Dear HUPE Members,

As we approach the end of the two-year term, HUPE Dubrovnik is looking for candidates for the position of HUPE Dubrovnik Branch President. If you are an active HUPE member who is organized, responsible, and willing to volunteer, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the professional development of English teachers in your region.

The position is voluntary and offers the chance to:

✔ Organize meetings, events and activities for English teachers in the region
✔ Support and connect with fellow educators
✔ Contribute to the professional growth of ELT professionals
✔ Maintain branch membership and engagement
✔ Collaborate with the HUPE Board and other branch presidents to organize the HUPE conference and other events

If you are interested, please send your application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than May 20, 2025. Make sure to include: 

• Name and surname
• School
• Short biography
• Motivation statement 
• Mobile phone number

Candidates will have the opportunity to present themselves at the next Dubrovnik Branch meeting on May 24, when the election will take place.

We encourage all dedicated and passionate HUPE members to step forward and take on a leadership role. Let’s continue building a strong and inspiring HUPE community together!

We look forward to your applications!

Jelica Šeparović
HUPE Dubrovnik Branch president

Dear colleagues, 

the time for our next HUPE Slavonski Brod Branch meeting has come. It will be held on May 27, 2025 at 3:30 pm at OŠ Dradutin Tadijanović.

Agenda: 

1. Ivana Borozni: "English Learning Through Student Lenses."
2. HUPE Slavonski Brod branch president elections
3. Mirta Kos Kolobarić: “Education for sustainable future. “
4. HUPE news

The position of HUPE Slavonski Brod branch president is still open for applications. If you’re interested in contributing to the growth of our local branch by taking on this leadership role, please apply by May 15, 2025. 

The branch president is elected for a term of two years. The main responsibilities include keeping in touch with members, organizing branch meetings throughout the school year, and sharing relevant updates and information related to HUPE’s work. Additionally, the branch president takes part in organizing the annual HUPE conference in collaboration with the Board and other branch presidents.

 If you're interested in taking on this role, please apply by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than May 15, 2025. Your application should include:

• Name and surname
• School
• Short biography
• A motivational paragraph (why you’re applying)

All candidates will have the opportunity to introduce themselves to members at the Slavonski Brod branch meeting on May 27, 2025.

I highly encourage everyone to take part in the upcoming meeting—not only for the engaging workshops but also to meet the presidential candidates and participate in an important election that will shape the future of our branch.

To confirm your attendance, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Thursday, May 22, 2025. Thank you!

I’m looking forward to seeing you.

Kind regards,

Ivana Borozni
HUPE Slavonski Brod Branch President

Dear colleagues, 

The 3^rd HUPE Zagreb Branch meeting for school year 2024/2025 is planned to take place on the 16th May 2025 (Friday) at 7.30 PM in Čarobna riječ (Hebrangova ulica 27/1 Zagreb). 

AGENDA 

1. Workshops and lectures from 7.30PM
2. HUPE info
3. HUPE Zagreb president election 
4. After meeting discussion 

WORKSHOPS: 

• BARBARA HANJILEC: Creative Paths to Students' Well-Being: Supporting Gen Z Through Art and Emotional Intelligence
  The workshop focuses on supporting Gen Z’s mental health through emotional intelligence and creative expression. It highlights the high levels of stress and emotional challenges Gen Z faces, often accompanied by feelings of isolation, and the struggles we, teachers, face in working with that generation.  You will hear about an extracurricular activity, Paint and Talk, which aims to help students become more self-aware and resilient, and be introduced to hands-on activities that can be easily integrated into regular English lessons.  

• Ivana Burić Kurtović, M.A. and Eva Bogdanović, M.A.: Colourful gardens: on creativity and global biodiversity in language education
  Our story-wrapped game-based workshop focuses on unlocking one’s unique creativity in a diverse environment and developing a growth mindset through welcoming mistakes and promoting divergent thinking. Participants collect essential elements for healthy plant growth by engaging in different language activities which stimulate their imaginative capacity and embrace cultural and linguistic diversity while fostering critical thinking and collaboration.

• Valadžija Đurđica ( British Council ): IELTS za učenike viših razreda srednje škole: IELTS Trial Test prvenstveno služi kao priprema za službeni IELTS test, no koristan je svima koji se pripremaju za standardizirane ispite engleskog jezika uključujući maturu. Probni test pruža vrijedno iskustvo polaganja ispita u kontoriliranim uvjetima i rješavanja zadataka uvremenskom ograničenju.

If you'd like to attend the meeting, please confirm on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. your arrival by the 14th May 2025. Special invitation goes out to our new members! We would be really happy to see you all and to enjoy this professional education together. 

Looking forward to seeing you all soon, 

Mirjana Zubak Mičetić 
HUPE Zagreb branch president