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The youth mobility of the group of students from the New Marmaras Junior High School–High School, known as the “Radio Girls”, to Berlin from 20 to 26 October 2025 was an integral part of the European programme “Kid Radio Europe” and aimed primarily at providing students with meaningful access to and training in the medium of radio. Through organised actions and educational activities, children and adolescents from across Europe were given the opportunity to become familiar with radio production, develop communication skills, and express themselves creatively. This was the third and final exchange, involving the corresponding groups from France and Germany. Prior to the event, meetings were held among the teams and with the students, during which preparation for the project took place and systematic information was provided by the organisers and hosts. The participants were introduced to the facilities of the German host organisation, where inclusion programmes for children are developed. Throughout the programme, a journalist was present, supporting the children in working as real reporters.
During their visit to Berlin, the group of 25 children from Greece, France, and Germany took part in an international festival held at a school. The students had the opportunity to learn about initiatives developed by organisations from other countries and to actively participate in radio-related activities prepared by the ESR Edu Team.
More information can be found here:
https://community.europeanschoolradio.eu/archives/19703
Under the coordination and guidance of the ESR Edu Team, the youth group prepared and broadcast a live radio show, available here:
https://youthradio.eu/el/episode/12652
As they entered the activity room, the students were first asked to match podcast-related definitions with the corresponding images. They then assembled a podcast by putting its essential parts in the correct order. The next activity involved arranging the different stages of podcast creation in chronological order. They could also roll dice, which, based on the images they received, inspired them to create a short story and record it. The final and most popular activity was dubbing, where they were invited to give voice to animated characters as if they were actors performing from a script. At the end, they received a stamp in their “passport”.
The students not only learned how to produce radio content, but also had a great time and gained a wealth of new stimuli and experiences. By the end of the trip, they showed strong interest in continuing with radio even on a personal level. They are now much more confident about travelling and being in a foreign country with all the challenges this entails. The fact that, during this third visit, the students were able to produce a radio show as part of an organised activity in a setting and under conditions that were not ideal is considered particularly significant. Despite the objective difficulties, within a very short time and without the need to revise previously taught material, they responded with complete success. As the “Radio Girls” stated, their initial expectations had been modest; however, the overall experience exceeded all expectations and proved to be truly unique.
They made use of a wide variety of games and activities, such as classic ice-breakers, the creation of mixed groups from all participating countries, and numerous other collaborative activities among the children from all countries. Linguistic mediation also played an important role, as playful daily activities were included to help them become familiar with German vocabulary, which they used throughout the programme. The week concluded in an emotional atmosphere, as any further collaboration will now take place at a distance. Nevertheless, the friendships remain, the memories will always be cherished, and the experiences gained will stay with them forever.
After returning to Greece, the students disseminated their experiences throughout the school community. On 3 December 2025, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, they presented to their schoolmates a variety of games and activities on inclusion that they had learned about in Berlin. In addition, as a feedback activity, they prepared a radio programme about their experiences in Berlin and their overall participation in the “Kids Radio Europe” programme, which they shared with listeners on European School Radio.
The programme was broadcast on 18 December 2025 and is available here:
https://europeanschoolradio.eu/podcast/11011
