Date: 14-06-2022

High-quality professional development contributes to high-quality pedagogical practice

High quality continuous professional development (CPD) activities require high calibre practitioners to deliver this training. 

Date: 24-02-2020

TOY for Inclusion organizes successful event at the EU Parliament

“I strongly believe that social inclusion starts with young children and their eagerness to play,” posts Slovenian MEP Tanja Fajon on Twitter, after the recent Pop-Up Museum she hosted at the European Parliament.

Date: 05-02-2020

TOY for Inclusion to hold event in the European Parliament

On February 19th, 2020, the event will present the project’s success stories of inclusion. There are no children hard to reach, rather there are tailor-made services for children and families.

Date: 14-11-2019

The power of group reflection for ECEC practitioners: the latest ICDI publication

Everything that happens in ECEC settings has to do with social and emotional well-being. But practitioners are not always aware of its interconnection with all aspects of young children’s lives.

Date: 24-10-2019

REYN Reconnected and Strategized on the Future Actions

Over 50 REYN members from 11 countries met in Zagreb, Croatia last week to strategize on how to improve the lives of young Romani children in Europe.

Date: 03-06-2019

TOY for Inclusion training inspires coordinators of new Play Hubs

Eight candidates to be Play Hubs coordinator attended a three-day training in Croatia. “I felt understood; people accepted me as I am,” said trainee Tatiana Pastorekova.

Date: 28-02-2018

How to get students thinking about learning, not grades

ISSA member Open Academy Step by Step Croatia piloted an innovative project. The model was developed during the school year 2016/2017 in six selected schools in Croatia.

Professional Learning Communities



The book, Professional Learning Communities, provides both the theoretical background and the practical experience as it came about while building Professional Learning Communities in Croatian schools around ISSA’s Definition of Quality Pedagogy and t

Date: 10-08-2017

‘Buna zua! Kum ješć?’ REYN Croatia presents the course for teaching the basics of Beyash language to adults

The Romani Early Years Network Croatia offered a course of Beyash language to its members - primarily to educators and other professionals working with Roma children. The course is taught by Romani assistants, Biljana Horvat and Elvis Kralj, with the guidance of Professor Radosavljević.

Date: 10-08-2017

Peer Learning Activity: ensuring safe spaces for young children in families and communities

Last week, ISSA member International Child Development Initiatives (ICDI) hosted a Peer Learning Activity to discuss child rearing practices and the availability and implementation of child and family services in the Balkan region of Europe.