As a result of the success of the Irish Digital Schools of Distinction award scheme, and enquiries from a range of EU countries regarding its implementation, the National Steering committee decided to investigate the potential of exploring its expansion into other EU countries. An analysis of European Commission reports and policy documents identified a number of common themes that dovetailed with the objectives of the partner organisations.The Digital Schools of Europe project was set up with a two-fold approach:1.To seek out best practice in the use of ICT in Schools throughout the partnership regions, to assess and share this best practice with each other and to disseminate this best practice to other countries.2.To analyse accreditation systems in the partnership countries, to assess the feasibility of introducing a nationally accredited award system in each country, similar to the Irish Digital Schools of Distinction Award, leading to the feasibility or possibility of an international EU accredited system. Our project also met many of the elements recommended for strategic partnerships: •Develop, test, adapt and adopt/implement innovative practices relating to: •learning and teaching methodologies and pedagogical approaches, especially those delivering key competences and basic skills, language skills, and focusing on the use of ICT; •new forms of learning and providing education and training, notably strategic use of open and flexible learning, virtual mobility, open educational resources and better exploitation of the ICT potential;•Carry out joint research, surveys, studies and analysis;•Facilitate recognition/certification of skills and competences at national level by referencing them to European and National Qualification Frameworks and using EU validation instruments.Of the eight participating countries a) three were successful partners in the Comenius 3 Network 'Roots & Wings' b) six (including the previous three were successful partners in the Comenius 3 Network 'Wide Minds'. Both Networks put a strong emphasis on the integration of ICT into learning and teaching. Over the years 2002 - 2013 the partners developed a trusted and valuable working partnership that has stood the test of time. Two 'new' partners were chosen with great care, and based on their track record on best practice in the field, in particular for the strength of the local and regional networks they represent. All participating partners identified the objective of Successful Integration of ICT into Learning and Teaching as worthy of investigation, in tandem with the shared exchange of innovative and proven practice in associated schools in relation to the use of digital technologies in schools. The expertise of the group has been exceptional throughout this project. All partners have very high personal ICT skills levels, are very experienced in the area of promoting the development of ICT in Education as a teaching and learning tool, and all have direct links to schools. Responsibilities allocated to each partner ensured they contributed significantly to the success of the project. Each organisation had the responsibility for including affiliated schools in project activities.The main activities of the Digital Schools of Europe project include the following:•Eight transnational meetingsAt each transnational meeting there was a full programme of work and activities. At each meeting the following activities were mandatory.•Management of meetings involving all the coordinators where each aspect of the project was reviewed, updates from all participants were expected and were given and modifications of the programme in the light of developments between meetings were discussed and agreed•A feasibility meeting with members of local authorities where the feasibility of establishing a digital schools award system in the host region was discussed.•School visits – participants visited selected schools in groups. The practice and good practice that was observed was discussed and was compared to practices in participants’ own countries. During the course of the project schools were visited in all partner regions, generating valuable discussion and modifications to practice where improvements were possible.•eTwinning – a workshop on eTwinning was delivered at each meeting •After the conclusion of formal activities participants explored cultural, educational and artistic experiences in each host region.-A full description of intellectual outputs is available in section 5.3 of this report.-A full description of multiplier events is available in section 5.4 of this report.Population of the website in particular with regard to Best Practice -A full description is available in section 5.3 (Output 3: DSoE and section 5.3 (Output 5: Best Practice)Further information on Results and impact attained and longer term benefits available in Dropbox.