Structure of the Czech Republic Educational system

1. STRUCTURE OFSTRUCTURE OF THETHE
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMEDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
in the Czech Republicin the Czech Republic

2. Compulsory EducationCompulsory Education
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What is the age range for
compulsory schooling in
the Czech Republic?
From 6 – 15
years of age.

3. Responsibility for EducationResponsibility for Education
The responsibility for education is
distributed amongst:
1. The central government
2. Each region (14)
3. municipalities

4. Public education fundingPublic education funding
The funding of schools:
Capital costs and running
costs:
• funded by the organising
bodies (regions and
municipalities from
regional/local budgets).
Educational costs (salaries
and teaching aids):
• allocated from the state
(central) budget by the
MEYS via the regional
administration.
MEYS
Salaries
Regional authorities Local authorities
Capital costs Running costs
Schools

5. The Ministry of Education,The Ministry of Education,
Youths and SportsYouths and Sports
is responsible for the curriculum, state
and development of the education system;
determines the content of education:
approves frameworks for educational
programmes; accredits educational
programmes;
is responsible for the state financing policy
in education.

6. Responsibility of municipalitiesResponsibility of municipalities
for educationfor education
Pre-primary education – nursery
schools (not compulsory)
Primary education – basic
schools (compulsory)

7. PrivatePrivate (church)(church) educationeducation
Private and denominational
(church) schools
Private schools –
established since 1990
(universities – 1999).
The schools – usual legal
form – a for profit or non-
profit grant organisation.

8. Pre-primary educationPre-primary education
mateřská škola (nursery school);
attendance is compulsory in a pre-school
year; a new law September 2017
the year prior to compulsory schooling is free
of charge
parents pay a maximum of 50 % of the
running (not educational) costs covered by
the municipality.

9. Compulsory educationCompulsory education
school attendance is compulsory for nine
years, usually from the ages of 6 to 15;
pupils start in a comprehensive single
structured institution called základní škola;
during the second stage it is possible to
proceed to gymnázium – secondary school
providing general education

10. Compulsory educationCompulsory education
Education (institution) Typical age
Základní škola (single structure)
– primary education
– lower secondary education
first stage: 6-11
second stage: 11-15
Lower stage of multi-year
Gymnázium (general lower
secondary education)
11/13-15

11. Basic School – primary level
Basic School – lower-secondary level
8-years course
6-years course
Secondary education with
School-leaving exam
general fields other fields
Tertiary Professional
School
Secondary education
with apprenticeship
certificate
Secondary
education
DanceConservatoires
Conservatoires
4-years course
Bachelor's
programmes
Master´s
programmes
Higher Education
Institution
Kindergarten – pre-primary level
Doctoral
programmes
3-5
age
6-1415-1920+
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12. Compulsory education – extraCompulsory education – extra
infoinfo
the school year begins on 1st September
and ends on 30th June;
lessons of 45 minutes are spread over five
days during the week;
the timetable is 18-26 lessons at the first
stage, 28-32 lessons at the second stage
(gradually);
the number of pupils per class is between
a minimum of 17 and maximum of 30 .

13. How to start?How to start?
How to start a kindergarten - Age,
application, if not enough places emloyed
mothers have a priority, up to 28 children
in a group
How to start a primary school –
application in April, possible a year later,
up to 30 children in a class
How to start a secondary school –
entrance tests organised by the Ministry
of education, equality

14. Secondary schoolsSecondary schools
All upper secondary schools organize A-
level - examination – state exam Czech
language, maths/English
School organizes – 2 subjects
School - Vocational certificate

15. SituationSituation
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16. TeacherTeacher
Who can become
a teacher in the
Czech Republic?
Teachers of theoretical subjects
must obtain a university
qualification at Master’s level.
Different types of lower
vocational qualifications (from
non-tertiary education) are
sufficient for vocational teachers
and teachers of apprentice
courses.

17. School evaluation – Czech SchoolSchool evaluation – Czech School
InspectorateInspectorate
institution of state administration concerned
with monitoring activities in pre-primary, basic,
secondary and tertiary education, both public
and non-public;
provides information on the state of the
education system in the Czech Republic and
aims to influence it by independent, objective
and professional feed-back;
evaluates educational conditions, processes and
results of school and school services.

18. Education system of the CzechEducation system of the Czech
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Legislation:
pedagogical staff a pedagogical employee
IS NOT a civil servant
duties and rights of pedagogical staff
requested achieved education
state contributions to the education of
pedagogical staff
Special need education law

19. HeadteachersHeadteachers
School heads are appointed by the school
founder (municipality, region or the Ministry) on
the basis of a competitive recruitment process.
The school heads have full responsibility
quality and efficiency of the educational process
adjustment of educational programs
choice of textbooks
financial management of the school
appointing and dismissing teachers
relations with the community and the public.

20. Thank you!Thank you!