6. FINNISH EDUCATION CONTEXT, CHARACTERISTICS AND PRINCIPLES. (Finnish Education in a Nutshell)

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1 6. FINNISH EDUCATION CONTEXT, CHARACTERISTICS AND PRINCIPLES A central objective is to provide all citizens with equal opportunities (Finnish Education in a Nutshell) INTRODUCTION It is rightly said that education systems cannot simply be lifted from one country and imposed upon another. A county s history, culture, geography, population, economy and social system will all play a part in shaping its education system and its citizen s view of it. So, however much we may admire Finland s education system, we cannot simply reproduce it in Britain. However, we can seek to understand the path the country followed to arrive at the situation it finds itself in today when, some 40 years after its great education reforms, Finland boasts one of the world s best education systems, and seek to learn the lessons of these. THE FINNISH CONTEXT Finland was part of Sweden for seven centuries (from the 12th century until 1809). Following a period of Russian control, Finland became an independent state following the Russian revolution of Since this time Finland has been an independent republic. Finland is a small country of just 5.5 million people compared to Britain s population of almost 57 million (53.5 million people in England and 3.1 million in Wales). This is often cited as a significant factor in Finland s educational success but simply noting the size of its population masks the country s complexity. Finland s geography and climate, for example, represent significant challenges for public policy makers, not least those in education. Furthermore, in recent years there has been increasing inward migration which is changing the make-up of the population and presenting educationalists with fresh challenges. Although its population is small, Finland s land mass is large compared with the UK s, covering an area of 340,000 square kilometers compared with the UK s 245,000 square kilometers. The country is heavily forested and contains thousands of lakes, numerous rivers, and extensive areas of marshland. The country experiences long, cold winters when much of the country is thick with snow and there are few hours of daylight. In the far north, the White Nights, during which the sun does not set, last for around ten weeks of the summer. In winter the same area goes through nearly eight weeks when the sun never rises above the horizon. Despite the challenges, daily life continues throughout Finland whatever the season and despite the weather and schools stay open all year long. The warm summer months are a time when Finns enjoy getting out into the countryside and pursuing outdoor activities

2 such as hiking and camping. In winter they don their skis, skates and warm clothes and daily life continues. MULTI CULTURALISM AND LANGUAGE LEARNERS Because it was once part of Sweden, a minority of the Finnish population has traditionally been Swedish-speaking and as a result, the country has two official languages, Finnish and Swedish. Approximately five per cent of students in Basic and Upper Secondary education attend a school where they are taught in Swedish and all pupils in Finnish language schools must study the Swedish language. A small Sami population, the original inhabitants of Finland, live mainly in the northern Lapland region and local authorities must provide education in the Sami language in Lapland s Sami-speaking area. Currently, there is also provision and additional school funding available for Roma children and other minorities as well as for students using sign language. Finland s population continues to be boosted by immigration. Finland s statistical agency Statistics Finland registered a record number of immigrants entering the country in 2013, the highest since Finland became independent. The capital city, Helsinki, where around 56 per cent of the population lives, is the most diverse in Finland, but other large cities are also seeing a change in the makeup of their local communities. In particular, there has been significant immigration from Russia and parts of eastern Europe. This year for the first time in Finland the number of foreign-language speakers other than Swedish exceeded that of Swedish speakers. At the end of March 2014, there were almost 300,000 foreign-language speakers in Finland, 5.4 per cent of the population. One of the discussion points around the new curriculum was the need to ensure provision for pupils with mother tongues other than Finnish, Swedish or Sami. KEY FEATURES Finland s education system was completely reformed from the 1970 s onwards. Today, the main objective of Finnish education policy is to offer all citizens equal opportunities to receive education, regardless of age, gender, domicile, financial situation or mother tongue. The key features of Finland s education system are: Education is free of charge and taxes are high. 1 All teachers are university educated, most to master s degree level, and are regarded also as researchers, with a strong focus on developing pedagogical knowledge. They enjoy full autonomy in the classroom. 1 Income tax is progressive in Finland so the higher the income, the higher the rate of tax payable. In 2014 income tax was on a range between 6.5%-31.75%. In addition there is also municipal tax payable by an individual on his or her income which fluctuates between 16.25% and 22% depending on the municipal authority; plus a Church tax of 1%- 2%. VAT and a number of other indirect taxes also apply.

