News - Teaching

The autumn results of the Move! measurements carried out as part of physical education in schools are now in. Nationally, the results of pupils in Tuusula are very similar to those elsewhere in Finland. Particular attention should be paid to the decline in physical functioning by focusing on preventive measures that begin in early childhood.

In addition to enrolment in pre-school and the first year of primary school, applications for after-school activities for schoolchildren will also open on Thursday, 11 December 2025.

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.