SPARK

SPARK – Igniting the confidence and capacity of school leaders, teachers and parents in providing quality Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) – is a European cooperation partnership in school education funded by the Erasmus+ programme. 
The project addresses a critical need: strengthening the confidence and skills of school communities - school leaders, teachers, and parents - in delivering and supporting high-quality Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) for children and young people. 
By co-designing innovative training pathways and applying the European approach to micro-credentials, SPARK aims to ensure lasting impact and the widespread adoption of quality CSE practices across five European countries: Ireland, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, and Italy.

Objectives
The overall goal of SPARK is to develop and implement high-quality training programmes that maximise the potential of Comprehensive Sexuality Education by enhancing the confidence, awareness, and competencies of teachers, school leaders, and parents.

Key activities include:

• Exchanging expertise and best practices among the eight partner organisations.
• Conducting national needs assessments (interviews and focus groups) in all partner countries to inform training design.
• Creating a European CSE resource bank for schools and educators.
• Developing and delivering three training modules, two micro-credential courses, and a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).
• Disseminating project outcomes through a dedicated website, articles, and an online transnational conference.

Target Groups
SPARK focuses on empowering the entire school community to support and sustain quality CSE.

Direct target groups:

• School leaders (approx. 500 participants)
• In-service teachers (approx. 650 participants)
• Pre-service teachers (approx. 500 participants)
• Parents (approx. 500 participants)
• Trainers (approx. 100 participants), who will ensure the continuation of results beyond the project lifetime.

Partnership
The project is implemented by a multidisciplinary consortium of eight organisations from five European countries:

• Dublin City University (DCU) – Ireland (Coordinator)
• Coláiste Mhuire gan Smál (MIC) – Ireland
• Asfali Xeniasta Pedia Tora (AXEPT) – Greece
• Epistimoniki Enosi Ekpedeftikis, Technologikis, Politistikis Kenotomias & Synergasias (Labstem) – Greece
• Open Up – Greek Scientific Association of Innovation – Greece
• Universidade NOVA de Lisboa – Portugal
• Kypriakos Syndesmos Oikogeneiakou Programmatismou (CFA) – Cyprus
• Fondazione Mondo Digitale ETS – Italy

Fondazione Mondo Digitale’s Role
The Fondazione Mondo Digitale contributes to the design of training modules and dissemination activities in Italy, focusing on teacher professional development and parental engagement as part of inclusive school communities.
FMD promotes an approach that values inclusion, digital and social awareness, and the development of transversal competences for the well-being and growth of young people.