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The Odesa National University of Economics – one of the leading universities in Ukraine, founded in 1921 to train highly qualified specialists in economics, conducting overall research spectrum of economic problems. The history of the Odessa National Economic University is a glorious way of establishing, the heroic years of war and evacuation, which did not stop economic professionals' preparation, and the rise from ruins in the postwar years, and the unceasing scientific work for many prominent scholars. The distinguished scientists of the Odesa National Economic University developed the basic principles of economic policy, created scientific schools, transformed the University into a major scientific and economic centre of the South of Ukraine. The main direction of the Odessa National Economic University's current activity is to provide highly effective scientific activity in fundamental and applied research in economics. In economic reform conditions, the University faces new responsibilities related to the need to improve the system of training and retraining of specialists, strengthening the scientific component in the educational process. Therefore, special attention is paid to the development of scientific schools. The high scientific status of ONEU in Ukraine and abroad is multiplied and approved with our doctors of sciences and professors. The University's scientific staff is about 500 people of the faculty, 55% of them have a scientific degree, including 36 professors, doctors of science. The University employs nine academicians, four honoured workers of education, scientists and engineers. This allows to carry out fundamental and applied scientific research on the priority directions of science and technology development. Integration of the Odessa State Economic University into the world educational space is confirmed by the membership in the European Association of Universities. The university team's high international rating allows us to cooperate with 49 educational and scientific institutions of the CIS, Germany, Mexico, Israel, Austria, Holland, Italy, Romania, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Poland, France, etc. Altogether 10,000 students, postgraduates, doctoral students and applicants study at the University and its departments including citizens from Vietnam, Ecuador, Israel, China, Cyprus, Congo, Moldova, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, etc. Over the years, University has trained almost 95 thousand professionals working in fifty countries of the world.

Odesa I.I.Mechnikov National University – one of the oldest in Ukraine. You can get acquainted with reach history and current multifaceted educational, scientific and social work of its numerous team of teachers, research fellows and students. The University is a classical establishment of higher education of a European type. It trains specialists in the main spheres of natural and human sciences. Nowadays, in the ΧΧΙ c., Ukraine faces a new political and economic reality. Taking this into account, we settled down to training specialists of management, foreign relations, political science, social science, international economic affairs, journalism, microbiology and other modern professions. European educational and scientific centres recognize the work of the University. It is a member of the Association of European Universities and The International Association of Universities. ONU continually takes part in the work of international organizations on the subject of higher education. Hundreds of international students receive education within the walls of ONU. The Educational programs/training by pre-University Program allows students of the Preparatory Department to learn Ukrainian/Russian language and, if necessary, to repeat the school course's profile subjects. Educational programs/training is carried out on the terms of the contract. After completing the pre-University Program, the Preparatory Department students may study to Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University or other Ukrainian Universities. Odesa National I.I. Mechnikov University invites the foreigners to enrol on the Ukrainian/Russian language courses. The courses are oriented for students of different language competence levels. At the beginning of studying, every student should pass a test to determine his language competence level. The necessary language program can then be chosen according to the student's result of the test, also taking into account his communicative needs and personal preferences. All the ONU Ukrainian/Russian language programs meet the requirements of the Common European Framework of Reference. The programs include the grammatical basis formation, verbal skills activation, conversance with the Russian/Ukrainian classical literature, art, and Ukraine history. The language programs are perfectly augmented with the city sightseeing, attending museums, theatres, exhibitions, communication with native speakers.

Information society development trends represent new and severe requirements to organization and control of communication and informatization branch. The branch of communication and informatization in Ukraine is a leader among the branches being developed more dynamically. But the guarantee of the Ukraine entry into the global information infrastructure, the open exchange of data with other countries is possible only when a state will at its disposal have enough specialists who are capable of introducing and developing the contemporary info-communication and information technologies. The Academy has the old traditions, long-term experience and highly professional scientific and pedagogical potential, prepare such specialists, and competes with the labour market. The Academy carries out modernization of an education system in a context of the European requirements, more and more persistently works on the practical realization of Bologna declaration provisions. Now more then ever, it is clear, that education, particularly in the field of mathematics, natural sciences and techniques, is necessary for the formation of the qualified personnel possessing competitiveness in conditions of the digital economy. Therefore, the primary task of Academy is the achievement of high quality of education, providing the objective and transparent control of graduates' knowledge and competence. Our graduates have proved as highly skilled experts on responsible posts in a branch of communication and information. We are justifiably proud of it. Immediate tasks of Academy are defined by requirements of the European integration of the higher school (Bologna declaration) – the process connected with dramatic changes of world development, with the transition to the new high technologies using computer techniques and telecommunications which promote the creation of favourable conditions for inclusion in a world information society and expansion of access to world information systems and resources. Simultaneously, the proceeding process of modernization stipulates an introduction into an Academy education system of elements of the European educational system and the comprehensive analysis of its positive and negative tendencies that are found out at the objective and non-tendentious scientific analysis. The Odessa National Academy of Telecommunication named after A.S.Popov cannot be outside of globalization and information processes today. The Odessa National Academy of Telecommunication's strategic purpose named after A.S.Popov is its compliance with the world standards and its integration into world scientific-educational space. Qualitative level of fundamental and professional training of experts, objective parameters of scientific and pedagogical activity provided by the Odesa National Academy of Telecommunication named after A.S.Popov, will allow it to keep the high rating in new conditions not only in Ukraine but also abroad. One of the Academy's main directions is scientific work; it is an integral part of the training process and the scientific work of teachers, post-graduate students, and students. The Academy, educational process system's objective, is to prepare specialists, who demonstrate active social attitude, civic responsibility, develop national traditions creatively and achieve self-expression in a professional area. The subunit staff organizes lectures and discussions with the students, concerning legal culture formation, law and alcohol violations prevention and drug dependence. The educational function of such actions contributes to the growth of legal culture and healthy lifestyle maintenance. The cooperation with medical establishments and the project "Together to health" organizers are established to reach this objective. Higher education scientific and methodological commission (SMC) related to the Ministry of education and science of Ukraine in "Telecommunications" functions at the Academy. An Educational Process Vice-Rector heads the commission, Doctor of Engineering, ONAT Professor Zakharchenko M.V. The educational and qualifications requirements, educational and professional training programs, specialists training curricula in telecommunications, educational disciplines programs; the advanced educational technologies introduction development are the main functions of the commission. The Academy is the leading specialized higher educational institution in Ukraine of the IVth (the highest) accreditation level that prepares bachelors and masters in all spheres of ICT and Economics of Telecommunications. There exist the following institutions: Educational and Research Institute of Infocommunications and Software Engineering, Educational and Research Institute of Radio, Television and Information Security, Educational and Research Institute of Computer Technologies, Automation and Logistics, Educational and Research Institute of Information Society Issues, College of Telecommunications and Information Processing. Teaching process at ONAT PD is carried out under the curricula of preparatory departments and syllabi recommended by Scientifically Methodological Commission of MSE of Ukraine for preparing foreign citizens for entering the universities. Syllabi on each subject are updated every year and are confirmed by Scientifically Methodological Commission of ONAT. PD methodologists work out educational process schedules for each group; they are also continually monitoring the curricula and syllabi's implementation by the lecturers.

