Role of leadership

4. Success factors

This chapter presents the survey results with particular emphasis on the number of success factors that have proven instrumental in bringing schools durable and satisfying outcomes. The readiness to be a leader, share knowledge gained during mobilities and enjoying the support of school heads are the success factors that teachers quoted most frequently. It was just as important to ensure that there were no discrepancies between projects objectives and the needs of the schools that participated in the survey. The verification of project outcomes from the perspective of their quality and relevance to schools was another issue taken into consideration.

Role of leadership

The results of both survey phases show that the commitment of teachers coordinating project activities is the main contributor to a successful project. Owing to their work and commitment, they are able to promote project outcomes among other teachers and introduce changes to schools, thus guaranteeing the durability of such results. They are often the only people who are responsible for the preparation of project applications, organisation of activities, documentation, project implementation as well as settlement and evaluation. Hence, they have full knowledge of their project. They are the only person responsible for the entire project. Project coordinators often said that they international cooperation was their passion and project implementation was a source of immense satisfaction.

Projects must involve enthusiasts. Each mobility and each returning participant brings some new energy to the school.

Teachers are incredibly committed to their projects. They often pass their enthusiasm on those who have never participated in mobility.

Respondents participating in both phases of the survey emphasise that the commitment of people involved in project work is important because of the massive amount of work that such projects require. If there are no people committed to a project in an institution, then it is difficult to guarantee its durability and continue its activities after completion. Almost all interviewees were of this opinion and project coordinators frequently emphasised the