The latest "Perspektywy" magazine ranking features twelve Wroclaw secondary schools and technical colleges.
Rafał Dutkiewicz: "The "Perspektywy" ranking is the most respected education opportunities ranking in the whole of Poland. I find it particularly important that our technical colleges have also been listed."
The meeting was held at the Wroclaw Academic Centre (Wrocławskie Centrum Akademickie)and hosted by Professor Tadeusz Luty,
former Wroclaw Technical University Rector and Mayor's Representative for Cooperation with Universities. The meeting was attended by all Wroclaw public university rectors as well as head teachers of those Wrocalw secondary schools which have made to the "Perspektywy" ranking and City Office representatives responsible for education, including Ewa Szarycz (Deputy Mayor), Jarosław Delewski (Head of the Education Department) and Ewa Przegoń (Head of the Education Section).
Professor Luty: "An opinion constantly recurred in our meetings that we should take particular care to prepare young people in Wroclaw to take up their studies and stay in the city, so that they don't leave for other large university centres."
XIV LO's Head Teacher Marek Łaźniak elaborated on the challenges that emerge while teaching science and mathematics. He emphasised that the common core imposed by the Ministry of National Education (Ministerstwo Edukacji Narodowej) is hardly conducive in the process. Secondary school struggle to find and keep good physics, chemistry and maths teachers. "Talented teachers leave the profession because of money," said head teachers.
The meeting also served as an opportunity to discuss challenges that technical college graduates have to face, as they have to do well both in their obligatory subjects and professional skills to qualify for university studies.
Jarosław Delewski said that the revival of vocational education in Wroclaw, which is now enjoying a good name, is a real success for the city.
Professor Tadeusz Luty pointed out that it is vital to take care of the talent while at school and beyond. "These students are important for schools as they bring additional points to the ranking, but we should see the bigger picture. Our tutelage should extend well into university because these talented individuals disappear among other students. That's how we irretrievably lose real gems, and we simply can't afford this.
The parties attending the meeting at the Wroclaw Academic Centre said that discussion panels with rectors, secondary school head teachers and city officials responsible for education in Wroclaw should be held more regularly.
