28 Feb Full Host tour, Moroccan Ceramics, Language Challenge, Toast Sale for Namibia and Ranum Efterskole in the Media
Dear reader,
The week at Ranum Efterskole has been filled with experiences, community and exciting projects. The students have been on an adventure in Aarhus on a Full Host trip, where action, culture and cosiness went hand in hand. Creativity has also been in focus as the students in the elective Morocco worked with traditional Moroccan ceramics, while others took part in toast sales in favour of Namibian wildlife.
In addition, the Danish as a Second Language students have challenged themselves with video presentations in Danish, and Ranum Efterskole has been in the media with coverage in both DR P4 Nordjylland and DR.dk, where we have focused on efterskolernes freedom and our unique educational journey.
Read on and get an insight into the week's many exciting activities!
A weekend of experiences, community and new impressions
From Friday 21 to Sunday 23 February, 27 students took part in an adventurous Full Host trip to Aarhus. A weekend filled with excitement, fun and great flavours.
Friday started with paintball, where mud, adrenaline and laughter set the scene for a fun afternoon. After a well-deserved break, the trip continued to Danhostel Aarhus, and the evening was enjoyed with food from around the world at Aarhus Streetfood.
Saturday was a day of shopping and sightseeing, exploring the city streets and sharing new experiences. The evening ended with an atmospheric Mexican dinner, where conversations flowed and the community grew.
Sunday was all about creativity, where the students immersed themselves in painting ceramics, while hot chocolate and peace and quiet created a cosy atmosphere. Before heading home, a final stop was made at Bazar Vest, where colourful impressions, authentic flavours and a different side of Denmark completed a memorable weekend.
A trip that wasn't just about activities, but about creating shared memories, building stronger bonds and feeling at home - no matter where you come from.
Danish as a second language - Creative videos and language development
On Monday this week, the focus was on language, creativity and courage when the students from Danish as a Second Language took on a special challenge. They had to make videos in Danish where they filmed the school, gave a tour of the different rooms and presented the different buildings at the school.
For many, expressing themselves in a language that is still new was a big challenge, but everyone rose to the occasion and delivered fun, creative and impressive videos. There were plenty of laughs and great moments, and as an extra motivation, three prizes were awarded for the best videos.
It was great to see how everyone dared to try their hand and develop their language through play and creativity - a big step in becoming more comfortable speaking Danish!
Wildlife Conservation Namibia - Students raise money for a good cause
On Tuesday evening, toast was sold for a good cause by the students of the Wildlife Conservation Namibia cultural programme. The aim was to raise money and sponsorship for the N/a'an ku sê Wildlife Foundation, an organisation that works to protect Namibia's wildlife and support local communities. During the upcoming cultural trip, students will have the opportunity to visit the organisation and experience the work first-hand.
Moroccan ceramics - a creative challenge
On Wednesday morning, the students in the elective course Morocco had the opportunity to try their hand at traditional Moroccan pottery. With their hands in clay and brushes in hand, they set about moulding and decorating their own bowls, inspired by Moroccan patterns and techniques.
It took patience and precision, but the students did their best to create beautiful and personalised bowls. It was an exciting process that gave them an insight into an important part of Morocco's craft tradition.
When they travel to Morocco soon, they will have the opportunity to experience Moroccan ceramics in its proper context - and maybe even meet local artisans who have been working with the craft for generations.
Ranum Efterskole on the radio and on DR.dk
This week has also seen a special media focus at Ranum Efterskole. DR P4 Nordjylland stopped by to talk to both students and the principal about our educational journeys and school values. If you want to hear what was said, you can listen to the news report from the morning and fast forward to 01:30 in This broadcast. For a longer interview with students and principal, you can fast forward to 02:38:41 and 02:46:00 in P4 Morning North Jutland.
The school is also featured in an article on DR.dk,"One of the country's most expensive efterskoler defies recommendation to cut back on travelling". The article highlights how Ranum Efterskole continues to prioritise travel as an important part of our education project and why we believe that experiencing the world in practice is crucial for students' development.
We hope you'll listen to the programme - and support us in preserving the freedom and diversity of the efterskole form - especially Ranum Efterskole College's unique educational project.
Headmaster's column
Dear reader,
It's been a great week with lots of fun and preparations for the upcoming Cultural Subject Travels. The fact that we use the trips as a "classroom" for young people's education and independence has put us in the media spotlight.
This week, the government's Well-being Commission made a number of recommendations, which among other things point out that efterskolerne is important in future education policy. Unfortunately, the commission goes into unusual detail about the diversity of efterskolerne without understanding the diversity and values of schools. This is reflected in two recommendations: a cap on efterskoler travel and a reduction in subsidies for schools with more than 140 students in grade 10.
It is assumed that free schools are a politically led form of education, like public schools, and does not recognise the constitutional right of schools to run schools based on their own values.
We generally recognise the recommendations of the Well-being Commission, and we work hard every day to create robust young people. This is evidenced by a very low dropout rate compared to the national average.
We lean into the debate and openly communicate how important it is for teenagers to experience the freedom to dream and learn to prioritise in order to achieve their dream of travelling the world and returning home with strong personal stories that build self-esteem and confidence. We want and dare to liberate young people and involve them in choosing their own challenges on cultural travels, among other things. This can be compared to doing flip-flops with screws in an expensive skydiving centre, but here the Commission does not propose to put a ceiling on investments.
We wish everyone a very good weekend.
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