Peer Learning in Varna
Putting Refugee Education and Inclusion in the Spotlight📍 Varna, Bulgaria | 10–11 April 2025
This week, Varna is hosting an important Peer Learning Activity focused on “Adaptability and Resilience of the Education System in Bulgaria: Support for Refugee Children.” The event will bring together experts and representatives from across Europe to exchange knowledge, explore local best practices, to reflect on how education systems can better support refugee children through inclusive and resilient approaches.
The activity is organised by MMK in collaboration with UNHCR, and is featuring the participation of:
🇵🇱 University of Warsaw
🇭🇷 Forum for Freedom in Education
🌐 International Association of Intercultural Education (IAIE)
👨👩👧 European Parents’ Association (EPA)
🧭 Coordination by Risbo – Erasmus University Rotterdam
Participants will also have the opportunity to visit local organisations and schools working on the front lines of educational inclusion, including:
Compass
INTEGRICO
Bulgarian Network for Protection and Inclusion
A local primary and secondary school
📸 Stay tuned for more updates and pictures on the experience!
SIRIUS Peer Learning Activity – Day 2
On the second day of the Peer Learning Activity in Ruse, Bulgaria, the participants visited Lyuben Karavelov School – a public school with a strong commitment to educational inclusion.
Under the leadership of an inspiring school director, the school has become a safe and nurturing space for children from Roma backgrounds, Ukrainian refugee families, and students with special educational needs.
Participants were impressed by the school’s whole-school approach, inclusive practices, and creative solutions aimed at reducing educational inequalities and ensuring every child feels welcome and valued.
This visit was another powerful example of how schools can lead the way in building inclusive and equitable education systems across Europe.
