Target group: Pupils

Vantaa innovation competition—open to everybody—searches for urban innovations of all sizes

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Vantaa innovation competition, opening in mid-April, is open to everybody. A sum total of €300 000 will be divided between the best ideas. The competition seeks solutions for everyday services, thriving city centers, and combating climate change.

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Vantaa’s anti-bullying work

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On this page, we describe the plan, that is, how we prevent and intervene in bullying in Vantaa.

ONNI project of guidance

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ONNI is an abbreviation from the Finnish words ‘ohjauksella notkeat nivelet’, which here loosely translates to ‘flexible transitions through guidance’.

After-school, club and hobby activities

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Primary schools around Vantaa offer after-school activities as well as club activities. Also day and holiday activities for disabled children.

Learning languages in basic education

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In Vantaa, students take English as their A1 language and Swedish as their B1 language. Optional language studies can begin in the 4th grade (A2 language) or in the 8th grade (B2 language).

Eco-School

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Eco-School is a sustainable development programme for day care centres, schools and educational institutes as well as providers of youth recreational activities.

Aid equipment in basic education

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Aid equipment may include means such as customised learning and teaching materials, technical devices and classroom fixtures.

Reserving facilities and prices

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The City of Vantaa has a wide range of different types of facilities that can be reserved for different activities.

Accidents and insurance in schools and educational institutions

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In Vantaa, pupils and students are insured in school and during trips to and from school.

Knowhow and involvement – children and the young to participate in making more sustainable food culture

Project

The goal of the project is to increase eating percentages while simultaneously diminishing Meal Services’ carbon footprint, as well as to teach children and the young the principles of sustainable lifestyles.