Overview

School heads have a range of responsibilities, particularly in education systems with a high degree of school autonomy. These may include managing human and financial resources, coordinating school organisation and teaching processes, and engaging with stakeholders, giving school heads an important role in shaping teaching and learning conditions. This factsheet presents key insights from annually updated data on teachers’ and school heads’ salaries and allowances, focusing on full-time, fully qualified school heads in 37 European countries. It explores how school heads’ salaries compare with teachers’ salaries, how and at what level they are determined, how they vary by school size and additional allowances, and the requirements for becoming a school head.

New apps, platforms and AI tools reach classrooms daily. Digital competence means knowing what to use, how to use it, and when to skip it. SELFIE for Teachers, the free European tool for early years educators and primary and secondary teachers helps you reflect on your digital competence – alone or with colleagues. Great teaching starts with reflection: begin today!

Did you know that the Online Language Support (OLS) offers free language-learning resources to participants in Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps, as well as dedicated support for language teachers? If you teach languages in an institution participating in Erasmus+, you can access the OLS Teacher Lounge and the OLS Blended Learning Guide. They offer practical resources, opportunities to connect with fellow language educators, and guidance for planning blended language classes. You’ll also find support sheets on topics such as the flipped classroom, AI in language learning and gamification. Explore the resources and enroll in OLS!

This Eurydice report focuses on the topic of equity and inclusion in higher education in Europe. It analyses the current level of alignment of European higher education systems with the ten Principles & Guidelines agreed by all EHEA countries as a blueprint to take forward the commitment of improving the social dimension.

We are pleased to announce the date of the upcoming EHESO policy-oriented conference, which will take place on 5 November 2026 as a full-day hybrid event, with both in-person participation in Brussels and online attendance options available. The conference will bring together policymakers, HEI and student representatives, researchers, and other stakeholders to explore how EHESO data can support student-centred higher education policies.

How can data and evidence support more student-centred higher education?Join the next EHESO policy-oriented conference to explore skills and pedagogical innovation, as well as joint programmes and degrees. The event will also mark the official launch of the Study in Europe Radar, a new feature of the European Student Hub.

What are the labour market returns to a doctorate outside and within academia? Join the next EHESO online research seminar on 14 October to explore new evidence from Switzerland on wage differences between PhD and Master’s graduates across different labour market destinations.