Partner Meeting in Zagreb: Inspiration, Collaboration and Festive Spirit

Erasmus+ Project: Soft Skills for High Quality Education
Published: December 2025

From December 3–5, 2025, project partners of Soft Skills for High Quality Education came together in Zagreb, Croatia for our latest transnational meeting. Hosted by our partner Korak po Korak, the gathering combined focused project work with warm exchanges and first-hand inspiration from local kindergartens.

What did we focus on?

📌 The three-day agenda included:

• sharing feedback from pilot trainings in each country,
• discussing upcoming dissemination and iPLC activities,
• collaborative planning on the final stages of the Toolbox,
• and visits to two Croatian kindergartens participating in the project.

Visits to Croatian kindergartens

The kindergartens warmly welcomed us with open doors and open hearts. We were deeply inspired by their child-centered practices, team dynamics, and dedication to creating inclusive and nurturing environments.

"We left Zagreb with new ideas, deep respect for our Croatian colleagues, and a strong sense of shared purpose."
— Participant from Estonia

What’s Next

As the project enters its final stretch, we look forward to:

• completing national trainings,
• finalising the Toolbox and supporting materials,
• preparing video case studies,
• and continuing peer learning through the international Professional Learning Community.

Thank you

A heartfelt thank you to Korak po Korak for hosting us with such care and attention—and for showing us how soft leadership can flourish in practice.