Introduction:

In its attempt to unite and constitute a community, Europe is facing a variety of problems. Nevertheless, the foundations of a common direction and target have been laid. To this end, the exchange visits of secondary school pupils, university students and teachers are aimed at facilitating the study of educational systems, the exchange of customs and the highlighting of aspects of culture.

The subject studied by the schools participating in the Comenius educational programme “Nutrition through the Time” highlights the customs and cultures of the participating countries, as well as their nutritional development over time. If we consider that the nutritional habits of a people represent an aspect of its culture, then it can be said that our students who participated in the programme enthusiastically and successfully projected the culture of their ancestors.

The young students of each participating school managed to make a favourable impression with their projects. Research data, descriptive accounts, statistical tables and illustrations were presented by means of electronic media. The evaluation of each meeting was always positive. Congratulations should be offered to the students and the teachers advising them.

We would also like to express our gratitude to all those who took part in the programme and to those who contributed in any way to its success; to the Headteachers and other staff who embraced the project wholeheartedly, but mostly to the teachers who worked tirelessly and participated in the programme; to the pupils who cheerfully and enthusiastically took part in the research which they conducted in the projects which they presented; also to the parents of the children of the programme, who treated them as their own children. Both the children and teachers were visibly moved when it came to parting company.

Last but not least, we would like to thank the European Union authorities responsible for such programmes, as well as the authorities involved at national level. With such programmes a united Europe has a future.

As the coordinating school of the programme, the Arsakeio Junior High School of Patra would like to thank everyone involved for their participation and contribution.