1. Rudolf-Roß-Grundschule Hamburg, Germany

2. Rudolf Roß born March 22nd, 1872 died February 16th, 1951 teacher politician first social-democratic mayor in Hamburg

3. Rudolf-Roß-Grundschule - facts - 15 classes –Year 1: 4 clasess –Year 2. 4 classes –Year 3: 4 classes –Year 4: 3 classes around 340 pupils 35 teachers teachers mostly work in teams

4. Profiles at Rudolf-Roß-Primary School Portuguese profile –teams of German and Portuguese natives in one class English immersive profile –English natives or people who have been longer abroad –Up to 70% taught in Englisch German profile –focus on enhancing self-confidence, expressing yourself with the help of language (throughout writing, speaking, drama, art…)

5. Inclusion of children with special needs All children learn together! children with speech and language delays are usually taught in the German profile children with extreme behaviour and learning problems are in all profiles and classes

6. Full-time school by choice parents decide how long their children stay in school during the day compulsory times: 8.00am-1.15pm choice of afternoon courses: sports activities, chess club, arts+crafts, garden group… (free) choice of early and late care of children by early childhood educators: 7-8am/4-6pm (with costs)

7. A school day at Rudolf-Roß- Primary School compulsory school times 8-9am 9-9.45am 10.15-11.00am 11.00-11.45am 12.30-1.15pm 7-8.00am: early care 2-4pm: afternoon courses 4-6pm: late care Additional costs for parents free

8. Education system in Hamburg nursery school/preschool 4 years of primary school Secondary school „Stadteilschule“„Gymnasium“ Final examinations Hauptschulasbchluss for vocational education Realschulasbchluss (2kinds): vocational or university eduacation Abitur for university education university

10. Hamburg Area: 755 km 2 Population: 1,802,041 Boroughs of Hamburg

11. St. Nikolai Church City Hall Binnenalster

12. Culture and contemporary life

13. Warehouse district, Hafencity and port of Hamburg

14. Sports: football, marathon, cyclassics, German Open…