Tallinn’s Mahtra Basic School will become the first municipal school in the city to offer a class based on the principles of the Montessori method of education.
The Tallinn Education Department has launched a new webpage within its previously created leisure activities portal, providing an overview of extracurricular activity providers in the city. This platform helps young people and their parents quickly and easily find suitable extracurricular opportunities in Tallinn, including both municipal and private schools, youth centers, and sports clubs.
Tallinn is planning to renovate Löwenruh Park, focusing on preserving its natural features and enhancing biodiversity. Feedback on the park’s preliminary design can be submitted until October 27, with a public presentation scheduled for October 17, 2024.
The City of Tallinn has launched a public landscape architecture competition aimed at finding the best spatial design for the Ukraine Garden (Ukraina aed), located in Lembitu Park. The competition site covers the entirety of Lembitu Park, a formerly built-up city center block destroyed during the March bombings of 1944.
The City of Tallinn, in collaboration with researchers from Tallinn University, is set to develop a scientific methodology for managing smart device usage in schools. The initiative’s primary aim is to decrease students' screen time both in class and during free time to enhance mental and physical well-being, improve academic performance, and foster social skills.
The City of Tallinn is offering residents free legal consultations on designated legal advice days scheduled across various districts. This year's final four sessions will take place in Põhja-Tallinn, Kesklinn, Mustamäe, and Haabersti.
Yesterday, a humanitarian aid shipment was sent from Tallinn to Ukraine, containing nearly 300 laptops, desktop computers, monitors, and accessories that were previously used in Tallinn city institutions and refurbished by the city’s digital services department.
On December 11–12, a delegation from the Vinnytsya (Ukraine) City Administration visited Tallinn to learn about the city’s experiences in sustainability management and circular economy development. The study visit was part of a 2024 collaboration project in which Tallinn advised four municipalities on sustainability management.
Next year, Tallinn, in collaboration with Peaasi.ee, will introduce new psychologists into the city’s school system to support youth mental health. The program will recruit individuals with a background in psychology who will undergo a year-long mentoring program. By providing students with easy access to mental health support, the initiative aims to prevent the development of mental health issues among young people.