University – one of the oldest in Ukraine. You can get acquainted with reach history and current multifaceted educational, scientific and social work of its numerous team of teachers, research fellows and students. The University is a classical establishment of higher education of a European type. It trains specialists in the main spheres of natural and human sciences. Nowadays, in the ΧΧΙ c., Ukraine faces a new political and economic reality. Taking this into account, we settled down to training specialists of management, foreign relations, political science, social science, international economic affairs, journalism, microbiology and other modern professions. European educational and scientific centres recognize the work of the University. It is a member of the Association of European Universities and The International Association of Universities. ONU continually takes part in the work of international organizations on the subject of higher education. Hundreds of international students receive education within the walls of ONU. On the first level of higher education biology faculty prepares bachelors in the field of knowledge "Biology" (09), a speciality "Biology" (091). Students receive a bachelor's degree, the qualification of engineer research assistant in biology, biology and chemistry teacher, and the right to work in the field of biology according to qualifications and teaching at the high school. At the second level of higher education, students receive a Master's degree (field of knowledge "Biology" (09), a speciality "Biology" (091)) in two specializations - "Biology" and "Microbiology and Virology". Master's qualification is the researcher in the field of biology, reader of a higher education institution. Master has the right to professional work in biology and the right to teach in higher education institutions. On a range of questions, Zoology Department collaborates with scientific and educational institutions of Ukraine, "near-" and "far-" abroad: Zoological Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv National University, Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (St. Petersburg), Melitopol ornithological station, State Melitopol Pedagogical University, Odesa Anti-Plague Institute, Odesa quarantine station, institute "Biotechnics" and others. Employees of the department are members of several Ukrainian and foreign scientific societies and working groups: the Ukrainian Society of the Protection of Birds, Ornithological Society by Menzbir, Ukrainian Entomological Society, parasitological Ukrainian society, international working groups for the study of ducks, geese, cormorants, sandpipers, and others. The department maintains contacts with various international environmental organizations. Department staff have been involved in international projects, WWF, BirdLife International, TACIS, EUCC, the Black Sea states, the governments of Ukraine and Greece, etc. Employees of the department are part of the scientific and technical council of the Danube Biosphere Reserve, National Park "Lower Dniester", Nature Landscape Park "Tuzly Lagoons ", Odessa Zoological Park. The department advises practitioners in questions of identification of animals, their biology, cultivation, practical significance. Most of the works of masters have an ornithological, entomological, parasitological and environmental focus. Every year students of the department publish 3-5 papers in professional journals. Students make presentations at universities, national and international conferences. The best graduates of the department have the opportunity to continue their education in graduate school. More than 40 graduates of the department of biochemistry work in Scotland, Irland, England, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Italy, the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand. The date of foundation of Odessa Imperial Novorossiya University is considered May 13, 1865. The separate Faculty of biology had not been among the four faculties that were part of an educational institution. The biology education at the Imperial Novorossiya University was obtained based on the Natural department of Physics and Mathematics. This department's structure included: Department of Botany and Department of Zoology, Comparative Anatomy and Physiology. As part of the Zoology Department were zoological, anatomical, zootomical and physiological classrooms – "Cabinets". The Collection of natural exhibits belonged to the Cabinets of departments (they became the basis of modern museums of Odessa National University). There were laboratory facilities, where students conducted practical exercises and experiments and carried out research work. This successful defence allowed to receive diplomas of a higher educational institution. The botany department included two Cabinets: botany and physiology since 1895 based on this department were founded laboratory of microbiology. The natural branch of Physics and Mathematics Department originally was located in the building. Now there is Scientific Library of Odesa National University in the street of the Preobrazhenska, 24, and then into the building on the street Dvorianska, 2. In the early years of the natural department, an essential role in the development of research and basis organizing for the further development of biological science have played a prominent world-renowned scientist: I. I. Mechnikov - zoologist and anthropologist, L. S. Tsenkovsky - a botanist and microbiologist, I. M. Sechenov - physiologist and O. O. Kovalevsky - embryologist, comparative anatomist and histologist. Much attention was paid to the study of flora and fauna of the region, the Black Sea and its estuaries. Establishment of such units at the University as a zoological museum (1865), and the Botanical Garden (1867), as well as the creation and preservation of herbarium collections (1865), contributed to this studies. After the October Revolution (1917), Imperial Novorossiya University has undergone several reorganizations. In 1920 on its base were created three institutions, such as Medical Institute, Physics and Mathematics Institute, and Humanities and Social Institute. The last two fairly soon became part of the Institute of Public Education (ISE), and since 1930 - the Institute of Vocational Education (IEP). Biological disciplines in these institutions were taught in separate departments. Only from September 1, 1933, after the Odessa State University (biological Faculty was in its structure), the teaching of biological disciplines has risen to the appropriate level of education. These departments were included in the first list of the Biological Faculty: Zoology, headed by professor D. K. Tretyakov (he was the first dean of the Faculty of Biology), Hydrobiology (headed by professor N. A. Zagorovsky), Physiology (headed by professor A. I. Sinelnikov), Plant Physiology and Anatomy (headed by professor F. M. Porodko), Taxonomy and morphology of plants (headed by professor G. I. Potapenko), Genetics and Darwinism (headed by professor G. A. Mashtaller), Microbiology (headed by professor L. I. Rubenchik). Zoological, anatomical andzootomical museums, as well as a botanical garden, were included in this list. Many dedicated scientists and educators, including academician V. V. Zalensky, professors J. M. Lebedinsky, P. N. Buchinskiy, B. F. Verigo, V. M. Repyakh, V. V. Polovtsov, B. B. Grinevetsky E. I Sinelnikov, L. I. Rubenchik, academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR D. K. Tretyakov and V. I. Lipsky et al. a generous contribution to the further development of scientific research, processes of students learning and methods biological disciplines teaching. After the Great Patriotic War (1941), a significant part of students and teachers volunteered to defend their homeland. Many of them died heroically, including the dean, associate professor G. I. Konoplev, head of Hydrobiology Department associate professor A. K. Makarov, deputy dean associate professor S. I. Ditchuk. In July 1941, the Faculty of Biology with the University were evacuated to the city of Maikop