saturday, the first day of school was on September 3, Monday.  Schools in Russia historically begin on Knowledge Day, September 1st. In France schools opened on September 4 and in England many do on September 5.


In the south of Europe, where the summer is longer, the school begins in the middle of September. For example, in several Italian regions as Sardinia or Calabria the first day of school is September 17. The same happens in Turkey. In Spain, the majority of the children returns to school on September 10. In Portugal, the classes begin between the 10th and 14th of September.

However, in the north of Europe the autumn starts earlier and children come back to school in August, as it happens in some regions of Germany, Scotland, Holland or Sweden. Some dutch kids   began the school year on August 13!