MODERNIZATION DIMENSION OF SCHOOL EDUCATION IN POLAND: KEY DEVELOPMENT TRENDS

Abstract

The article highlights certain aspects of the school education modernization in the Republic of Poland. The key trends in the education development are identified and characterized as the education structure modernization, the modernization of the education content, the democratization and decentralization of education.
The indicated strategic goals for the development of the education sector of the Republic of Poland are synchronized with the pan-European goals. The analysis of the new Law “On Education” (2016) in Poland is carried out. The article describes the updated system of school education in Poland, indicates its main structural changes that occurred after the reform; on modernization transformations in the content of education, consisting in updating the content of traditional disciplines on a competence basis; changes in deepening the autonomy of schools and the further strengthening of democratization and decentralization of education management. The role of inclusive education is indicated. It is emphasized that democratization of education is one of the leading tendencies of modern education development. One of the components of the education democratization is decentralization. With Poland's accession to the EU, its unique experience is an example for Ukraine in the consistent reform of all society sections, in creating an effective model for deepening partnerships with the European institutions. Establishing and building strong and independent local self-government, with the gradual transfer of certain powers and responsibilities from central to local authorities, has been for many years a major focus of governance reform in Poland. It is noted that Poland has made considerable progress along the way. The trends we have highlighted in the school education development in Poland have revealed a systematic, purposeful movement of the country towards effective, qualitative changes in education.