The System Of Education In Poland (3).pptx

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The System of Education in Poland This project is realised with the financial support received from the European Commission within the Erasmus+ Programme. The content of the publication is the sole responsibility of its publisher(s), and it in no way represents the views of the European Commission or its services.

The scheme of Polish education system Pre-primary education

Lower-secondary education

4-6 years old

above 19 years old

13-16 years old

7-13 years old

Primary education

Higher education

16-19 years old

Upper secondary education

Some General Information about Education in Poland ● ● ● ● ●

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Every person has the right to education. Education in Public Schools and Higher Education Institutions is free of charge.

In 2017 the structural reform was introduced, so the Polish education system is changing now.

Education is compulsory until the age of 18. The compulsory education is divided into Full-time and Part-time compulsory education.

Full-time compulsory education (obligation to attend primary and lower secondary school) It lasted 10 years before the reform and now, after the reform, it lasts 9 years. Part-time compulsory education (= obligation to be in education).

Education is non-compulsory after the age 18.

The school year starts on the first Monday of September and ends on the last Friday of June.

There are two weeks of winter break in January or February. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes. Students need to receive a positive mark for each compulsory subject to be promoted to the next grade. Graduates of a given school receive a relevant school leaving certificate.

Pre-primary school Young kids can go to the Pre-primary schools. This stage of education is optional for children aged 3-5, but obligatory for 6-year-olds. They have to complete a compulsory one-year preprimary education. In nursery schools kids learn simple things like: writing letters and numbers. They also play games and learn how to spend time with peers.

Primary school There were six grades in the primary re the refporm 2017. In grades I – III children were preparedpp to education. In gradschools befoes IV-VI students learned comulsory subjects, such as: Polish (language), Foreign Language, Maths, Science, History and Arts subjects. At the end of primary education students have to take final exams confirming their knowledge and skills. During the school year assessment of students’ achievements is done by teachers.

Marking Scale in Polish Schools 6 - excellent

5 - very good

4 - good

3 - satisfactory

2 - acceptable

1 - unsatisfactory

Lower-secondary school Lower-secondary school lasts 3 years. It’s attended by young people aged 13-16, who completed a primary school. Besides subjects known from primary schools students in a lower-secondary school learn some new subjects: Physics, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, other Foreign Language and Social Science. At the end of lower-secondary education, students take exams checking their knowledge and skills. Final exams consist of 3 parts and last 3 days. Every student can choose a language, which he or she wants to pass (e.g. English, German, French, Russian, etc.). These exams are very important because admission to secondary schools is based on the number of points received in the exams. Graduates of lower-secondary school are given a school certificate and a certificate with results of the external examination. First part of exams Humanities Polish Language, History and Social Science

Second part of exams Science (Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Chemistry and Physics)

Third part of exams Foreign language Basic and Extended level

Upper secondary school There are a few types of upper secondary schools (general, technical and vocational). At this stage of education, which is non-compulsory, subjects can be taught at basic or extended levels (depends on a school). At the end of secondary education students of general upper secondary schools and technical upper secondary schools may take final (maturity) exams. The maturity exam has two parts: the written one and the oral one. If somebody fails it, there is a chance to take a resit exam. Students of technical upper secondary schools and vocational schools may also take vocational (professional) exams, which have two parts: theoretical and practical. After passing all the exams graduates are awarded with a maturity certificate and/or a diploma confirming vocational qualifications.

The Reform of Education System In 2017 the Polish Government introduced a law on new structure of education system. The reform is being implemented at the moment. According to it, the lower-secondary schools will be phased out in the school year 2018/2019 as well as there will be changes in duration of primary and secondary education.

Before the reform

After the reform

COMPULSORY EDUCATION

COMPULSORY EDUCATION

one-year pre-primary education.

one-year pre-primary education.

6-year Primary school

8-year Primary school

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grades 1-3 (early school education) grades 4-6 (subjects-based education)

3- year Lower-secondary school NON-COMPULSORY EDUCATION

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3-year General upper secondary school 4-year Technical upper secondary school 3-year Basic vocational school

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grades 1-3 (early school education) grades 4-8 (subject – based education)

NON-COMPULSORY EDUCATION

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4-year General upper secondary school 5-year Technical upper secondary school 3-year stage I sectoral vocational school

2-year stage II sectoral vocational school

Higher education Universities and Higher Education Institutions are open to graduates of general or technical upper-secondary schools who hold a maturity certificate. Different fields of knowledge and science are studied by university students. They attend numerous courses and lectures. To receive a higher education diploma and a relevant degree students need to pass the final exams and defend their final thesis. There are three cycles programmes of higher education: •

First-cycle programmes last 3 years and lead to a Bachelor’s degree

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Second-cycle programmes last 2 years and lead to a Master’s degree

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Third-cycle programmes last 3 or 4 years and lead to a Doctoral degree

Thank you for your attention This presentation was prepared by: Magdalena Dolecka Katarzyna Kozioł Mateusz Bogdan Emilia Kmiotek Szymon Skałba This project is realised with the financial support received from the European Commission within the Erasmus+ Programme. The content of the publication is the sole responsibility of its publisher(s), and it in no way represents the views of the European Commission or its services.