of Adygei Autonomous Region. During the Maikop period took place two graduations of students-biologists. In late 1942, the University was evacuated to the city of Bairam-Ali Turkmen SSR. It also continued to work - conducted classes and field practices for students up to University's return to liberated Odesa in April 1944. In 1941, when the Romanians have occupied Odesa, they opened the "Odesa University" based on OSU. At this, university classes were conducted by the teachers who failed to evacuate themselves for the same students. The Transnistria authorities have proposed to continue education for them. In March 1944, it was the last graduation of this educational institution with the issuance of diplomas. After the Soviet troops' Odesa liberation, these students were graduating in the Odesa State University, which has renewed work with September 1, 1944. As a result of military operations, many buildings were destroyed in Odessa, including some university housings. Upon his return to Odessa in 1944, the Faculty of Biology 10 years held at the old place in 1955 it together with the Zoological Museum was transferred to the area reserved for the campus, in the building of post-war construction, at the address: Champagne lane 2, where it is to this day. Among the most prominent professors of that time, it should be mentioned the rectors: N. P. Savchuk, the corresponding member of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, P. L. Ivanchenko, S. I. Lebedev, the full member of Ukrainian Academy of Agricultural Sciences Deans of the Faculty of Biology of different years, professors F. M. Porodko, A. I. Vorobiev, I. I. Pogrebnyak, V. G. Tkachenko, V. S. Chepurnov, F. S. Zambriborsch, V. D. Taranenko, associate professor V. T. Koval such as heads of Faculty departments, professors A. G. Brendel, S. A. Nikitin, the corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR D. L. Shamis, the Honored Scientist of the Ukrainian SSR I. I. Puzanov, K. A. Vinogradov, R. I. Faytelberg, J. K. Medvedev, V. V. Suknev, S. M. Minervini, the corresponding member of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences V. P. Tulchin, G. A. Borovikov, N. A. Guslyakov, the laureate of Palladin Prize A. Y. Rozanov and others. The period of the 90s of the last century was difficult for the University. The challenges being faced by the young independent country have reflected in the Faculty's life and functioning. Despite this, the doctor of sciences in biology, professor V. D. Taranenko, who was dean of the Faculty of Biology in 1986-1999, has successfully maintained the scientific and pedagogical collective and preservation of previous scientists and teachers generations achievements. In 2000-2006, the Faculty was headed by doctor of sciences in biology, professor V. M. Trotsky. Under his leadership, scientific research departments' activity was increased effective measures have been taken to raise a number of the students enrolled at the Faculty of Biology. Since 2006, the dean of the Faculty is the candidate of sciences in biology, associate professor V. V. Zamorov. At the present stage as parts of the Faculty of Biology operates eight departments: Biochemistry Botany Genetics and Molecular Biology Hydrobiology and General Ecology Zoology Microbiology, Virology Biotechnology Human and Animal Physiology Department of medical knowledge and Safety of Life and Activity. For units of the Faculty also include the Hydrobiological station, base-park of small boats, a vivarium, Educational Laboratory of Physical and Chemical Research in Biology, Laboratory for Information Technology and technical training, training Isotope Laboratory, Laboratory for Experimental Botany, Zoology Museum, which is used as training and experimental bases. Lecturers and graduate student of departments carry out Faculty of Biology Scientific activity. Traditional are comprehensive studies of biodiversity of flora and fauna of Ukraine south-west territories and environmental research. Along with members of the faculty departments in research are actively involved research scientists of the Zoological Museum (head - doctor of sciences in biology V. A. Lobkov), Botanical Garden (director - doctor of sciences in biology A. N. Slyusarenko) and hydrobiological station (head is the candidate of sciences in biology O. A. Kovtun). At the Faculty retained Collection of marine and practically useful for ecological biotechnology microorganism strains and Herbarium that have passports of objects constituting a National Property of Ukraine. There are agreements on cooperation with the Institute of D.K. Zabolotny Institute of Microbiology and Virology of the NASU, Plant breeding and genetics institute - National centre of seed and Cultivar Investigation, Ukrainian Scientific-Research Institute of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology of Health of Ukraine, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Basin sanitary-epidemiological station of Water transport of Ukraine, the Odesa centre of Southern research Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanography of the Ministry of agrarian policy and food of Ukraine, the Institute of Marine Biology of the NASU and many other scientific institutions. The Departments affiliates are established in the science and engineering centre "Water treatment" of A. V. Bogatsky Physico-Chemical Institute of NASU, and in the Central immune-virology laboratory for diagnosis of AIDS in Odessa regional sanitary-epidemiological station, as well as at the National Scientific Centre "Institute of viticulture and winemaking named after V. E. Tairov" NAASU. At the Faculty of Biology from 2008 opened Specialized Scientific Council about the defence of doctor theses № D.41.051.06 for the following specialities: 03.00.04 - Biochemistry 03.00.16 - Ecology 03.00.20 - Biotechnology. Since 2015 it operates as Specialized Scientific Council K.41.051.06 for PhD theses on specialities 03.00.04 - biochemistry, 03.00.20 - Biotechnology. Magazine "Odesa National University Herald. Biology", included in the list Oof professional editions of Ukraine, refereed and indexed in such databases in Ukraine and the world: the National Library of Ukraine Vernadsky - "Ukrainika naukova", Institutional depository of Odesa I. I Mechnikov national University, Ulrich's Periodicals Directory (USA), Index Copernicus (Poland), and the Google Academy, Worldcat, Researchbib. The magazine "Microbiology and Biotechnology", indexed by international scientometrics databases Index Copernicus (Poland) and Google Academy. In 2003 it was created Mechnikov scientific society of students, graduate students and young scientists of biological Faculty, whose activities are subsequently covered the entire University. The founders of this company were students (now associate professors) of Faculty of Biology U. S. Nazarchuk and V. V. Nemertsalov. Society of the Biology Faculty publishes a Collection of scientific papers, which can be found on the University Scientific Library website. Over the years, students of the department are actively involved in various Ukrainian student competitions and successfully participate in the All-Ukrainian competition of student research papers on biology. In recent years, eight students of the Faculty were scholarships of the President of Ukraine winners, three students - winners of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine scholarship, three students - winners of the Cabinet of Minister's scholarship. Post-graduate students and young scientists of the Faculty were repeatedly awarded personal scholarships. Activities for young scientists received the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine for young scientists of higher educational institutions. Students of biological Faculty are actively involved in the Faculty and the University's cultural and sporting life. Teams and groups of biological Faculty are repeated winners of academic competitions and contests. Students of the University were victorious at the city, regional and all-Ukrainian competitions among higher education institutions.

