News - Teaching

The President of the Republic has awarded the title of Sports Counsellor to Kimmo Kiuru, 61, from Helsinki, in recognition of his long-term, nationally significant and exceptionally wide-ranging work to promote physical activity in Finland. Kiuru is widely known in schools in Tuusula for his work to promote physical activity among pupils and to strengthen the skills of teachers.

The results of the 2025 School Health Survey in Tuusula show that pupils are happy at school, the school environment is safe, physical activity has increased and pupils are satisfied with their lives. Respondents hope to have more influence on everyday matters at school.

The Tuusulankulttuurikasvatus.fi website has been revamped.

On 24 October, a meeting was held at Kellokoski School to discuss leisure activities as part of Tuusula's Child-Friendly Municipality initiative. The aim of the discussion, which was conducted using the Skididialogi model, was to gather the views and experiences of pupils and adults working with young people on the subject.

During the 2024–2025 school year, pupils and students in Tuusula learned about the basics of well-being and had many empowering encounters. Reflection on a sustainable future was a key part of Tuusula's educational activities. The implementation of the previous school year in pre-primary and basic education, after-school activities and upper secondary education has now been assessed in the school year evaluations discussed in the autumn. 

Tuusula, Kerava, Hyvinkää and Järvenpää have launched a joint initiative called Reilusti yhdessä, turvaa toisista (Fair together, safety from others), which aims to prevent bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence in schools.

Emotional and interpersonal skills are among the most important skills for educators. Tuusula's expertise in emotional skills has been exported abroad. Recognising their own emotions gives children and young people the tools to deal with even difficult issues safely with the support of adults.

This autumn, the JHL trade union is launching an annual professional day dedicated to school assistants, which will be celebrated on the last Friday of September. The aim is to raise the profile and appreciation of this important professional group.

The reform of legislation on learning support will also bring changes to the consultative activities of hospital education. With the reform, all pupils and teaching staff in all municipalities will have the opportunity to receive expert support for hospital education from 1 August 2025, regardless of the pupil's place of residence. The aim is to increase equality in the service.

In Tuusula, primary and secondary schools will begin their autumn term on Thursday, 7 August 2025. Approximately 5,600 children and young people will be heading to school, including around 480 first-year pupils making their first journey to school. The Tuusula Art School and Tuusula College will begin operating in August.