For the Seventeenth Year – 100 Percent of Axona’s Students Have Upper Secondary School Eligibility
June 17, 2024
For the seventeenth consecutive year, 100 percent of students at Thoren Framtid Axona in Tollarp, Kristianstad, have met the eligibility requirements for high school. – We never shy away from going the extra mile to ensure our students succeed, says Anna Karlsson, principal.
Axona is a relatively small school with approximately 200 students from preschool through ninth grade. The focus here is on meaningful learning that is anchored in the curriculum. The school also has a clear sports profile, with increased physical education time in the schedule for all classes, based on the scientific foundation that movement contributes to learning.
For the seventeenth year, 100 percent of Axona’s students have once again achieved high school eligibility.
– We build relationships and thus understand the needs that we need to address for each individual student. I believe that is the key, says Anna Karlsson.
Do you have any tips for other schools that want to increase the number of students who become eligible for high school?
– Keep your organization flexible, get used to quick solutions and changes based on needs. Meet with special education staff every week and closely monitor all efforts and results so that needs become apparent quickly. And have high expectations for your teachers! says Anna Karlsson.
She also suggests that one should take opportunities to serve as a principal substitute whenever possible to get to know the operations and be part of the machinery, not just an organizer.
– Don’t settle for quick solutions and answers, but question everything so that it is thoroughly examined. Seek help from everyone you can think of – what you find difficult, someone else might find easy, says Anna Karlsson.
At Axona, there is a family-like atmosphere, and the school works to ensure that everyone knows each other. For example, all staff members are outside during morning breaks. It’s not scheduled; everyone just chooses to be outside. The staff is also meticulous with special resources; are the right measures being taken based on needs? Furthermore, the school has set aside special days where the special education staff and principal spend full days during the terms analyzing needs, measures, and interventions to ensure they are always current and relevant.
– Try, try, and try everything you can think of. Meeting needs is like detective work; what will be the breakthrough? We have no idea until we’ve tried. So hold on and persevere.
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