Sustainability in schools and education means running educational institutions in a sustainable way - taking care of resources, a safe and healthy work and learning environment, being climate neutral and being aware of environmental impacts, but it can be much more.
Occupational hygiene can mean much more than "just" hygiene - but in times of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, hygiene itself gains very high importance. Find a selection of examples of good practice from our database dealing with this topic.
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common work-related ailments. They affect millions of workers. MSDs are causing workers to leave the workforce early, which is a human and a financial burden.
But the numbers of MSDs among children and adolescents as well as young workers are also already worryingly high.
The European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE) announced the appointment of Jelmer Evers as new European Director, starting January 1st. Jelmer Evers brings a wealth of experience as a leading advocate for teachers' rights and professional standards, having previously served as Executive Director of the General Education Association (AOb) in the Netherlands since 2019.
The European Trade Union Committee for Education ETUCE is inviting applications for external research expertise on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and education under the EU-funded project "Balancing AI in EDU". The call for tenders is open from 7 January to 7 February 2025 (midnight, Brussels time).
Steffi Niederhuber has been a senior expert at the Institute for Work and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance since 2019.
On January 1, 2025, she took over the role of the ENETOSH coordinator.
Previously, she worked in the fields of humanitarian aid, development cooperation, and occupational safety and health (OSH) in India, the Philippines, Lebanon, Pakistan and Germany.