The education ministry estimates that between 20,000 and 80,000 new Ukrainian pupils will now start attending school.
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Constitutional court orders halt to government’s changes to school religion classes
The measures were due to go into effect at the start of the new school year next week.
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Poland’s children’s rights commissioner orders inspection of LGBT-friendly schools
Mikołaj Pawlak justified his decision by saying that “children must be protected from criminals”.
Poland plans mandatory fitness tests for schoolchildren
Results would be entered into a national database to help track children’s development and identify sporting talent.
Union and government clash over teachers earning below minimum wage in Poland
Poland’s main teachers union called the situation “absolutely unfathomable” and “unacceptable”.
Polish education minister expects 100,000 teachers to be laid off within three years
The announcement sparked opposition among Polish teachers, who say that this should be used as an opportunity to improve learning conditions.
Polish archbishop criticises presidential veto in Christmas sermon
A Catholic commentator pointed out that political agitation is an “unworthy use of the sacred day”.
Polish city becomes first to call for end to public funding of Catholic catechism classes in schools
In Poland, religion classes are hosted and funded by public schools but with curriculums and teachers chosen by the Catholic church.
Polish president vetoes law centralising control over schools
Andrzej Duda says there is no “social acceptance” for the measures, which the opposition argued were intended to increase political control over education.
Education minister criticises “irresponsible” principals for allowing LGBT day in Polish schools
“Rainbow Friday” (Tęczowy Piątek) is held every year in October, with school authorities able to decide whether to take part.
New bill to centralise control over Polish schools sparks protests inside and outside parliament
Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk says the conservative government “really wants to change the brains of our children”
Poland to cap power prices for households, smaller firms, hospitals, schools and churches
The caps will be in place for all of next year.
Half of pupils opt out of Catholic catechism classes in Polish city
New data from Łódź and Częstochowa show further declines in attendance at Catholic catechism classes in schools.
Number of Ukrainian refugees in Polish schools falls to 185,000
The school system had been prepared for a rise.
