Source: European Parliament
The Commission promotes ‘learning to learn’ skills through the European Education Area.
The 2018 Council Recommendation on Key Competences[1] identifies ‘personal, social and learning to learn’ as one of the eight key areas.
To help Member States reach a common understanding, the Commission developed ‘LifeComp’[2], a framework for curriculum development and learning activities, accompanied by ‘LifeComp into action’[3], a teacher’s guide for implementing these skills.
The 2022 Pathways to School Success Council Recommendation[4] further emphasises the importance of cognitive, social, and emotional competences for academic and life success. It encourages Member States to develop comprehensive strategies focusing on school wellbeing. In 2024, the Commission released guidelines[5] for policy-makers and teachers on supporting wellbeing and mental health in schools.
The Commission is not considering proposing a free online course on metacognition for EU pupils as this falls directly under the responsibility of the Member States. However, the Commission supports teacher training and development through the European School Education Platform[6].
- [1] https://education.ec.europa.eu/focus-topics/improving-quality/key-competences
- [2] https://school-education.ec.europa.eu/en/discover/publications/lifecomp-european-framework-personal-social-and-learning-learn-key-competence
- [3] https://school-education.ec.europa.eu/en/discover/news/lifecomp-action-guide-teaching-life-skills-classroom-and-beyond
- [4] https://education.ec.europa.eu/education-levels/school-education/pathways-to-school-success
- [5] https://education.ec.europa.eu/news/supporting-wellbeing-at-school-new-guidelines-for-policymakers-and-educators
- [6] https://school-education.ec.europa.eu/en