LeadEx Interreg Europe Project Holds Its 6th Coordination Meeting
06/03/2026
On 4 March 2026, EARLALL along other partners of the LeadEx Interreg Europe project met online for their sixth coordination meeting to review project progress and finalise preparations for the upcoming Study Visit in Estonia (9–11 March 2026). The meeting brought together representatives from Spain, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Slovenia, Montenegro, Estonia and Croatia. EARLALL presented communication progress and updates regarding the Joint Regional Education Diagnosis Report.
The session was opened by the Region of Murcia, Spain who welcomed participants and outlined the main objectives of the meeting, with a particular focus on ensuring smooth coordination ahead of the study visit and advancing several key project activities.
Final preparations for the Study Visit in Estonia
The Estonian Quality Agency for Education presented the latest organisational updates regarding the upcoming interregional exchange event. A total of 32 project partners are expected to participate in the study visit, alongside around 25 Estonian stakeholders who will join the Interregional Seminar on 10 March 2026.
Partners reviewed the final agenda, logistical arrangements and communication procedures for the event. To ensure smooth technical coordination at the venue, all presentations were requested in advance.
The study visit will take place in Tallinn from 9–11 March 2026 and will be hosted by the Estonian Quality Agency for Education. The three-day programme will include an overview of the Estonian education system, the presentation of the Joint Regional Education Diagnosis Report followed by a discussion on improving policy instruments, a Steering Committee meeting, the first Interregional Educational Seminar on teacher training hosted at Tallinn University, as well as study visits to local schools and educational organisations.
Exchange of Good Practices on teacher professional development
During the meeting, partners also reviewed the progress of the Good Practices collection, coordinated by the Polish partner and co-led by Denmark.
The practices reflect a wide range of policy approaches across Europe, including:
- mentoring and induction systems for newly recruited teachers,
- systemic frameworks supporting teacher professional development,
- initiatives addressing inclusion and diversity in education,
- capacity-building programmes linked to STEAM education and digital transformation.
Communication activities and reporting
EARLALL presented upcoming communication actions related to the Study Visit, including online updates, interviews with project partners and local stakeholders, and a wrap-up communication package after the event and concluded with an update on the Joint Regional Education Diagnosis Report. The report aims to identify policy needs, challenges, strengths and priorities, while supporting interregional learning within the LeadEx project.
The upcoming study visit will further strengthen cooperation among partners, support the refinement of policy approaches, and contribute to advancing excellence, inclusion and innovation in regional education systems. Building on the recently completed joint regional diagnosis coordinated by EARLALL, the meeting will mark an important step towards interregional learning, enabling partners to move from analysis to the exchange of practices and policy solutions.