2. Let Dreams Come True

A City for People

Green Deal goals in social affairs

The future vision of Reykjavík City is that through intensive school and recreation, children and adolescents acquire education and experience to realize their dreams and positively impact their environment and society.

Reykjavík City's Education Policy encourages us to develop school and recreational activities in a creative learning society that meets the needs of the 21st century. At the same time, it is intended to meet the challenges posed by constant environmental, societal, and technological changes.

The guiding principle of the recreational service policy is to offer varied and health-promoting after-school services that encourage active participation, creation, and a better community.

  • Children gain a strong self-image, good social skills, belief in their abilities and accomplish
  • They read for benefit and enjoyment, acquiring knowledge and understanding society and nature. They show initiative, creativity, and critical thinking and adopt a healthy lifestyle
  • Children grow, thrive, and enjoy themselves together in a democratic society characterized by human rights and respect for the diversity of human life. They influence their learning, well-being, and environment
  • The City's school and recreational activity staff are progressive, and they review their own practices, work together toward common goals and adopt new working practices and teaching styles
  • The upbringing and education of children and teenagers is a social task. The families of children engaged in school and recreational activities are important collaborators for those working there and share responsibility with them for education

Action

Action name

Status Completion Updated Departments

Education and advice on climate and environmental issues

for school and recreational activity staff

In progress 2024 July 2023

Department of Education & Youth

Reduce carbon footprint - Implementation of green screens in primary schools In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Increased access to equipment for staff and children in school and recreational activities In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Advice and professional development for school and recreational staff In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Health-promoting school and recreational activities In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Sexual health awareness In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Children's voices in decisions that concern them In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Implementation of the Prosperity Act In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Allocation of funds in preschools and recreational activities In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Collaboration with the University of Iceland's School of Education Completed 2022 January 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Development and Innovation Fund for the Department of Education & Youth In progress 2024 July 2023

Department of Education & Youth

Building policy for school and recreational activities In progress 2022 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth

Department of Environment & Planning

Joint use of school and after-school facilities In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth

Department of Welfare

Professional development on language and literacy In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Increased cultural sensitivity and cultural literacy In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Rainbow Certification in school and recreation In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
Education Innovation Lab In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth
The Reykjavík City Cultural Curriculum In progress 2024 July 2023 Department of Education & Youth