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The Power of Faith: The Story of a Young School Principal

Taking over a neglected neighborhood school with just one small class per grade – 9 students in Grade 1 and only two in Grade 4 – mid-year and transforming it by September into a community gem with double the students …

What does an exemplary school do?

A different lesson with the Vocational School of Audio, Video and Telecommunication “A. S. Popov” “Miss, you missed the most interesting part of today.” A student uses these words to greet Ms. Margarita Yanakieva, Director of the Sofia Vocational School …

How to make the classroom effective – plugging ears and reading aloud

Mrs Keremidchieva shows small tricks to make learning easier at School 58 in Sofia Article, published in Bulgarian by Sega.bg, written by Silvia Georgieva on 5.03.2023 Photos: Iliana Dimitrova Noise, commotion, chaos, and kids are running back and forth. Such …

Education for the Future in the Agricultural High School of Knezha

Model Schools: The Stefan Tsanov Professional High School of Agriculture in Knezha When you hear professional high school, what do you imagine? Do you imagine education of the future? And what do you think ninth graders do in an agricultural …

Nearly 200 students become aeronautical engineers, ecologists, explorers, writers and zoo travelers this summer

Five special summer academies support students from Razgrad, Razhena, Brestnitsa, Filipovtsi and Fakulteta to bridge gaps in their education and have entertaining lessons to enhance motivation How can students at risk of dropping out of school or with many knowledge …

How the School in Rumyantsevo Inspired the Whole Village for Civic Action

The first school in the village of Blasnichevo (now known as Rumyantsevo) was opened in 1880 in an abandoned pomak house. Over time the school became the cultural center of the village and children took their first steps in the …

The Miracles Beyond Formal Education

The story of the mathematics teacher Georgi Stoev and his student Aleksandra Hadzieva from Secondary School “Lyuben Karavelov” in Plovdiv Georgi Stoev graduated from university with a degree in architecture, but decided to change careers and become a teacher. This …

Students from Seven Schools in Bulgaria Presented Their Climate Change Projects

The students’ projects are part of a program for the development of free educational resources for project-based learning on the topic of climate change  A model for a school which uses only green energy sources in order to reduce expenses, …

When the Future of the Automotive Industry Enters the Classroom

Or how Bosch employees inspired the students from Secondary School “Lyuben Karavelov” in Plovdiv to be more motivated and focused on their personal development “We need to somehow show students that there are plenty of opportunities for development.” This statement …

From the School Desks of Koprivshtitsa through United World Colleges to Dreaming without Borders

If you closed your eyes, just for a moment, and thought about your teachers, I believe one particular face would come to mind – the teacher who was always there for you, who had always supported you, who never gave …

Teachers Who Can Change Lives or How to Make Students Love History

“Once upon a time…” isn’t that how fairytales begin? Stories just as magical as those we remember from our childhood are still being written to this day. Stories with strong characters, beautiful princesses, and important life lessons. Out of all …

An Extraordinary School Where All Children Are Equal

Model Schools in the Spotlight: Primary School “Tsani Ginchev” in the town of Lyaskovets An extraordinary school where all children are equal. This statement sums up the philosophy of Primary School “Tsani Ginchev” in the town of Lyaskovets. The school …