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Culture for children Arts and cultural education fosters creativity, open-mindedness and optimism, which are essential for social progress. It also strengthens children's and young people's ability to see the world from the perspective of others. ...https://okm.fi/en/culture-for-children
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12.3.2025 | A survey by We Foundation shows that groups for extracurricular activity organised by municipalities free of charge as part of the school day provide the majority of the participants with a safe space that is free of bullying, discrimination and racism. The results confirm that groups based on the Finnish model for leisure activities increase student wellbeing and are the only opportunity for many children and young people to have a hobby. The survey covers 20 municipalities of different sizes.https://okm.fi/en/-/groups-based-on-finnish-model-for-leisure-activities-prevent-inequalities-and-increase-wellbeing-of-children
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25.4.2023 | In a short time, the Finnish model for leisure activities has assumed its place as a meaningful provision not only for children and young people, but also for their parents and custodians, instructors and municipal decision-makers. The children themselves say that interaction and genuine engagement with the instructor are particularly important when committing to a leisure activity. Other factors t...https://okm.fi/en/-/evaluation-report-on-the-finnish-model-for-leisure-activities-interaction-with-the-instructor-helps-children-and-young-people-commit-to-leisure-activities
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10.12.2024 | The Finnish model for leisure activities offers children and young people free extra-curricular activities as part of their school day. The clubs already reach around one in four students attending comprehensive schools in Finland. The model not only increases children's and young people's engagement in leisure activities, but also improves opportunities for those who have found it difficult to pursue activities, especially if they come from low-income or one-parent families.https://okm.fi/en/-/finnish-model-for-leisure-activities-increases-schoolchildren-s-participation-rate-and-reaches-vulnerable-groups
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22.11.2024 | As part of the legislative reform of basic education in the arts, the Ministry of Education and Culture has charted the experiences of children and young people participating in basic education in the arts when engaging in the arts as a recreational activity. Children and young people must be consulted in all legislative drafting concerning them. The consultation was conducted using an open online survey.https://okm.fi/en/-/survey-on-children-s-and-young-people-s-experiences-in-basic-education-in-the-arts
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29.9.2026 | While women make up a clear majority of teachers at lower levels of education, they remain underrepresented in education leadership positions in almost all OECD countries. The findings come from the OECD's Education at a Glance report, which compares education systems across countries. In 2026, the report focuses on teacher shortages and the attractiveness of the teaching profession.https://okm.fi/en/-/education-at-a-glance-women-make-up-most-teachers-but-remain-underrepresented-in-education-leadership
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15.12.2022 | More than 164,000 primary and lower secondary schoolchildren from 1,500 schools took part in the Ministry of Education and Culture’s national student survey. They were asked what extra-curricular activities they would like to try out and what their main reasons for engaging in leisure activities were. More children and young people (85%) now have a meaningful leisure activity than was the case in the 2020 survey.https://okm.fi/en/-/student-survey-2022-the-main-reason-for-engaging-in-a-leisure-activity-is-that-it-is-fun-and-brings-joy
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28.10.2020 | The Finnish model for leisure activities will bring children’s and young people’s leisure activities to the school day from the beginning of next year. The Ministry of Education and Culture will carry out a pilot and is looking for municipalities interested in taking part in the pilot. The application period closes on 2 December. The amount of funding reserved for the pilot is EUR 9.5 million. Scho...https://okm.fi/en/-/municipalities-invited-to-participate-in-pilot-project-of-the-finnish-model-nearly-eur-10-million-available-for-children-s-and-young-people-s-leisure-activities