Polish Mobility at Our School in Spain: A Journey of Learning and Cultural Exchange

 

Teacher's Online Meeting to start the Project

On September 26th, teachers from the different countries (Poland, Turkey, and Spain) involved in this project held our first meeting to discuss and agree on the key points of the project. 

Online Preparatory Meeting for the Polish Erasmus Mobility

On March the 4th, teachers from Spain and Poland held an online meeting to arrange the last details for the mobility week (from 10th to 14th March).

                                      Online meeting between Lumen School and Podstawowa School.

ERASMUS WELCOMED!

         

From March 10th to 14th, our Erasmus+ adventure began with Podstawowa n9 School from Gliwice, Poland.

Spanish students with their families welcomed their Polish Friends in Terrassa (Barcelona) Spain.

It was a week full of learning, cultural exchange, and unforgettable experiences.

European Mobility to Terrassa:  Polish students visiting the iconic Masia Freixa, a masterpiece of Catalan Modernism.

Our students had the chance to connect with peers from another country, improve their language skills in English, and grow through collaborative activities and shared values.

A stamping workshop at the Textile Museum of Terrassa, inspired by designs of Sonia Delaunay, the first woman to create textile patterns.

 

A water waste awareness activity led by the OAT at school: two initiatives to promote sustainability and creativity.

 

We enjoyed water games and a water tasting activity to promote the SDGs on clean water and sanitation, and to support our “Fostering Tolerance” project by encouraging respect for the environment and shared resources.

                                                     Forest volunteers from the ADF

As part of the Erasmus mobility, our 6th graders and the Polish students took part in a sustainability workshop. Forest volunteers from the ADF team visited us with a pickup truck to demonstrate how they use water sustainably when fighting wildfires. 

                                               A pickup truck equipped with water tanks.
The practical session connected forest care and water conservation near Sant Llorenç mountain.

During the “Inclusive Playgrounds” activity, Spanish students guided their Polish peers through the schoolyard, highlighting the areas designed to encourage equal participation, respect, and shared spaces for everyone, regardless of gender.

 

                                                      Spanish schoolyards from Lumen school (Spain).

                                                  Inclusive Playgrounds Poster.

First Day:

Visit to Barcelona: exploring the iconic Sagrada Família and discovering marine life at the Barcelona Aquarium.

  

                            Sagrada Família BCN                                      L'Aquarium BCN

Second Day:

 

Official welcome ceremony held at the school auditorium and at Terrassa City Hall, marking the beginning of an enriching European mobility experience.

Third Day:

On our third day, after classroom sessions focused on the equity axis of our project, Fostering Tolerance (promoting equal opportunities between men and women).

 

We welcomed researcher Isabel Forner from the Institute of Marine Sciences (CSIC), who gave an inspiring talk on women scientists.

Visiting  the Sant Pere churches in Terrassa, a trip through the city's rich history and heritage.

Fourth Day:

Our 6th graders, together with the Polish mobility students, took part in a workshop at school aligned with the goals of our “Fostering Tolerance” project related with the SDG 4,10 and 16. The Respect and Cyber Respect workshop aimed to promote empathy, tolerance, and responsible online behaviour among students.

                                               The Respect and Cyber Respect workshop.

  

Working on the Project about Fostering Tolerance.

Afterwards, they participated in an activity focused on our ProBleu project, related with the SDG 14,12 and 13.  Exploring the impact of marine pollutants such as plasticizers and pesticides on fish, turtles, and the development and health of marine ecosystems.

And also about respecting the environment by fighting plastic pollution and learning about our ProBleu Project focused on sea turtles. 

 

                            Polish and Spanish students visiting the Torre del Palau.          Textile Museum in Terrassa (BCN) Spain

From the skyline of the Torre del Palau, we shared the view of our city, Terrassa, with our Polish partners. 

The Textile Museum offered a journey through the city’s rich history and heritage.

 

Fifth day:

On their last day, our polish guests discovered the MNACTEC, the National Museum of Science and Technology of Terrassa, learning about its transformation from a steam factory to a textile museum and the important role of women workers in the textile industry. 

 
   Exploring MNACTEC in Terrassa.                        A powerful talk on disability and inclusion by Kevin O’Farrell.                                                                                                              

Afterwards, both our Spanish Erasmus students and the Polish mobility students were invited by Goel Foundation to a conference called "Disability and Inclusion" led at Unida Auditorium led by Kevin O’Farrell, Director of Education and Participation at the Joni and Friends Disability Research Centre. The talk focused on disability and inclusion, emphasizing the importance of supporting and valuing diversity in our communities.

To conclude, a feedback session was held using "Plickers" to gather immediate responses from participants. Additionally, a collaborative poster was created with post-its where all students shared their thoughts and reflections on the mobility experience.

 

Final day highlights: interactive feedback session with Plickers and a collaborative poster where all participants shared their reflections on the mobility experience.