COMENIUS Project ●Little Bird – Little Tale● Detska gradina ●RADOST-Burgas●
Bulgarian Educational System This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may bemade of the information contained therein.
Bulgaria has established democratic traditions in modern secular education, which date back to the middle of the nineteenth century. When Bulgaria joined EU, the country was already in the middle of rather intensive educational reforms. Reforms included the introduction of : * delegated school budgets * the creation of a system of external assessment of student performance and outcomes based on tests * matric examination at the end of secondary education
Most schools in Bulgaria belong to the state system but in recent years private schools are beginning to gain in popularity. State education is free of charge. The school year starts on September 15 and ends in May or June depending on the grade level of students. This is festive occasion. Many students go to school carrying bouquets of flowers for their teachers and may be accompanied by their families.
Management Education
national, central, regional, municipal and school Ministry of Education, Youth and Science – responsible for
the implementation of the national education policy, plans and organizes the development, administrative control and extend National Education Inspectorate - central Offices of Education – regional Educational bodies - municipal Director The pedagogical council Trustees - independent voluntary associations to control the management and development support of the educational institution Funding from the state budget on the basis of uniform standards cost for one child, a student
Bulgarian Educational System Chart
University, College, Specialized Higher School Secondary education age 15-19 Basic Second Stage age 11-14 Basic First Stage age 7-10 Pre-primary age 3-7 Nursery age 3 moths-3 years
Pre-primary, pre-school and School education Age of entry: 3
Age of exit: 19
TYPE
Length of program in years
Age level from‌to‌
Certificate
Pre-Primary
4
3-7
Grade pre-primary Leaving Prior to starting school children must attend two years pre-school program
Basic First Stage
4
7 - 10
Grade IV Leaving
Basic Second Stage
3
10 - 14
Basic Education Completion
Secondary
5
15 - 19
Diploma of Completed Secondary Education
Vocational Secondary
5
15 - 19
Diploma of Completed Secondary Education and Certificate of Professional Qualification
Some more information Compulsory education refers to all children between 5 to 16. Children are subject to two school years compulsory pre-primary education. Classes are mixed and made up of pupils of the same age. The grading system is based on numerals, where 6 is excellent, 5 is very good, 4 is good, 3 is satisfactory and 2 is poor The official language of instruction is Bulgarian
The curriculum is structured into three components: compulsory, elective and optional. Their correlation varies at different types of schools. Subjects fall into areas: Bulgarian language and literature, foreign languages, mathematics, ICT, social sciences and civics, natural sciences and ecology, music and art, sports
Schools operate on a five-day week schedule. Students from grades 1 to 12 normally spend half a day in school. The other half is for homework and independent study at home. In elementary school and sometimes in presecondary school there exists an option for students to spend the other half of the day in school working on their lessons under the control of a teacher. This is done upon the explicit request of the parents. Most schools operate according to a two-shift scheme (morning and afternoon) because of shortage of school premises . There is Christmas Holidays (Dec. 24 to Jan. 6); an inter-term break (at the beginning of February); Spring holidays (Apr. 110) and a two-day break before Eastern Orthodox Easter. And 1st graders only have a short break in November (11-13).
Textbooks are subject to contest-based on writing, publication, and distribution. All Bulgarian publishing houses that meet the criteria set by the Ministry of Education and Science can compete. The textbooks suitable for use in a particular subject are selected under conditions of real competition with respect to content, artistic layout, and price. On those terms, the Ministry works with more than thirty state and private publishing houses. Textbooks are free of charge for students from 1st to 7th grade and are provided by Ministry of Education .
Career Development of Teachers
YOUNG TEACHER
DIRECTOR
HEAD TECHER
TEACHER MENTOR
• Development horizontally - occupying consecutive job positions within the teaching profession
MINISTER
EXPERT
SENIOR TEACHER
TEACHER
Development vertically holding administrative positions in the public education system
KINDERGARTEN “ R A D O S T ” BURGAS • It is the oldest kindergarten in Burgas with 67 years old history. It’s cooperated in two buildings – the first one in the central part of the town, and the other one in Kraimorie from 10 km. located at the foreshore.
There are 270 children (3 – 7 years old) in 8 groups. The pedagogical team is with19 preschool teachers and 17 assistance stuff.
Enjoyable moments in nature
Children project activities
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