The Framework for Strengthening Blue Education in Europe

The Framework for strengthening blue education in Europe responds to the need to tackle the current challenges in blue education, mapping the key drivers of change and providing examples of actionable steps that can be taken on individual, school or even national level.

It is built around two key questions: “What needs to change?” and “Who needs to be mobilised?", outlining key conditions that must be in place to advance blue education - from embedding it into national strategies and curricula to providing professional development opportunities, resources, and funding.

The Framework also includes:

  • A working definition and guiding principles for blue education.
  • A maturity model for the topics under the “What needs to change” section to support self-assessment and planning
  • Practical examples from the BlueLightS experimentation countries
  • A blueprint for Self-assessment tool to measure progress in strengthening blue education
  • A growing Collection of Knowledge, gathering real-world practices and lessons learned.

Make sure to save the dates for the upcoming sessions!

  • National Strategies and Policies – 23 February 2026.
  • Curriculum – 30 March 2026
  • Educational Resources – 27 April 2026
  • Professional Development & Teacher Training – 28 May 2026

To sneak a peak into the Framework info sheet, click here: Explore

Do you want to learn more? Access the Framework here: Learn more

Watch the recording of the first webinar: Watch the webinar

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