Pilot Projects

CountryIntervention name & location (e.g. school name, town)Target group (ages, class)Short description
IrelandWhat's the Story?Children & YouthPost-primary students in Dublin critically analyse news and social-media posts, check evidence and debate bias to sharpen judgment and media-literacy skills.
IrelandPicturebook and (Mis)InformationChildren & YouthFive short lessons for 10–11-year-olds use a picturebook, drama, and games to help pupils recognise bias, compare perspectives, and reflect on why some versions of a story are trusted more than others.
IrelandPicturebook and (Mis)Information: After the fallChildren & Youth; Underrpresented groupsSmall autism-friendly group of primary pupils uses picturebooks(he Story of Humpty Dumpty and After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again), visual supports and calm inquiry dialogue to detect misinformation, consider alternative perspectives and strengthen critical-thinking skills.
IrelandFrom concept to classroom: theory and practice of democracyTeachers trainees; Teachers/educatorsTwo-hour postgraduate workshop models child-centred dialogue and equips teachers to design classroom deliberations that nurture an inclusive democratic culture.
IrelandMis/DisinformationTeacher traineesTwo-hour undergraduate session introduces core mis-/disinformation concepts and helps trainee teachers plan classroom activities that build pupils’ critical-thinking habits.
SpainChildren and Youth CouncilChildren & YouthSchool partners with the village council to establish a children and youth council, coaching pupils in meeting practice, agenda setting and integration activities that foster community dialogue and participation.
SpainRead Right - Reads RightsChildren & YouthWhole-school programme links children und human rights to reading and debate, engaging teachers, students and families in respectful discussion to reinforce civic responsibility across the curriculum.
SpainKAOSChildren & YouthInterdisciplinary unit on discrimination and genocide spans geography, history, foreign languages, the Catalan language, visual and plastic arts, and natural sciences; each teacher designs subject-specific activities that convey historical insight and democratic values.
SpainGreen delegatesChildren & YouthElected secondary students from all grades lead the Green Delegates initiative to raise climate-crisis awareness. Through reflection they design individual, family and school actions that align with the city’s sustainability drive, showing peers how shared responsibility and everyday choices combat climate change.
SpainUrban DesignChildren & YouthA small elective group interviews nursing-home residents about the neighbourhood’s history, then co-creates plans to revitalise the area, blending inter-generational dialogue with civic planning and local democracy.
SpainTeachers' AssessmentChildren & YouthQuarterly 'Teaching Quality Assessment' has each class conduct small-group reviews of teaching methods, combine pupil self-assessment and deliver consensual feedback to staff, creating a continual, student-driven cycle of improvement and democratic dialogue.
SpainParliament simulationChildren & YouthThree Grade-3 classes stage a parliamentary simulation: students join fictional parties, craft platforms and negotiate coalitions to form a government, experiencing debate, compromise and procedural rules first-hand.
PolandParticipatory BudgetingChildren & YouthModular activities teach voting, idea submission and digital tool design, strengthening leadership, motivation and technical skills while showing students how their initiatives can influence school and local decisions.
PolandDemocratic ProjectChildren & YouthInteractive workshops unpack political ideologies and party systems; students debate democratic principles then design their own parties and policy platforms, linking theory to real-life civic engagement.
PolandActive Student Council ProjectChildren & YouthActive Student Council project focused on student council activities and built related initiatives that engage the entire school community. The project is closely linked to the “Academy of Democracy” program, which begins with a diagnosis of the current situation at the school, followed by the planning and implementation of actions aimed at improving this situation and strengthening the agency of students.
PolandLittle School of DemocracyChildren & YouthThe "Little School of Democracy" project aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of how a student council functions and to support the development of their social and organizational competences. It provides knowledge about the role and principles of student council operations, as well as its impact on school life. Through planning and implementing specific initiatives for their school, students experience that they can have a real influence on their environment. At the same time, they develop the ability to work effectively in teams, make collective decisions, and manage time and resources—skills that prepare them to take on greater challenges in the futur
PolandAnne Frank ExhibitionChildren & YouthStudents train as guides for an Anne Frank exhibition, examine mechanisms of exclusion and later lead tours for peers, reinforcing empathy and a sense of civic responsibility.
