Education is one of key drivers of social development and sustainable growth. Schools of today face numerous challenges and responsibilities in preparing children and youth to continue their education, enter the job market and become active citizens.
Szkoła z klasą was launched in 2002 by Gazeta Wyborcza and Centre for Citizenship Education. The campaign was addressed to primary and secondary schools and was designed with the following goals in mind: to introduce a new style of thinking about education, promote the principles of new, effective education, raise the quality of education, stimulate improvement in the educational culture and give new impetus to cooperation between schools and their local environment.
The specific aim of the 16th Szkoła z klasą 2.0 was to assist schools in the difficult process of changes, also those resulting from the recent educational reform. All schools participating in the project apply innovative design thinking method, diagnose the needs of the entire school community and develop tailor-made solutions. Projects developed by the schools focus on building relations, independence, responsibility, learning skills and drive for learning.
2016/2017 Szkoła z klasą was joined by 203 schools, 194 headpersons, 199 coordinators, 971 participants (teachers and other school staff). Applications to enter the project in 2017/2018 were submitted by 95 schools, 95 headpersons, 95 coordinators, 642 participants. Over 300 participants attended conferences and other events under the programme.
School with Class 2.0 is managed by Szkoła z Klasą Foundation, Centre for Citizenship Education and Gazeta Wyborcza, and has the support of Polish-American Freedom Foundation and Agora Foundation.