1. Let’s have a brief look at Hungary by Éva Mokbel Bacsa Kiss Bálint Protestant School Szentes

2.  a lovely developing town in the south- east of Hungary  33.000 inhabitants  agricultural area: - paprika, tomato ( Cereals and Paprika Research Centre )  Thermal water  National Sport Town

3. The Structure of the Education System in Hungary  Education in Hungary is compulsory for all children of 6 – 18 years old.  The current structure consists of five levels included in both public and private schools.  It has changed a lot recently and is still under progress.

4. The different levels are:  Pre-school education (kindergartens) children from 3 – 6 ( the last year is compulsory for all )  Primary education 6 – 12/14 years  Secondary education 12/14 – 18 years -general secondary / grammar schools (4 or 6 years long) -vocational secondary schools (4 or 6 years long) -vocational training school (4 years long )  Higher education - college and university BA /MA ( 3-6 years long )  Post-graduate education up to PHD

5. Schools in Szentes  14 kindergartens  7 primary schools (1 Catholic and 1 Protestant)  5 secondary schools (general secondary/grammar school, vocational secondary schools, vocational training school)  3 music and art schools (1 state 2 private)  No colleges or universities

6. Kiss Bálint Protestant Primary School  The first school was established in 1700-s.  The present institute was built in 1928.  Since 1993 protestant school again.  8 grades, 16 classes, 430 students, 35 teachers ( the average number of students 27/ class )

7. Special subjects and extra curriculum  Foreign languages: English, German and French  Religious Studies  Drama  ICT  Several spare time activities and programs ( sport, music, art)  Final exam at grade 8  Some subjects are taught in small groups

8. Difficulties  decreasing number of children in the town („fight” for the students )  lots of school subjects (no choice)  unreliable financial support  increasing number of students with unstable background

9. Prospects  well developed reputation in the last few years  young and active staff  thanks to our many successful tenders our equipments are improving  increase in opportunities for further education and trainings of teachers

10. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Come and have a look around!

12. Church life

13. Charity ball 2008

15. Project week

16. sport