An ice-cream parlour decided to stop rewarding children for good grades after an intervention from the commissioner for children’s rights.
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Polish government approves primary school phone ban and stronger porn age checks
Mobile phones and smartwatches would be prohibited during the entire school day, including breaks.
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Deadly strike on school in Iran likely caused by Iranian missile, says Polish deputy foreign minister
He did not provide evidence to support the claim, which echoes the position of US President Donald Trump.
Polish far right criticises introduction of Ukrainian as option in high-school leaving exams
From this school year, Ukrainian can be chosen as a foreign language.
Polish parliament approves further work on bill to make religion or ethics classes compulsory in schools
The vote saw a split in the ruling coalition, with its more conservative elements joining the right-wing opposition.
Polish church calls on parents not to send children to “corrupting” new health education classes
A deputy education minister, however, says that the church is spreading “fake news”.
Poland’s school homework ban remains divisive one year on
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Critics says the policy was rolled out too quickly, limited teachers’ autonomy, and has not helped pupils.
Government’s removal of religion grades from student averages unconstitutional, rules Polish top court
The court says that the education ministry should have first reached an agreement with the Catholic church on the changes.
Only vaccinated children could be allowed into schools, suggests top Polish health official
His announcement came after an unvaccinated child was admitted to hospital with a severe case of diphtheria.
Poland to add civil defence elements to school PE classes
“In these difficult times, the ability to cope with difficult situations is very much needed,” says the education minister.
Constitutional court rejects Polish government’s change to teaching of religion in schools
The government is likely to ignore the ruling as it regards the court as an unlawful body in its current form.
Majority of Poles support reducing Catholic catechism teaching in schools
But half of people still want religion classes to take place in public schools.
Far fewer Ukrainian refugee children started school in Poland than expected after benefits change
Only 20,000 new Ukrainian children signed up, compared to estimates of up to 80,000.
School religion classes should be compulsory for all students, says Polish cardinal
“Without knowledge of Christianity, it will be difficult for young people to understand the modern world.”