Odessa State Environmental University is a multi-campus public university providing innovative undergraduate and graduate education that contributes to society and the individual by harmonizing mankind-nature relations, the critical national educational centre for training specialists in Environmental Science, Hydrometeorology, Management, Computer Science and Water Bio-Resources. OSU is the seat of Environmental Subcommission of the Standing Commission of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in Biology, Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Over an extended period, the main aim of OSENU (founded in 1932) was to train personnel in the fields of environmental quality monitoring and environmental control. Hydrometeorology OSENU has been training specialists for the World Meteorological Organization for more than 50 years. The curricula for training specialists meet all international standards and are acknowledged by hydrometeorological services worldwide. Since 1957 the University has provided training for some 1600 specialists form more than 70 countries, including circa 150 Candidates and Doctors of Science. Two of OSENU graduates, members of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Рисунок1Alioune Ndiaye and Oleg Sirotenko, were among the awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (2007). For the time being, foreign citizens of 27 countries have been provided education at the University. OSENU offers both full-time studies and distance learning facilities. The Centre for Postgraduate Studies of the University offers some thirty-five programs of short- and medium syllabi (30 to 150 academic hours) for Professional Development in title specialities and specializations for professionals from various regional organizations and services teaching staff of other universities and the community. It is on the basis of the Department of Agricultural Meteorology and Agrometeorological Forecasting and the Department of Applied Environmental Science, a Coordination Center for Training and Retraining of Specialists in Agricultural Meteorology, Agroecology and Climate Change from the CIS countries (a Center of Excellence, www.coe.osenu.org.ua ) is established by the decision of International Coordination Meeting within the framework of the 'Development of Qualification Framework in Meteorology', QualiMet, 159352-TEMPUS-FI-TEMPUS-JPHES, www.qualimet.osenu.org.ua), 8 June 2012, Rome (Italy), as a result of the joint actions of the partners under 'EU Based Course in Foodstuff Expertise & Quality Control', EUBCFEQC, 159173-TEMPUS-DE-TEMPUS-JPCR, www.foodstuff.osenu.org.ua, and 'Environmental Governance for Environmental Curricula', EnGo, 511390-TEMPUS-1-2010-1-SK-TEMPUS-JPCR, www.engo.osenu.org.ua) projects and with the decisions of the 24th Session of the Intergovernmental Council on Hydrometeorology of the CIS countries, 4-5 October, 2012, Kazan, taken account of. International-007In 2011-2014 OSENU participated in the project consortium on Enhanced three-level competency-based curricula in Applied Marine Science, e-Maris, 517271-TEMPUS-1-2011-1-DE-TEMPUS-JPCR, www.emaris.net, involving academic and research institutions from Germany, Russia, Lithuania and Spain. Since December 2013 OSENU has been involved in implementing 'Qualifications Frameworks for Environmental Science at Ukrainian Universities', QANTAS, 544524-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-PL-TEMPUS-SMHES, www.qantus.osenu.org.ua, project in partnership with universities and organizations from Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain. The project aims to enhance the quality and relevance of higher education in Ukraine and increase convergence with EU developments by elaborating qualifications frameworks. In October 2015 a project on Adaptive learning environment for competence in economic and societal impacts of local weather, air quality and climate, ECOIMPACT, 561975-EPP-1-2015-1-FI-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP, under new ERASMUS+ programme was launched. The project, which is coordinated by the University of Helsinki, Finland, with the participation of OSENU and EU partners from Slovakia and Bulgaria, aims to build capacity for improvement of society's educational level towards more resilient social and economic development. Odessa State Environmental University (OSENU), a multi-campus public university, provides innovative undergraduate and graduate education that contributes to the development of the society and the individual by harmonizing mankind-nature relations to facilitate learning through discovery, synthesis, preservation and dissemination of knowledge on the Environment. Odessa State Environmental University has a glorious history, which dates back to 01 May 1932. Within this period, the University has become a unique institution of higher learning that provides quality higher education under the international standards in the extremely topical specialities related to protection, monitoring, and forecasting the Natural Environment's state. The essence of our mission is to change our society's outlook and turn over the nature in which it is comfortable to live into the generations-to-come. Join us in our work!

