Polish Minister Radosław Czarnek blasted teacher Barbara Nowak for abandoning mandatory family life education, calling it a “powerful mistake,” and promised his party would restore it upon regaining power.
Czarnek Announces Immediate Return to Family Life Education
Minister Czarnek said the previously compulsory “family life education” was eliminated and that the subject could have continued at a higher level with sexual education included. He criticized the decision as driven by ideological motives.
Accusations of Ideological Constraints and Student Drop‑Out Rates
He cited recent data showing that 86 % of secondary school students and 57 % of primary school students opted out of compulsory family life education, suggesting the subject’s unpopularity was partly due to ideological pressure. He called the measures “a powerful mistake” and past policies “ideologically‑driven.”
Future Prime Minister Candidates: At Least Ten Names
When asked about a future prime minister, Czarnek replied that there are at least ten candidates on the list. He declined to name himself and warned that appointing a prime minister before it is clear who will lead the government would be senseless.
September Rollout of Health Education in Polish Schools
Starting 1 September the Ministry of National Education introduced the new subject “Health Education,” replacing family life education. The curriculum aims to equip students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes for maintaining physical, mental, social, environmental, and digital health, and includes objectives such as encouraging healthy relationships and self‑monitoring health status.
