{"id":2330,"date":"2026-06-17T11:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T08:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skolavictoria.lv\/?page_id=2330"},"modified":"2026-09-30T18:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T15:48:08","slug":"skolas-soma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/skolavictoria.lv\/en\/skolas-soma\/","title":{"rendered":"Skolas soma"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Culture in Every Student's Bag: The \"Latvijas skolas soma\" Programme at Our School<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Education extends well beyond the covers of a textbook. That is why our school takes an active part in Latvia's largest cultural education programme, \"Latvijas skolas soma\" (the Latvian School Bag). Since 2023 the initiative has been formally established in the Education Law as a fully recognised learning resource, one that naturally dissolves the boundary between theory in the classroom and a living experience of the arts.<\/p>

The programme gives every one of our students a unique opportunity to experience professional culture regularly and free of charge, as an integral part of school life.<\/p>

The programme's foundations and accessibility<\/p>

Equal opportunities for all. The programme is fully state-funded, with budget allocated according to the number of students. It covers admission tickets, transport costs and access to digital events. It matters to us that every student, whatever their family's financial situation or where they live, feels they belong to Latvia's cultural life.<\/p>

A guaranteed cultural experience. State support ensures that every student takes part in at least one high-quality artistic or educational event each semester.<\/p>

What can young people experience?<\/p>

The content of the programme is carefully considered and wide-ranging, covering ten different fields. Students have the chance to encounter the broadest possible creative spectrum:<\/p>

- Music and theatre \u2014 from enduring classics to bold contemporary experiments;<\/p>

- Film and visual art \u2014 the gems of Latvian cinema and inspiring exhibitions;<\/p>

- Design and architecture \u2014 understanding space and form;<\/p>

- Literature, dance and contemporary circus \u2014 a synthesis of movement, word and human capability;<\/p>

Cultural heritage \u2014 the living presence of historic places and traditions.<\/p>

More than entertainment: meaningful learning<\/p>

These events are not simply outings. They are integrated into the learning process and serve as a bridge towards the goals of the national education standard. Each event is carefully planned in three stages:<\/p>

1. Preparation. Before the event, the context and the theme ahead are discussed in class.<\/p>

2. The experience. Students encounter professional art created specifically for their age group.<\/p>

3. Reflection. Afterwards, what they saw is analysed through discussion and creative work.<\/p>

This helps students better understand historical periods, social processes and the language of art, making learning more personal. The approach does not duplicate the curriculum or seek to grade students. Instead it develops critical thinking, empathy and emotional wellbeing naturally.<\/p>

Why this matters to us personally?<\/p>

Culture is a resource that awakens emotion and broadens horizons. We see how, after these events, new ideas emerge in our students, along with the courage to express an opinion and the inspiration to create something of their own.<\/p>

To be included in the programme, an event must meet high standards. It has to be professional and to create a safe, inclusive environment \u2014 one with no room for dogmatism, but plenty of room for intellectual conversation. We firmly believe that by filling every student's school bag with these values, we help them grow into well-rounded, knowledgeable and perceptive individuals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Contact person Viktorija Ro\u0137e (viktorija.roke@skolavictoria.lv +371 22 477 989)<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kult\u016bra katra skol\u0113na som\u0101: Programma “Latvijas skolas soma” m\u016bsu skol\u0101 Izgl\u012bt\u012bba ir daudz pla\u0161\u0101ka par m\u0101c\u012bbu gr\u0101matu v\u0101kiem. T\u0101p\u0113c m\u016bsu skola akt\u012bvi l\u012bdzdarbojas valsts v\u0113rien\u012bg\u0101kaj\u0101<\/p>","protected":false},"author":276440855,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/template-pagebuilder-full-width.php","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_wpcom_ai_launchpad_about_page":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_gallery_page":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_contact_page":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_events_page":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_video_page":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_portfolio_piece":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2330","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Ph3lCD-BA","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1508,"url":"https:\/\/skolavictoria.lv\/en\/projekti\/","url_meta":{"origin":2330,"position":0},"title":"Projects","author":"skolavictoria","date":"02.03.2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Projekti Erasmus+ KA1 Erasmus+ KA2 Nordplus STEM Latvijas skolas somaProfesion\u0101l\u0101 vidusskola \"Victoria\" akt\u012bvi piedal\u0101s da\u017e\u0101dos nacion\u0101los un starptautiskos izgl\u012bt\u012bbas projektos, kas sniedz m\u016bsu audz\u0113k\u0146iem jaunas iesp\u0113jas un pieredzi.Kop\u0161 2014. gada Victoria skola ir k\u013cuvusi par uzticamu partneri Erasmus+ projektos, nodro\u0161inot audz\u0113k\u0146iem v\u0113rt\u012bgas m\u0101c\u012bbu mobilit\u0101tes un apmai\u0146as iesp\u0113jas.T\u0101pat skola piedal\u0101s Nordplus\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/skolavictoria.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Erasmus.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/skolavictoria.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Erasmus.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/skolavictoria.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Erasmus.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/skolavictoria.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Erasmus.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1805,"url":"https:\/\/skolavictoria.lv\/en\/pasparvalde\/","url_meta":{"origin":2330,"position":1},"title":"Student Council","author":"skolavictoria","date":"17.03.2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Pa\u0161p\u0101rvalde Sveiciens! 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