3 The school system is integrated and inclusive. Pupils with special educational needs receive support in schools and there is a student welfare team in every school. Most pupils receive mainstream education, with special schools only for those whose needs cannot be adequately met in mainstream education. The education system is flexible and the administration is based on the principal of Centralised steering local implementation. The national core curriculum emphasises the active role of the pupil as the organiser of his/her own structure of knowledge. Teachers are free to tailor the curriculum to the needs of their pupils. Municipalities are responsible for implementation of the curriculum but schools and teachers enjoy substantial autonomy and trust. There are no national tests, no school league tables and no school inspections. CONSENUS AND STABILITY Finland has enjoyed a consensus around education policy for the last 40 years. There are eight political parties represented in Parliament of which six are part of the current Coalition Government. However the OAJ education union told the NUT delegation that there was little to distinguish between them in respect of education policy; with the programmes of the left parties through to Conservatives and those on the political right proposing little in the way of changes to the current system. This has provided a long term stability in which politics has been taken out of education. Policy is arrived at by compromise and consensus a process involving all education stakeholders including parents, teachers, the OAJ education union, local and national government, business and other interests. TRUST AND TEACHER AUTONOMY In Finland, teachers and other education professionals are trusted and rightly regarded as professionals. They have high status in society. The culture of trust is built on their professionalism teachers are highly educated and well trained and thus are seen as the expert voice on education; their views are taken seriously and politicians feel no need to interfere. From this trust flows a system which has no need for school inspections, national tests or league tables. Teachers are freed to teach and children are liberated to learn. An interesting fact noted by the NUT delegation was that of the 200 members of Finland s Parliament, 27 have a teaching background, a very different story to the UK, where few politicians have teaching experience. EQUITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES At the heart of Finland s education system is the belief that everyone must have equal access to high-quality education and training regardless of their ethnic origin, age,

4 wealth or where they live. There is a strong belief also that education should seek to mitigate socio- economic disadvantage. This principle of equity means that In Finland education is comprehensive, inclusive and free at all levels from pre-primary education (when children reach the age of six) right through to higher education. Children generally attend their local school and while there are a small number of 'private' schools they cannot charge fees. Private tutoring is virtually unheard of. Children aged six to 16 also receive a free daily meal, free school transport and free textbooks. A free school meal is also available for students at upper secondary level (post 16) and meals for higher education students are state subsidised. University students pay no fees; adult education is the only form of education that may require payment. There is a well-developed system of study grants and loans for students in an upper secondary school, vocational institutions or in higher education. There is, in addition, a high quality system of childcare and early childhood education which provides free or low cost state-subsidised care and education in local neighbourhood early childhood education and care centres to all families who choose it. Children thus start compulsory schooling at age seven as sociable, confident and independent young people. INCLUSION, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND STUDENT WELFARE According to the Finnish National Board of Education: The fundamental principle of Finnish education is to provide equal opportunities for learning and growth to every pupil or student. Support for learners plays a key role. This entails removing barriers to learning, physical, attitudinal or pedagogical, early intervention and support and welfare. Finland has a well organised system of support for pupils with special educational needs. It also provides high-quality student welfare for students who may require support from non-teaching professionals, such as social workers. There is a strong principle of inclusion. There are just eight state-run special schools in Finland. These educate mainly children with high dependency special needs (three schools for children with physical disabilities, two for visually impaired children and three for children with hearing impairment). A child would attend a special school only if this were the clear preference of their parents. Most children with special education needs are educated in mainstream Basic and Upper Secondary schools, taught and supported by qualified special needs teachers and teaching assistants in either fully-integrated classes, in special classes or in a mixture of the two. All school staffs include a full range of student welfare professionals such as a school nurse, a doctor, a social worker and an educational psychologist.

5 The commitment to inclusion for students with special educational needs in mainstream education and the provision of the right policies and context make this possible was one of the features of the Finnish system that most impressed the NUT delegation. INDEPENDENT LEARNERS One of the noticeable aspects of Finnish schools which the NUT delegation witnessed repeatedly was the independence of learners. From a young age, Finnish children develop skills of independence - such as walking to school alone at a much earlier age than would be usual in Britain, This, along with aspects of Finnish culture, perhaps explains the informality that pertains in many of the schools and classrooms that the NUT delegation visited. Children call teachers by their first name; staff and students eat together at lunchtime; and pupils and teachers are regarded as equal partners in learning. COHESIVE, EQUITABLE SOCIETY Finland is a society that values equity and social cohesion. These indicators give some idea of the context within which the education system operates: Finland has low rates of income inequality and child poverty and rates highly on both the UNICEF Child Wellbeing and UN Happiness Indices. It is ranked top of the Save the Children Mother Index. In terms of equality between women and men, Finland comes second in both the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Gender Gap index and WEF Political Empowerment of Women Indices.

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