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OPPI Finland Global Schools
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Better pedagogy – better learning
Start Your Journey Towards Better Pedagogy
Congratulations on taking a step towards a Finnish-inspired future for your school! At OPPI, which means “learning” in Finnish, learning is at the heart of everything we do. We combine the best Finnish pedagogy with evidence-based practices to provide quality education, optimal challenges, and progress for each child.
Our approach enables children to achieve a solid academic foundation while ensuring they can apply their knowledge, practice their skills, and understand their strengths. This holistic perspective sees each child as a whole person with unique talents and potential. By emphasizing data-driven learning, personal growth, and development over competition, we foster deep learning and value student activation in all aspects of learning.
Our Three Core Pillars
Unity
The whole learning community works towards shared goals – building collective efficacy
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We believe in collaboration and collective efficacy, where the entire learning community works towards shared goals. This shared belief in our ability to positively impact student achievement is at the core of everything we do.
Resilience
Adapting, maintaining well-being, bouncing back –supporting growth mindset
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We aim to build children’s resilience in a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment. Children learn social and emotional skills, care for their physical and mental well-being, and have opportunities to fail, make mistakes, and learn from them. Both adults and children adopt a growth mindset.
Agency
Taking ownership of one’s learning and actions – developing self-efficacy
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We promote children’s independence, participation, and initiative. Agency stands for taking responsibility and ownership of one’s learning and actions. Our children are active, independent, and confident learners whose opinions are heard, valued, and taken into account. They believe in their own capability, building their self-efficacy.
Our Educational Approach
Play is an essential part of learning during the early years, fostering creativity and social skills. As children progress, creativity is maintained through collaborative learning, problem-solving, and critical-thinking activities. Finnish pedagogy’s flexibility and child participation allow students to make decisions, ensuring that not everything is predetermined. The focus is always on quality learning, building on prior knowledge, and establishing a strong foundation for the future.
We use continuous assessment practices to monitor and improve teaching and learning, ensuring that each child’s progress is supported and enhanced. Educators constantly observe and assess students’ learning to provide early identification and support for students with learning and behavioral needs.
With a commitment to continuous learning and innovation, we create a network of schools dedicated to improving the educational experience for every child.
