Hofsstaðaskóli

Emphasis is placed on creating a positive school atmosphere and ensuring that a good working spirit prevails. Everyone who works at the school promotes and maintains a good working spirit where safety, well-being and health are paramount. Mutual trust, respect, shared responsibility and consideration are the guiding principles. The curriculum is characterized by taking into account the needs of students, their development and abilities with an emphasis on human rights, equality, democratic working methods and not accepting discrimination of any kind. The Gardabæjar Communication Charter, Uppeldur til Þarráður and KVAN procedures are all useful in this work. School rules and procedures for disciplinary matters are reviewed and established. A new professional team for intervention will undoubtedly be of great use.

The 2025 – 2026 school year will be characterized by a review of the National Curriculum Guide and the implementation of changes to it. The review is undoubtedly beneficial and a wealth of support materials and procedures that come with it will make school work easier. In parallel, assessment and its presentation are being reviewed. The School Committee for Compulsory Schools has called for increased coordination between schools and work will be done in that spirit.

Hofsstaðaskóli employees emphasize professional work methods and providing students and parents/guardians with a strong service based on knowledge and experience. Therefore, there is a strong emphasis on continuing education of employees and diverse professional development. Hofsstaðaskóli is a learning community, and the continuing education of employees is partly individualized and based on the needs of each individual.

Diverse teaching methods that meet the different needs of students are a major project and guided learning continues to be used as part of this and this school year, outdoor teaching is to be increased, which includes many opportunities for different approaches and diversity. Support services are strong at the school and more professionals have been added to the staff, such as a behavioral counselor and a school social counselor.

Principal: Hafdís Bára Kristmundsdóttir tel: 617 1591

Assistant Principal: Margrét Einarsdóttir

Ladder department managers: Arnheiður Ösp Hjálmarsdóttir and Stella Rut Axelsdóttir

Head of Support Services: Anna Steinunn Friðriksdóttir from October

Caretaker: Birgir Ottosson

Supervisor Kristín María Reynisdóttir tel: 617 1598

Assistant Supervisor Birta Líf Haraldsdóttir

The phone number for 1st and 2nd grade is 617-1598

The phone number for 3rd and 4th grade is 617-1597

hofstadaskoli-fristund@hofsstadaskoli.is

Hofsstaðarskóli Parents' Association Board for the 2025-2026 school year

Helga Rut Eysteinsdóttir Chairman

Sigrún Stefanía Þorvaldsdottir Vice Chairman

Gudbjörg Birna Björnsdóttir, treasurer

Bergdís Wilson, secretary

Co-directors

Amit Paul

Edda Lina Gunnarsdottir

Gudrun B. Freysteinsdottir

Heida Olafsdottir

Gudbjörg Birna Björnsdottir

Thora Thorgeirsdottir

Helga Rut Eysteinsdottir

Edda Lina Gunnarsdottir