One of the National University Odessa Maritime Academy's activities is the integration into international educational space. Foreigners have a complete secondary education. Without restrictions on racial characteristics, the colour of the skin, political, religious and other beliefs, sex, ethnic and social origin, financial status, residence, language and other features can be admitted for studying at the University. The University admits foreign citizens to the full-time form of education to obtain following education degrees: a bachelor's and Master's degrees provided that they undergo medical professional selection at "Odessa Maritime Academy" National University. Persons who have not undergone a medical examination or whose health state does not meet the medical requirements defined will not participate in the competition. The course of training for foreign citizens in the Academy performed on a contractual basis in Russian and under the chosen speciality curricula. University entrants who cannot speak Ukrainian or Russian are provided with a 10-month mandatory preparatory course of training for studying language and unique terminology and learning more about the history of Ukraine, the traditions of the University, and the consolidation of knowledge in general subjects. After graduation from the preparatory department of Odessa Maritime Academy, graduation exams shall be considered introductory ones for the admission to the first year. Graduates of preparatory departments of other universities of Ukraine and foreign citizens who can speak Ukrainian/Russian shall be interviewed in Ukrainian/Russian languages, mathematics and physics at the time of their admittance to the University. The terms of training course shall be as follows: for a bachelor's degree – 4 years, a master's degree – 1,5 years. The full term of study is 5,5 years. To obtain the Master's degree can be admitted the undergraduates who have already obtained the Bachelor's degree and who passed final examinations along with an examination in English required for obtaining the Master's degree. The graduates from other higher educational institutions should pass the significant and English entrance examinations to pursue studies for obtaining the Master's degree. To receive an entry visa to Ukraine (from foreign countries and Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), you need to receive an invitation to study. For this purpose, you will need to submit to the Academy or its partner company the information as follows: surname and given name, the birthdate (i.e. the day, month and year of birth), series and national passport number, citizenship and the name of the country issuing the entry visa. The invitation to study will be issued to the university entrant personally or a partner company from the 1st of June of the current year. The passport, educational document, health certificate and birth certificate must be certified by a notary public and translated into Ukrainian by the legislation of the country of issue and legalized under the defined procedure by the Consulate of Ukraine located in the respective country. In all cases the University does not cover the costs arisen due to registration, issuance of visas, accommodation and meals, travelling of university entrances to the territory of Ukraine and abroad. The University has no obligations whatsoever with the arrival and stay of a family of students in Ukraine and does not provide them with housing. International students have the right to be provided with a place in the Academy's dormitory. They may participate in the social, sportive and cultural life of the Academy and do research work. Science and Research Library of National University "Odessa Maritime Academy" was founded in 1944. The total amount of items kept at the library is more than 547000, including more than 213000 items of educational materials. The book stock is being systematically completed with new editions. Complex automation of main library processes using the library software UNILIB has been implemented since 2007. A software complex called Rize Information Systems gives users access to International normative acts, including Conventions of IMO and other organizations. Free WI-FI access is available on the territory of the library. Scientific and technical collection «Ship power plants» issued based on the National University «Odessa Maritime Academy» since 1998 and addressed to the problems of ship's energetics, designing, modernization and ship power plants operation, an increase of effective methods and utilizing reliability of ships facilities. The journal is the leading periodical in indicated fields of science in Ukraine. It publishes the results of research applicants degrees doctor of science and PhD, marine engineers and researchers. Currently, the journal is a specialized publication, our articles recognized by MES of Ukraine to protect theses. Editorial board members are Doctors of Sciences, Professor, permanent members of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) and the Black Sea Association of Marine Institutes (BSAMI), members of the International Association of Marine Engineers IMarEST that promotes professional growth and scientific development of professionals in the field of marine technology.

In Odesa's life, there was a significant event, which left a significant mark in the history of medical education in Ukraine. For many years, it determined its prospect - the medical faculty of the Novorossiysk University was opened. The faculty had brilliant prospects, as some prominent, world-renowned scientists worked there. Before the faculty's opening, the construction of the main buildings and clinics, which were built on the last word of building and architectural art, was completed. Admittedly, this faculty was the most prestigious and most equipped medical, educational institution in Russia of those times. However, this successful start was suspended by the war between Russia and Japan, the revolutionary events of 1905-1907, the First World War of 1914-1918, the October Revolution of 1917, and the Civil War. Some time was meant to pass before a slow rise of the new higher education system started on the new bases after the destruction of the old one. However, the positive things laid in the pre-revolutionary times soon began to pay off. The medical faculty of Novorossiysk University was reformed into an independent higher educational institution - a medical institute, which again turned into the leading university of the south of the country. In the 20s of the last century, the primary scientific schools, that brought the world-famous glory to Odessa Medical Institute, were actively forming and developing. One of them was Odessa Therapeutic School, founded by the students of S.P.Botkin - professors S.V. Levashov and P.O.Valter, their successors, were L.P.Dmitrenko, M.D.Strazhesko, F.G. Yanovsky, M.O. Yasinovsky. At the same time, Odessa Ophthalmologic School, with Professor S.S. Galvin as one of its founders, was also thriving. Its further formation and world recognition are associated with the name of Academician V.P. Filatov. Over the years of independent Ukraine, our university has turned into one of the leading medical universities of the IV level of accreditation. It is a member of the International and European Association of Universities. Due to this, the level of training of students and specialists is close to world standards. Today, about 6 thousand students and trainees study at six faculties and 58 departments, 1300 of them are citizens of 52 foreign countries. The teaching of international students is carried out in Russian, Ukrainian and English. Postgraduate education is provided for 250 postgraduate students, trainees, masters and medical residents. The multi-field medical centre of ONMedU is a teaching and research unit of the Odessa National Medical University. The centre's primary function is to provide training and qualification of medical personnel for higher education standards, carrying out research, development, testing and implementation of innovative medical technologies, provision of highly specialized medical care to the population, including emergency medical care. This requires the introduction of modern diagnostic technologies, treatment and medical rehabilitation, availability of special high-tech equipment, and allows to carry out minimally invasive, endoscopic, endovascular, preserving organs, reconstructive-plastic interventions to surgical, gynaecological and other patients, modern treatment of cardiorheumatic patients and children. Employees of the clinic provide 24\7 medical care to Odessa's population, according to the duty schedule approved by the university administration and the Department of Health of Odessa. Consulting and diagnostic assistance to other health care facilities are also provided.

