Translation of "programmes d'études extra-scolaires " (French → English) :

We therefore agree with the call made to the Member States and the competent authorities to ensure that greater stress is placed on health development in school and preschool teaching programmes by encouraging specific forms of physical activity suitable for these ages and raising awareness within clubs and associations in order to ensure that children can start physical activity at the earliest possible age, for the benefit of their development and health, and hence to guarantee physical education status in accordance with the profile of the institution and the corresponding level of study.

4. Calls on the Member States and the competent authorities to ensure that greater stress is placed on health development in school and preschool teaching programmes by encouraging specific forms of physical activity suitable for the preschool age group and raising awareness within clubs and associations in order to ensure, for example, that children can start physical activity at the earliest possible age, for the benefit of their development and health, and hence to guarantee physical education status in accordance with the profile of the institution and the corresponding level of study;

The communication draws on the responses to the European Commission 2007 public consultation, work by experts from EU countries, and international research, to propose an agenda for strengthening cooperation on schools.

PIRLS: ‘Progress in International Reading Literacy Study’, a study carried out by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA); PISA: ‘Programme for International Student Assessment’, a study coordinated by the OECD.

The Commission will: promote mobility among students, apprentices, workers and young entrepreneurs disseminate the results of an ongoing study on the link between language skills, creativity and innovation create a permanent platform for exchange of best practice for companies, gathering relevant information from the business community, social partners, trade organisations, chambers of commerce, trade promotion organisations, schools and education authorities The Member States are invited to: value and further develop language skills acquired outside the formal education system encourage trade promotion organisations to develop ...[+++] specific programmes, in particular for SMEs, that include language training supplement EU mobility schemes with specific support at national and local level |

(d) contributions to the development of curricula, courses, modules or teaching material in the context of reinforcing the European dimension of school education.