At the English class for seniors at the senior club Beim Kiosk in Schifflange, learning English is one part of the deal, staying active and being together the more important one. For our third and last episode of this week's Local Matters on the risk of loneliness for elderly people, we took the microphone and participated at the English class for seniors.
Alternative primary schools: The Bëschklassen in Esch
On Local Matters, we have a visit at the Bëschklassen in Esch. The school is based in the Ellergronn forest. Martine Maeder, a teacher at the school, shows us around their usual learning space in the woods.
Alphabetisation: Where adults learn to write and read
Every year, about 1.400 adults learn to write and read with the Education Ministry's department for adult education (SFA). On Local Matters, we talk to the SFA about the challenges of teaching basic skills to adults.
Alphabetisation: Back to the school bench
People who grew up learning not the letters a b c but rather ا ب ت , find difficulties getting adjusted in Luxembourg. The alphabetization classes are meant for asylum seekers who haven’t learned our Latin alphabet, most of them speak and write in Arabic. For Local Matters, we had a visit in the classroom.
Get the Kids Involved in Something Different
Never too young to learn new skills…Kids Life Skills works on that principle, with tech workshops for children as young as 4 years.
Go vote: The ZPB's project "Gemengewalen fir jiddereen"
How to vote, whom to vote for - the ZPB informs people about the upcoming municipal elections. On Local Matters, Annaïk Garin talks about their project “Gemengewalen fir jiddereen”.
Gender Equality: A new children's book
On Local Matters today, we discover a new children’s book. The ministry of equality between women and men last week published the book “Le coffre magique”, the magic treasure chest, and we took the opportunity to ask the minister Taina Bofferding some questions.
Primary schools: Interview with a teacher
On Local Matters, Ben George Coles interviewed Marielle Monson-Evers, a teacher in a primary school in Consdorf.
Alternative primary schools: A visit at Eis Schoul
Every child learns autonomously according to their own speed and capacities at the primary school Eis Schoul in Kirchberg. In our interview on Local Matters, teacher Saskia Goetschalckx explains how this works.
Local Matters: The children's home in Grevenmacher
Local Matters is all about children this week, those children who don’t have the chance to grow up in a regular family environment, but in alternative care. A visit in the children's home in Grevenmacher.
Local Matters: Summer activities at the Haus vun der Natur
Local Matters visited Lieke Mevis at the Haus vun der Natur in Kockelscheuer to talk about their program for summer.
Local Matters: Visit at the Escher Deierepark
On Local Matters this week, we check out some activities for kids in Luxembourg. For today’s piece, reporter Franziska took us to one of her favourite places in Esch, the Deierepark.
Local Matters: Summercamp at Sunflower crèche
Local Matters this week is about activities for children during summer. At the Montessori Sunflower crèche, the program has already started.
Local Matters: Transgender youth - family experience
In our interview on Local Matters, Jane tells us about her experience finding out that she has a transgender son.
Local Matters: Transgender children
In our interview on Local Matters, Prof. Claudia Maier-Höfer gives us some insights on the challenges for transgender children.
Local Matters: The Jugendhaus in Bonnevoie
At Jugendhaus in Bonnevoie, young people from the neighborhood learn about responsibility and social relations, they spend some time and participate in activities.
Local Matters: Second-chance education
A new law wants to make education compulsory for everyone under 18, to increase young people’s chances in life. The school ENAD already tries to improve young adults' professional perspectives.
Local Matters: Growing up in a children's home
Anne-Catherine Raach grew up in a children's home. In our interview, she tells us how she experienced childhood and what challenges she has in life until today.
Local Matters: A visit in the Children's home
Local Matters is all about children this week, those children who don’t have the chance to grow up in a regular family environment, but in alternative care. A visit in the children's home in Grevenmacher.
Local Matters: Children in social care - interview
1.300 children in Luxembourg live in children’s homes or foster families. Pascale Engel de Abreu launched a new study that examines their mental health.