“Microcredentials, collegial cooperation, diagnostic testing – such methods of assessment motivate on the one hand and teach on the other,” said Dr. Tomasz Gajderowicz, deputy director of IBE PIB, during the seminar “Evaluating for Development”, held on February 25 in Cracow.
The event was an opportunity to define the role of school superintendents and school inspectors in promoting inclusive practices in education using materials developed in the project implemented by IBE PIB.
The Educational Research Institute (IBE PIB) is starting work on developing the profile of post-primary school graduates. This will be a document defining the key competencies and skills that a person should have after completing education at this level.
The PISA 2025 main survey in schools will begin on March 3. Teams of PISA interviewers will conduct the survey in randomly selected post-primary schools and several primary schools across Poland.
We would like to thank teachers for filling out nearly 24,000 questionnaires and nearly 4,000 participants in meetings, consultations and regional debates on planned changes to the core curriculum for preschool and primary school. The total number of people who spoke about the proposals for changes in education has reached almost 28,000!
The Council for monitoring the implementation of education reform has adopted a position on the new format of the core curriculum. After analysing the comments and discussions at the meeting on February 19, the experts gave a positive opinion on the way in which the core curriculum, proposed by IBE PIB, should be constructed to facilitate changes in education. “This is a great day for Polish education, when we show that we can think about education together. This is a good prognosis for the changes to come,” assessed the Vice-Chairperson of the Council, Deputy Director of IBE PIB Dr. Tomasz Gajderowicz.
Educators, psychologists and homeroom teachers working in primary schools (grades IV–VIII) are cordially invited to participate in a pilot programme of workshops entitled “I’M WELL”. “I’M WELL”, which is part of the “Accessible School for All” project implemented by the Educational Research Institute – National Research Institute, in partnership with UNICEF and the Ministry of National Education.
A conference on the qualifications and skills of Poles combining different perspectives: education, work and digitalisation will be held on March 19. People and institutions involved in education, the labour market, educational and career counselling and the latest technologies have been invited to join the discussion. Let's talk together, taking into account both the perspective of systemic solutions and the needs of all of us.
