Comenius aims to:

• Improve and increase the mobility of pupils and educational staff across the EU;
• Enhance and increase partnerships between schools in different EU Member States, with at least 3 million pupils taking part in joint educational activities by 2012;
• Encourage language learning, innovative ICT-based content, services and better teaching techniques and practices;
• Enhance the quality and European dimension of teacher training;
• Improve pedagogical approaches and school management.