Students of the Odesa Academy of music pass their practical training and its graduates successfully work at the Odesa National State Opera and Ballet Theater, the Odesa National symphonic orchestra, the Odesa theatre of musical comedy, the V. Vasilko Odesa Academic Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater, in many concerts, scientific and educational institutions of Odesa, Ukraine, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, in Russia, France, Finland, Germany, Poland, Italy, Austria, Yugoslavian republics, the USA, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, China, Vietnam, and in many other countries of the world. The Odessa conservatoire (for the time being – the Odessa national A. V. Nezhdanova academy of music) was created on donations of V. A. Orlov, the chairman of Management of the Odessa branch of IRMS(the Imperial Russian Musical Society), and those of other members of this branch, as well as due to the decision of the Main Management of the Russian musical society based on the Odessa musical school (founded in 1897) on the 8-th of September 1913. On the Russian empire's territory, the Odessa conservatoire became the fourth higher educational musical institution – after St.-Petersburg, Moscow and Saratov conservatoires. The Odessa conservatoire's fast development was provided by the attraction of outstanding teachers-musicians from Italy, Poland, Czechia, Germany, Austria, St.-Petersburg, and Moscow. A Polish composer, a pianist, a conductor and a musicologist Witold Maliszewski (Witold Iosifovich Malishewski) – N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov's disciple – became the first rector of the Odessa conservatoire. Therefore the Odessa conservatoire turned into a higher educational musical institution of the European level from its very beginning. Among the scientific and pedagogical professional community of the Academy are worthy of being noted: Four academicians 41 professors 11 doctors of sciences 89 senior lecturers 76 candidates of science 9 National Artists of Ukraine 32 Honored Artists of Ukraine 17 Honored Workers of arts of Ukraine 6 Honoured Workers of the culture of Ukraine and 1 Honoured Worker of education of Ukraine The scale of W. Maliszewski's creative activities was tremendous. He entered into the Odessa conservatoire history as its talented principal and a musician and as a progressive public figure. E.g., in 1917, the first rector addressed the congress of directors and senior teachers of conservatories in Petrograd. "The southern musical bulletin," wrote: "Only the director of the Odessa conservatoire Professor W.Maliszewski who had girded up his loins for the congress offered six very considerable and important questions to its consideration: 1) separating of musical schools from conservatories 2) the relation of the state to IRMS 3) revision of rights as to diplomas and certificates 4) cancellation of the category of free listeners in conservatoires 5) revision of military privileges 6) on returning of the new Statute of the Conservatoire from the ministry and its consensual formalization". In the first year of the Odessa conservatoire's existence, 396 pupils from 603 persons who submitted their applications for entering this educational institution were enrolled. Along with that, 395 persons were transferred from the musical school. The most significant number of pupils was accepted in piano classes, a smaller quantity – in violin, vocal, wind instruments, necessary orchestral instruments and music theory classes. From the beginning of the existence of Conservatoire vocal and young opera classes make themselves known alongside numerous piano classes. J. Reider, D. Delfino-Menotti and Palibina were chief teachers in these classes during those years. In 1913 N. Baryshev, a performer of the opera theatre having stage director's abilities became the opera class's head. Using N. Baryshev's efforts, the opera class realized its best performances. The bright culmination of the opera class's work became "Concerts devoted to national epic" arranged by N. Baryshev at the city theatre in 1916 where students of the conservatory's final year were acting. N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov's operas "Kashchey the Immortal", "Vera Sheloga" and fragments from "The Tsar's Bride" accompanied by the conservatoire orchestra under W. I. Maliszewski's direction were executed. Thus, the first turn-out of vocalists confirmed that the Odessa conservatoire became really "a musical and singing conservatoire" – as musical figures of the city dreamed about it long before its opening. Notably, all these structural changes were perceived only as external factors. No reorganization could extinguish the spirit of creativity reigned in the Odessa conservatoire and educational institutions connected with it. The Odesa Academy of music renders methodical assistance and provides teaching personnel for Odesa, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Uman, Ternopil, Simferopol, Kirovograd, Kryvyi Rih; it works in close cooperation with the South Ukrainian national pedagogical university K. D. Ushinsky. Almost all Odesa branch members of the National Union of Ukraine are graduates from the Odesa conservatoire. Teachers of the South Ukrainian national pedagogical university K. D. Ushinsky, of the Odesa school of culture and arts K. F. Dankevich, of the Odesa special Prof. P. S. Stolyarsky music school, pass their training at the Odesa Academy of music.

By the 2 September 2010 Presidential Decree, No 893/2010, the Academy was reorganized into the National University "Odessa Academy of Law'. Since the first days of our University's life, we have attempted to create a democratic university, national in form, spirit, and essence. For this purpose, we continued improving the quality of education by applying modern technologies for the academic process organization using the joyful, innovative experience of leading foreign universities. We have also modernized the material base and logistics. We have worked indefatigably to enable our University to get world recognition and a high reputation becoming the leader of modern education in Ukraine. Presently, the University is a symbol of tradition, today's standard, and prospect for the future. A real temple of science has been created, which can boast of centuries-long educational and cultural traditions and contemporary scientific and educational inventions. The National University "Odesa Law Academy" mission is a creation in Ukraine of scientific and research, educational and technical opportunities, corresponded to European standards of High education. Currently, more than 15 thousands of our students study on the specialty: "Law," "Political Science," "Intellectual Property," "Consolidated Information," "State Service." In Odesa to the University, it belongs to a complex of 38 buildings. There are situated study campuses, gyms, library, conference-halls, museum of a rare book and museum of weapons, hostels and computer center. The University also has branches in Kyiv, Ivano-Frankovs, Mykolayiv, Kryvyi Rih, Nikopol, Cherkasy, Chernovzy, Tiraspol, Sophia. More than 350 Professors and lecturers occupy positions on 28 chairs of the University, and more than 200 are Doctors. At the University there is the South Regional Center of National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine. Eight representatives of the University are included in the Center and have Academician and Corresponding Members of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine. The University is a founder of TV "Academy," a newspaper "Slovo," an edition "Legal Literature." Every third tutorial and every third monograph in the legal sphere edited in Ukraine are scientific works of the University's collection. One of the main directions of the National University "Odesa Law Academy" is an international collaboration. International activity of the University is sent on rising of quality of Ukrainian education and its authority abroad. Since the foundation of 1997 as an independent educational institution on the base of Law Institute of Odesa State University, our institution has undergone a quick way from a regional educational institution to a leading center of science, education, and culture in the South of Ukraine. The National University "Odesa Law Academy" mission is a creation in Ukraine of scientific and research, educational and technical opportunities, corresponded to European standards of High education. Currently, more than 15 thousands of our students study on the specialty: "Law," "Political Science," "Intellectual Property," "Consolidated Information," "State Service." In Odesa to the University, it belongs to a complex of 38 buildings. There are situated study campuses, gyms, library, conference-halls, museum of a rare book and museum of weapons, hostels and computer center. The University also has branches in Kyiv, Ivano-Frankovs, Mykolayiv, Kryvyi Rih, Nikopol, Cherkasy, Chernovzy, Tiraspol, Sophia. More than 350 Professors and lecturers occupy positions on 28 chairs of the University, and more than 200 are Doctors. At the University there is the South Regional Center of National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine. Eight representatives of the University are included in the Center and have Academician and Corresponding Members of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine. The University is a founder of TV "Academy," a newspaper "Slovo," an edition "Legal Literature." Every third tutorial and every third monograph in the legal sphere edited in Ukraine are scientific works of the University's collection. One of the main directions of the National University "Odesa Law Academy" is an international collaboration. International activity of the University is sent on rising of quality of Ukrainian education and its authority abroad. National University "Odesa Law Academy" has been a member of the European Association of Universities. In 2006 the University, one of the first in Ukraine, signed Magna Charta Universities. Since 2008 the University has been a member of the European Association of Public Law. For the last years, it has been concluded more than 50 long-terms agreements about collaboration with leading universities of countries of Europe and the USA, influential international governmental and non-governmental organizations. National University has taken part repeatedly in the realization of scientific and research, technical and humanitarian projects of the European Union and UN. At the University, it is held conferences and symposiums, which influence legal science and practice in Ukraine and Europe. Every year at the University, foreign scientists and lawyers work reading their own designers' courses in English; currently, more than 350 international students from 26 countries study at the University. Reading of educational disciplines is in three languages; they are Ukrainian, Russian, and English. According to the Bachelor Program, one of the elements of students' preparation is reading lectures and practice in English. With the view of awareness' spreading to foreign society about the legal system of Ukraine, the University's collective prepared a popular science publication, "Introduction into Ukrainian Law," that has already been edited in Russian and Ukrainian languages. A logical result of the international scientific and educational activity of the collective of the University was a bright awareness of its authority abroad.

