The program "Improving Leadership, Teaching Methods and Learning Opportunities for our Children" aims at the professional development of staff in two key areas:* Development, training and strengthening school leadership for effective implementation of reforms .* Professional staff development in alternative learning practices and new teaching methods.The teachers of our school will be visit selected school in country with best results in international surveys. They will acquire skills for implementing innovative actions in their school. The training will cover, among other areas:• Leadership• Curriculum• School – parents relations• School – community relations• School – Kindergarten relations • Teaching methods• Financial management• Staff and student evaluationThe school's teachers will participate in training seminars and professional development in the areas of alternative teaching approaches. We intend to educate staff to respond effectively in providing our children new learning experience and improve outcomes of teaching in core areas of Language and Mathematics. Also, in our effort to provide a smooth transition for children from kindergarten to primary school, we will collaborate with providers of training seminars specializing in training in Art, Theater, Music, Emotional Intelligence and Intercultural Education. We aim to train staff to support and help all children, especially those of disadvantaged groups. Our school belongs to Educational Priority Zone which emphasizes the smooth transition of children from Kindergarten to Primary education and the prevention of early school drop out.The experiences and results of the effort will be diffuse and they will be the property of the broader educational community, parents and other education partners.