The first annual ISOTIS meeting was held in the Free University of Berlin, on December 3rd-6th. Our team discussed the work that had been developed and future steps. We had the privilege of welcoming the members of the ISOTIS Advisory Board, Tove Mogstad Slinde (Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research), Ljiljana Vasić (Pomoc Deci; Eurochild), and Davide Zoletto (UNIUD), and our invited expert Arno Engel (OECD). Their contributions were very relevant to our reflection on project activities, findings and future challenges.

The ISOTIS researchers addressing inequality in various stages of the educational career discussed the comparative assessment of social and ethnic-cultural inequalities in educational opportunities across European Countries.

The team of the parent interview study on children’s education and upbringing addressed the development of this study, and focused on the themes included in the questionnaire presented to parents (experiences related to the educational systems and support services, hopes and wishes for their children, resources and support needs).

The researchers addressing home education and family support programs discussed the review of potentially promising practices in supporting parents and families to create safe, nurturing and stimulating home environments for their children.

The team focused on inclusive curricula addressed the review of potentially promising practices aiming to reduce educational inequalities through curriculum design and implementation, classroom practices, and/or school social climate.

The team addressing professional development discussed the review on innovative strategies and models of professional development to support educators in dealing with diversity and inequality.

The researchers working on the development of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to support family-school partnerships, and intercultural and multilingual education specified the proposed VLE contents and experiences.

The researchers focused on inter-agency coordination of services for children and families addressed the review of the research literature and in-depth analyses currently being conducted on examples of successful inter-agency working.

Topics related to the dissemination of the results and communication with stakeholders were also addressed during the event.

Thank you to all ISOTIS colleagues, Advisory board members and invited expert, and organizing team from the Free University of Berlin.