Quality of higher education, higher technical education defines the level of country development and welfare of its citizens. That is why several reforms have been implemented in Ukraine for the last time; their primary purpose is to improve the quality of higher education up to the world's requirements. The Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies is on a new stage of development. A stepwise principle of higher education has been completely implemented at the Academy, from a junior specialist to a bachelor, master, Candidate and Doctor of Sciences. Today 11 faculties comprised of four educational institutes, the faculty of post-graduate education, the research institute, the college and three technical secondary schools represent a powerful scientific-educational centre in the south of our country that unites approximately 15,000 students, 2,400 teachers and employees, with about 100 professors and 400 associate professors, candidates of sciences included. In the jubilee 2012 year, we have established four institutes that united century traditions and current innovations. Their primary purpose of functioning is the large-scale implementation of the best European universities' education model from knowledge acquirement to their use based scientifically. By unanimous solution of the Academic Board members, all the four institutes got names after the leading industry figures and scientists who directly related to our Academy's destiny. We like and respect our history. By uniting successes and achievements of the past and present, we look into the future with confidence and put our hopes on our ability to work, our strength and the strength of Good and Fairness! Achievements of our graduates, teachers and employees, scientific and sports victories of our students, their leadership in self-government and amateur art activities became a confirmation of the best century traditions of engineer education and high effectiveness of the model of training leaders of governmental service, education, science, industry and business that we have elaborated. The high status, fast professional and promotion track of graduates of the Odesa National Academy of Food Technologies confirm a high quality of higher education provided by one of the oldest higher educational institutions of Ukraine. When inviting our graduates for work, managers of different levels note a high level of their occupational training and such significant personal qualities as adaptiveness, sociability, a sense of humour, ability to arrange a favourable psychological climate in the team of subordinates and colleagues. And this is, without doubt, great merit not only of the Academy's teachers but also that of a beautiful city of Odessa. While studying at our Academy, the students can improve their culture and erudition at the public institute of culture. Curators help to get acquainted with the culture heredity of Odessa. Visiting museums, exhibitions, theatre performances by our students became usual for the majority of students. The interest in amateur art activities of our students went beyond the Academy. Participation in student self-government allows students to acquire skills in staff management. Under the guidance of experienced tutors, the Academy study business relations students, which rather often grow to a strong partnership and form industrial, scientific and business elite of the country. The friendly team of professors, associate professors, lecturers, scientific workers, and students implement confidence in higher education into the food and grain-processing industry and achieve recognition by the world's professionals. In 2004 the Academy entered the Association of European universities and in 2005 – the European Federation of Food Science and Technologies. At present, the Academy is a member of 9 international organizations. The full scientific and staff potential, century traditions of the Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies is a reliable guarantee of its further successful development.

Odesa National Polytechnic University is the oldest higher technical educational establishment in the south of Ukraine. Throughout the years, Odesa Polytech graduates made a considerable contribution to the development of Ukrainian and global science and technology and have educated many national economy specialists. University graduates perform productive work in all regions of Ukraine and the ninety-one foreign countries. Born in September 1918, Odessa National Polytechnic University has a long way of growth and development. Over the years, this University became one of the leading universities of Ukraine, became a major educational and research centre, which played and still plays a significant role in the development of education and science. The authority of eminent scientists who have been working in it now contributes to the University's high prestige. There are many world scientists among them. The University is continuously developing creative relationships with enterprises, companies, organizations, academic and research institutions of Ukraine and foreign countries. University is open for cooperation with every person who wants to contribute to higher education in Ukraine. University staff, continuing the glorious traditions of Polytechnics, is working on augmentation of our state's scientific and technological capabilities, prepares highly qualified personnel for the modern production system regarding the new economic conditions, and research in various fields of science and technology. The life and work of the Polytechnic is a life of the whole country, the lives of its graduates, its scientists and educators - all those who have raised the country from the ruins of the Civil War and World War, all those who have created the country's industrial might, who acquires the triumph of the pioneers of space. Tractates and the achievements of the scientists worked in different years at the University, as well as those who continue to work within its walls today, are known to the scientific community. There is a 1 Nobel laureate, 4 Hero of Socialist Labor, 15 State Prize laureate, 17 honoured workers of science and technology, 9 Honoured High School and Public Education, 34 excellent worker education in Ukraine. Most of them have not only worked but received higher education at the Odessa Polytechnic. For the higher performance in teaching and scientific-technological activities, Odesa National Polytechnic University has been awarded: in 1968 Diploma of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of Ukraine, in 1971 the Order of Red Banner of Labor, in 1977 the University staff are listed on the Board of Honour of Ukraine, 1998 Diploma of the Council of Ministers of Ukraine, and in 2001 national status was granted. Today, Odessa Polytechnic is actively working on innovative development of its high school, setting themselves the ambitious task of obtaining the status of Research University of the European level. This problem is within Polytechnic's grasp.

