Relaunching exchange and cooperation
Members of the ICCS board as well as trustees and national correspondents came together for a consultation on future perspectives for the work of ICCS. The meeting was held in Quarteira/Portugal from 16th to 19th May. The group of experts discussed the various developments of church and school relations in different countries in Europe. While in many countries relations have become looser in recent years, in some others a renewed relationship between church and school can be stated. European cooperation can share experiences about a church-based understanding of school education and examples of fruitful relationships as well as identifying common issues for research and developments. A special emphasis was given to developments in the Council of Europe’s education activities because ICCS is a participating INGO to the Council. It was agreed to include the national correspondents in the exchange more actively and to invite them for a consultation in 2020. It will take place at the Løgumkloster/Denmark from 2 – 4 June 2020.
