From September 26 to September 30, the second mobility for educators and teachers participating in the project Forest – our lifelong teacher took place in Serbia (in the city of Kraljevo and the surrounding area). The training was attended by almost 50 teachers from Slovenia, Italy and Serbia. The participants had the opportunity to get to know the Serbian school system and get the insight into curricula and learning content related to the forest and related topics. During four days, a few kindergartens, primary and secondary schools were visited: Kindergarten Đurđevak, Primary school Branko Radičević Vitkovac, Primary school Olga Milutinović Godačica, Primary school Jovo Kursula, Primary school Dimitrije Tucović, Primary school IV Kraljevački bataljon Secondary Mechanical and Secondary Forestry school. At each of the visited institutions, accompanying activities related to the project topic were prepared for participants. They presented the activities and good practices they carry out with their students, and participants could also join the students and thus enrich their knowledge.

In addition, participants also visited the mountain Goč, which is located near Vrnjačka Banja and offers a wide range of activities in the forest. A group of students, who were just in the autumn forest school in nature, joined us in the forest activities and getting to know the Serbian forests.

Among the Slovenian participants was Mr. Bostjan Hren, forestry engineer, regional forester and head of forest pedagogy, employed at the Forestry Institute in Slovenia, which is an associate partner of the project. Boštjan presented the principles and functions of forests and reinforced the basics of forest pedagogy with numerous practical activities.

During the week, participants had opportunity to gain new experience and ideas, which they will be able to transfer to their work with children and students and also share among colleagues and beyond.