This research presents a study of community-change/transformation featuring by five European schools that took part in the Erasmus+ Schools as Drivers of Change project (2021-2022). The study is summarised through the following insights based on the main research questions asked:
RQ1. What are the key mechanisms and characteristics of Open Schooling and the project that make the young students prepared for life in 21st century? This research question looks at how secondary schools can change to become agents of change in the local community, including the wider benefits of open schooling models could bring for the community.
RQ2. How can school help the students to develop their agency using OS methods in community-change mission’s implementation? This research question looks at internal and external changes needed to be implemented at school level so that implementation of approaches such as open science schooling could sustainably thrive through integration in the school curricula.
RQ3. What are the most important knowledge shortages in the field of making various forms of open schooling that drive student agency, such as Schools as Drivers of Change, a reality? This research question looks at the areas that need further investigations and analysis, as uncovered during the implementation of the Schools as Drivers of Change activities.