Odessa National Maritime University (NMU) is a versatile educational institution that prepares graduates of all educational qualifying levels (Bachelor, Specialist, Master) to maintain personnel requirements for maritime and river branches fully. Research Center of Social Development of "the Belt and Road" along countries in the Odesa National Maritime University is created to implement joint research projects on social development between Ukraine and China and "the Belt and Road" countries. Subject areas of Research Center are: Socio-economic development of the countries of "the Belt and Road". Transformation of the economic, political, and business system in "the Belt and Road" countries. Transborder corridors and their impact on the countries' socio-economic development of "the Belt and Road". Innovation management, innovation in transport and links between business and government. Influence of "the Belt and Road" on the institutions of family, marriage and youth. Socio-philosophical and political aspects of modern transformations of the state and society in the countries of "the Belt and Road". Psychological and humanitarian aspects of the development of "the Belt and Road". The Department of International Relations is the central subdivision of the UniversityUniversity, which ensures the establishment, development and improvement of the international activities of the UniversityUniversity. It coordinates the procedures related to international applicants, students and PhD students at the Odessa National Maritime University. The activities of the Department of International Relations of ONMU are carried out in the following areas: Training of specialists for foreign countries (bachelors, masters). Postgraduate education and professional development of foreign specialists. University was established on June 12, 1930, as the Odessa Institute of Water Transport Engineers. In May 1945 the Institute was named as Odessa Institute of Marine Fleet Engineers. In 1994 the Institute was renamed into the Odessa State Maritime University. Considering the national and international significance of the results of University'sUniversity's activity and its significant contribution into development of education and science, the UniversityUniversity was awarded National status by the Decree of the President of Ukraine on February 26 2002. The ONMU is under direct subordination of the Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine and has got the IV-th (the highest) accreditation level. In 2003 the ONMU completed the certification of international quality management systems ISO 9001: 2000. The UniversityUniversity is a member of the European Association of Universities (EAU), South East European Association of Transport Researches (SET REF), International Association of Maritime University (IAMU), and Magna Charta Universitatum. The ONMU is the Coordinator of the University Network of Central European Initiative (CEI) in Ukraine. Since 1995 ONMU participated in Trans-European Programs of Cooperation (TACІS -TEMPUS) and CEI Programmes. Odessa National Maritime University has trained staff for the maritime industry of foreign countries since 1950. For this period there has been prepared graduates for 90 countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. The structure of UniversityUniversity includes seven faculties which prepare specialists on 12 specialities and carry out retraining of personnel. The system of education provides good quality and is well developed. One of the most important tasks for central and local authorities is to give equal possibilities in getting top-quality education for all citizens of Ukraine. In the area of education and upbringing are involved, 7% of Ukrainian professionals who teach 11 mln. Students (22% of the population). There are 18400 institutions for pre-school preparation. According to the Constitution, the secondary school takes the central part in the system and is free and accessible. Seven mln. Students attend 21900 schools. The private sector in secondary education is insignificant. There are 200 private schools (1% of all the amount of students). The transition of secondary school from 10 (11) to 12 level system, according to European standards, is taking place now. Moreover, there is no difference in the content of Ukrainian (post-soviet) secondary education from standards of the secondary school of other European countries. You can take vocational education in 1003 technical institutions (utchilische) based on lower secondary education and upper secondary education. College of Further Education (technique) refers to the lower part of higher education in the Ukrainian education system. As soon as you get the invitation, you have to address the Embassy of Ukraine in your country. There you can find out the information about the list of documents needed to get a student visa. To get through the passport control, you have to show the passport with visa, the copy of the official invitation, medical insurance policy. On coming to the place of study, international students have to be registered in the local authorities. As a rule, this procedure is done by the international department of the UniversityUniversity. Odessa is known as "SEA GATE OF NATION". And any gate is intended to open. With that aim in mind 80 years ago there was established "Vodniy Institute" - Water Transport Institute – the most marine and the most Odessa like of all.

Odessa Infant School has 3 mobile classrooms and 2 play areas, one for the Reception classes and one for Years One and Two. The nursery is set apart from the school and has its play area. The nursery has 2 classrooms and takes up to 104 children part-time. Children can attend either morning or afternoon sessions. In the main school, we currently have 3 Reception classes, 3 in Year One and 3 in Year Two. Each class has up to 30 children with a class teacher and at least one teacher’s assistant. We share our site with St James Junior School to which most of our children transfer in Year 3. We aim to provide a broad, balanced curriculum for all our children and we strive to ensure that each child has the opportunity and guidance to achieve her/his full potential. The first years at school are so important in forming a child’s feelings about education that we focus not only on what we teach and how we teach it but crucially, how it impacts our learners. We aim to make the teaching and learning at Odessa both hands-on and fun!. We want the children who come to our school to develop a positive self-image and have the confidence to become purposeful, eager learner who will want to continue learning throughout life. The children have opportunities to access all these areas of learning both indoors and outdoors and engage in active learning. They have a combination of independent and focussed activities and are encouraged to explore their environment, develop their skills and learn through play. At Odessa, we are committed to the inclusion of children with special educational needs and fully support Newham Council’s policy on Inclusive Education. We have several children who are assessed as having special educational needs and are proud of the shared vision created by parents/carers/staff and other agencies for their teaching and learning. Extra support is given to children who need it, either by school support staff or by specialists and outside agencies. This will be within the classroom except when individual or group work may be better done separately. Where necessary, children will have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) to provide them with specific, achievable targets for their learning. All teaching and play areas have access to wheelchairs and we have a toilet and shower room suitable for children with physical disabilities. Some of our children are involved in our Rock ‘n’ Roll session, which is a form of intensive interaction that promotes language acquisition and turn-taking as well as confidence and self-esteem. The health, safety, and welfare of all our children are of paramount importance to all the adults who work in our school. In our school, we respect our children. We aim to provide a safe environment and an atmosphere where children feel confident, secure, and able to achieve their best. We teach the children about health and safety to equip them with the skills, knowledge, and understanding that will enable them to live positive, successful, and healthy lives. We do all we can to ensure that the school is a safe environment for all who work or learn here. We require all adult visitors who arrive during normal school hours to sign the visitors' book in the reception area and to wear an identification badge at all times whilst on the school premises.