We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the working draft of the core curriculum for the subject of civics education in the version for general and vocational secondary schools and for the stage 1 sectoral vocational school.

The Educational Research Institute and the Ministry of National Education are pleased to invite you to participate in a conference entitled “From the profile to changes in the education system”. The conference is sponsored by the project “Shaping competencies – from the profile to practice – developing a ‘graduate profile’ taking into account the assumptions/concepts of necessary changes in general education”, implemented by the Educational Research Institute and part of a broader and long-term plan of changes in Polish education.

Singapore is an example of a country that is successfully adapting its education system to meet the demands of the 21st century. In order to help pupils thrive in a rapidly changing world, a set of core values and competencies are essential, which in Singapore form the basis for a holistic education and preparing students for the future. How can Singapore's experiences and solutions be used to design changes in the Polish education system? – this and other questions will be answered by Inetta Nowosad, an expert in education.

Monika Horna-Cieślak, Ombudsperson for Children’s Rights, appointed members of the Panel for Ethics in Social Research with Children in Poland. This is the first initiative in the country on such a scale to ensure special protection for young people. Dr. Maciej Jakubowski, Director of the Educational Research Institute, received an appointment to the Panel.