PolandUrsynów’s Craftspeople Through the Eyes of the YoungestChildren & YouthBy recording oral histories of local artisan shops, students learn about soft skills, community reliance and independent trades, linking grassroots storytelling to democratic society building.
PolandDemocracy and Human RightsChildren & YouthMulti-subject programme combines lectures and workshops on democracy and human rights; students analyse the Universal Declaration and debate whether democracy guarantees freedom, deepening civic understanding.
PolandHow Do We Depend on Each Other?Children & YouthStudents co-design an educational board game on civic engagement, test it in school, then run sessions in a primary school—promoting democratic principles and inter-generational dialogue while honing project-management skills.
PolandTolerance Project for Other Nationalities, Religions, or Lack ThereofChildren & YouthVocational seniors explore minority rights through historical case studies and synagogue visits, fostering solidarity, openness and critical thinking about diversity and tolerance.
GermanyDiscrimination-sensitive project daysChildren & YouthAfter theatre-method training, older students design and deliver two peer-led project days on diversity and anti-racism for younger grades, coordinating with staff and leadership.
GermanyChildren conferenceChildren & YouthChildren take their time (1 hour a week) to make a conference, where all voices are heard. They debate and speak about wishes considering the group and how they interact with each other, enhancing conflict-resolution skills and participatory culture.
GermanyMediator trainingChildren & YouthPupils have weekly training for about one hour to one and a half hour about how to become a mediator. The goal of the course is to have mediators in service who help other kids to solve their conflicts.
GermanyAgainst forgettingChildren & YouthExtracurricular club organises local arts-based remembrance projects honouring a Jewish architect murdered in Auschwitz, engaging community in Holocaust memory and democratic vigilance.
GermanyJeu dramatique of how to vote: Animal ElectionsChildren & YouthUsing an allegorical animal story, younger pupils experience pre-election campaigns and voting, learning fundamentals of democratic choice in a playful context.
GermanyMultiplier Jeu Dramatique: Animal electionsEducatorsUsing an allegorical animal story, the educators prepare an experience game for Kindergarden-kids (age 5-6) with pre-election campaigns and voting. in a playful way the educators provide fundamentals of democratic choice in a playful context.
GermanySimulation game: A new SocietyChildren & YouthGroup simulation presents sequential challenges that students solve by applying deliberation, solidarity and other democratic competences, reinforcing collaborative problem-solving.
FinlandSchool as democracy lab - collab with Finnish ParliamentChildren & YouthStudents in Helsinki track their RDC competence growth, earn points and visit Parliament to present digital avatars and insights, linking classroom practice with national democratic institutions.
FinlandJYU Teacher Training - Developing RDC-Based Educational InterventionsTeacher traineesUniversity of Jyvaskyla course engages 200 teacher-students in designing and delivering RDC interventions in real classrooms, preparing them as co-creators of democratic learning.
FinlandDialogues about misinformationChildren & YouthViikki Teacher Training School pilot creates learning environments embedding RDC values; students and teachers test collaborative, critical-thinking activities that weave democracy into daily lessons.
FinlandVocational training and plurilingualityChildren & Youth
EstoniaLocal government elections simulationChildren & YouthIn six lessons, 12th-graders form parties, draft local programmes, campaign and debate; 11th-graders act as first-time voters, followed by joint reflection on electoral processes.
EstoniaGlobal education, argumentation and "opinion line"Children & YouthGlobal-education course uses thought-provoking statements to prompt students to take positions, listen and justify views, systematically building argumentation and dialogue skills.
EstoniaKuristiku elections and TV debateChildren & YouthCivics project lets students design political parties and NGOs, craft programmes and logos, then stage inter-class elections and media-student debates, simulating state functions and participatory politics.