The Neumann János Secondary School and Student Hostel in Eger, Hungary is applying for Erasmus+ KA1 Learning Mobility of Individuals, School education staff mobility grant for the 2015 call for proposals with a project entitled „School for the Future”. The main aim of the project is to help our school to become more competitive, continue its dynamic development and preserve the outstanding quality of education. This is in order to ensure students get the best possible education at our school, their special talents and interests are catered for, their skills and knowledge enable them to continue their studies in the best reputed higher education institutions. Also, to help them become successful in their future career as a result of their attitudes and mentality. Considering the basic needs of our educational institution 6 basic areas of development have been identified. For each areas we have planned international training courses. In the period of 2015-2017 12 members of the educational staff are aimed at participating in these courses. A) Strategic Planning, School Management 1. Problem Solving and Decision Making (2-6 November, 2015, Limassol, Cyprus) 2. School Management (18-22 July 2016, Joensuu, Finland) 3. What Kind of Schools We Should Build for the Future? (23-27 August 2016, Juensuu, Finland) B) European Dimension 1.Let’s Make Our School More International! European Project Planning, Design, Management and Funding (21-27 November, 2015 Madrid, Spain) C) Language Development 1. Fluency and English Language Development for Teachers (18-29 July 2016, St Julians, Malta) 2. CLIL-Content and Language Integrated Learning (Practical Mathodology for Teachers Working with CLIL) (18-22 July 2016, St. Julians, Malta) D) Digital Education 1. Interactive Technologies for the Future Classroom (16-20 November 2015, Brussels, Belgium) 2. Empowerment in ICT Skills: Making Use of Technology Tools (15-19 February 2016, St Julians, Malta) 3. Creativity in Teaching and Learning using ICT (2-8 April 2016, Madrid, Spain) E) Natural Sciences 1. Science Project Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab (17-18 October, 2015, Brussels, Belgium) 2. Get Up with Natural Sciences (18-22 April, 2016, Joensuu, Finland) F) Mental Health and Wellbeing 1. Emotional Intelligence (15-19 February 2016, Vilnius, Lithuania) In the selection of project participants there are three decisive factors to consider. 1. Who are the colleagues really in need of training so that the institution develops along the 6 areas of development? 2. Which staff members are most able to implement the new skills and knowledge in the daily educational practices of the school? 3. What is the level of English competency of the colleagues? Obviously the participants must be able to actively take part in the international courses to meet the short term and long term expectations of the school. . We expect that the project enhances dynamic development, especially along the 6 main fields. The expected short-term benefits: • improvement in management skills (fast and effective problem-solving and decision making, enhanced team work, improved quality development) • widening our international network (more short-term international projects via eTwinning, student mobility projects, job-shadowing with partner institutions) • more confident language skills of educational staff to enable them to take part in international projects • complex international projects that involve more than one subject areas and make students more involved and motivated • more effective use of our ICT tools, conscious planning and design in digital development • building more digital classrooms • as a result of digital technology in the classroom, lessons become more dynamic and effective, students more active, involved and motivated in their studies • encouraging and strengthening discovery and experiment in natural sciences (more international projects in natural sciences, more extracurricular workshops, more experiments and practice within the daily lessons) • strengthening stress management of educational staff, developing emotional intelligence The long term benefits make our school more competitive. As a result, the institution reacts faster and more effectively to challenges from inside and outside the school’s environment. Our educational model develops and the range of courses we offer become wider. Students are prepared in a balanced but dynamically developing environment. As a result, they receive the best possible in education and are enabled to take part in top standard higher education and build bright future careers. The period they spend in our educational institution help them realise that knowledge is value and power, and learning is a wonderful experience and a life long process.