Summary of project results
Objective was to support the goal of the programme – preservation of manors through use and sustainability of the outcome of restoration and development projects. Training “Development of manor schools as open visitor centres”took place for 32 school communities (school and municipality employees, local entrepreneurs and NGOs) of total 125 people. The projects for development plans were compiled. All 16 workshops took place in different manors to enable practicing to organise an event and learn from others. Follow-up training “Counselling for creation of business model” took place for 4 schools (30 people) to formulate the values and mission. A study tour to manor schools in Latvia had 26 participants. Training was summed up in an evaluation report. To motivate teachers, create educational services and exchange experience in using manor in learning 6 workshops “Manor as inexhaustible learning environment” was carried out with total 150 participants. Teachers created study material in four curriculums freely downloadable in
www.koolielu.ee and
www.moisakoolid.ee. 8 manors prepared, assisted by a tourism expert, study tour packages promoted around Estonia. To use ongoing restoration works as learning base a workshop for 11 students of vocational schools took place. International conference “The challenges of rural schools” in Vääna attracted 180 participants. Created common visual identity is used on website and the items produced during programme. A new platform
www.moisakoolid.ee enables communication and promotion of different activities. Exhibition “Manor schools. From Upper Class to Classrooms” including a multimedia programme reflects the story of manor schools and the activities of the programme. The exhibition was accompanied by excursions, learning programmes and city camp. It has circulated in different places and multimedia part is available on
www.moisakoolid.ee. Book “From Upper Class to Classrooms. A Guidebook to Estonian Manor Schools” contains articles and overview of all manor schools. The project was very effective as 2/3 of manor schools were involved, combination of broad scaled activities magnified the overall effect. Identity of manor schools strengthened, local community motivated and the trust for the values and sustainability of their schools grew, many sustainable services were created. There were many activities for overall audience to turn attention to this unique symbiosis of education and cultural heritage.