The Education Ministry is dedicating 3 December to inclusion and awareness for students with disabilities, replacing regular lessons with activities, workshops and presentations that promote equal access to education and respect for diversity

Anyone who has tried to feed a child knows that mealtimes can turn, without warning, into a battleground. Given the right conditions, lunch at school can succeed where many exasperated parents fail

The death of a 13-year-old student at a school for children with special educational needs in Piraeus has reignited long-standing concerns from parents and experts about understaffing, inadequate supervision, and the persistent safety risks faced by children

Two nine-year-old students were hurt when a section of ceiling fell at Porto Rafti’s 1st Elementary School, prompting its temporary closure and renewed safety concerns about school buildings in Greece

One of Istanbul’s oldest schools faces the prospect of temporary closure after Turkey’s Ministry of Education ordered the 571-year-old Phanar Greek Orthodox College to vacate its premises within 90 days over earthquake safety concerns

A long-promised special school for autistic students in Athens has yet to materialize, leaving families facing long commutes and overcrowded classrooms

Greece’s education system faces almost 20,000 vacant posts, with the government blaming maternity leave for the gaps and teachers’ unions condemning the move as an attack on women educators

Schools across Greece will swap classes for sporting activities on September 26, in an attempt to encouraging healthier lifestyles amongst younger students

As students prepare to return to school in mid-September, rising prices for backpacks, stationery, and extracurricular activities are putting significant pressure on household budgets

Officials acknowledge the impact of school closures, especially in rural areas, where some children may now face daily commutes of up to 80 kilometers.

He underlined the importance of the program for students, parents, and local communities, noting that accessibility infrastructure

The flexible timetables aim to support families and students. Parents must choose dismissal slots for the upcoming school year.

Minister of Education Sofia Zacharaki expressed satisfaction with the start of the exams, noting: “We started well.”

The emails were written in English and warned of the existence of an explosive device in the schools. Similar threats were sent last Monday to school units in Slovenia

Greek media reports that a 4-year-old autistic boy is a victim of alleged bullying by two 5-year-old boys at his school, which resulted in a fractured jaw and broken teeth. On the day of the incident, the school claimed the boy fell and has remained tight-lipped since.

OECD data from 2018 reveals that Greece’s public spending on higher education was a mere 0.9% of total government expenditure, starkly lower than the OECD average of 2.2% and the EU22 average of 1.8%.