Italy, Parma
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The school runs the OASI project, which provides psychological mediation for students, parents, and school staff. There is a Regulation to Counter Bullying and Cyberbullying and a Protocol to Counter Bullying, with reporting forms available in Italian, English, and French. The OASI project and the anti-bullying measures support social and emotional wellbeing within the school community. The related materials are accessible in Italian, English, and French. These measures reflect the school's commitment to a safe and supportive social environment.
Educational support guidelines exist for the Scuola Per L'Europa di Parma. The guidelines were revised in September 2023. A PDF titled Educational support linee guida REV settembre 2023 is provided on the Sostegno educativo page.
The Scuola Per L'Europa di Parma is an Italian school of special ordinance, affiliated with the European Schools system, adopting its regulations, programs, teaching model, and administrative model. It currently serves about 800 students across three language sections: Anglophone, Francophone, and Italophone. Instruction includes mother-tongue teaching for all students and a second language (English, French, or German). A wide range of additional languages is offered, including Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Italian, French, English, and German. The school provides a multilingual, multilinguistic educational pathway.
The school operates the OASI project, which provides psychological mediation for students, parents, and staff. There is a Regulation to Counter Bullying and Cyberbullying and a Protocol to Counter Bullying, with reporting forms available in Italian, English, and French. These measures support mental wellbeing by addressing bullying and providing mediation. The materials are accessible in IT, EN, and FR.
There is COVID safety guidance published in three languages, including a Ministry of Education note. A Covid safety vademecum for the 2022-2023 school year is attached (MI_Vademecum COVID AS 22-23_1.pdf). A notice titled Contrasto alla diffusione del contagio da COVID-19 in ambito scolastico is also available. A separate safeguarding resource set includes a notice for preventing the spread of contagion in school settings. These documents appear in the Sicurezza section.
Scuola per l'Europa in Parma is an Italian school affiliated with the European Schools system, serving students aged 4 to 17. It operates on two campuses: the main Strada Langhirano 177/A for administration, and the nursery and primary campus at Strada Aurelio Saffi 8. The school offers the European Baccalaureate as its diploma, with the EB framework defining the curriculum and assessment for secondary education. Founded in 2004 to welcome EFSA staff children, it serves about 800 students across Anglophone, Francophone, and Italophone sections. The school provides biology and chemistry laboratories, a hydroponics cultivation system, and gastronomy experiments that combine chemistry and physics. An immersive learning environment and libraries support study. Programs include the ZOE robotics project and a music collaboration with Casa della Musica; the Cambridge Preparation Centre; and Erasmus+ mobility. Community initiatives include the OASI wellbeing project and charitable activities, along with sport participation and anti-bullying measures.