SWEDEN

Vadstena• Located at Lake Vättern

• Inhabitants 7000

Known for:

• Saint Bridget of Sweden• The Castle – Gustaf Vasa

• Churchly interests from all over Europe gather in Vadstena and the town has become one of the most important places of pilgrimage.

• Mental care institution• Nature and its surroundings

History• Saint Bridget (Birgitta) of Sweden• Born 1303 – Dead 1373 Rome.• Sweden´s only saint proclaimed

by the pope Bonaficaus IV 1391.• Founder of the Bridgettines nuns.• Today: 11 nuns live in the modern

monastery.

The medieval town of Vadstena• Saint Bridget´s monastary became

the most powerful institution of Sweden in the 14th century.

• Vadstena Convent Church – permission from the pope 1370.

• Vadstena Castle built 1545 – 1620

Petrus Magni School• Named after the first principal Peder

Månsson – Latin name Petrus Magni.

• The school´s profile: ”Lifestyle 2000”

• Secondary school• 16 subjects

• Teachers• Work in 3 teams• Extra staff – counsellor, nurse, study

counsellor

• Curriculum – aim based

• Assessment A-F (July 2011)

Our students

•250 students

•9 groups year 7-9

•Ages 13-16

Future:

•Upper Secondary School

•Choose academic/vocational

•3 years the least

Welcome!