On Teachers’ Day, we wish all students, teachers and parents a FREE SCHOOL. A school that opens horizons and prepares students for the challenges of the 21st century. A school free from discrimination, violence, fear and control. A school that teaches independent thinking rather than blind obedience to those in power. One that inspires, awakens ambition and imagination, rather than forcing everyone into rigid patterns and lowering standards. We want a school free from prejudice, where knowledge and facts matter—not the opinions of the minister or education superintendents. We want a school where every person is valued. A school based on trust and cooperation, respect for dignity and mutual respect.
The organizers of the Wolna Szkoła campaign
Anyone can show their support for Wolna Szkoła, especially on Teachers’ Day, by:
- wearing the campaign symbol to school and work: a red set square, pin or sticker bearing the campaign symbol
- posting a photo with a red set square and the hashtag #WolnaSzkola on social media, recording and posting your own statements and videos online, and changing your profile background
- sharing campaign spots, symbols and the #WolnaSzkola hashtag, as well as other informational materials from the campaign website
- signing the appeal to the prime minister and members of parliament calling for the withdrawal of the bill that would devastate schools: amnesty.org.pl Appeal in defense of Polish schools
- sending individual emails to members of parliament from your constituency, appealing for the bill to be rejected:
- akcjademokracja.pl Wolna Szkoła—send an email to members of parliament
- taking part in local protests and informing others about the consequences of the planned changes to education.
All campaign materials are available on the campaign website www.wolnaszkola.org
Organizations and institutions wishing to join the Wolna Szkoła campaign are asked to contact us by email: sekretariat@siec.org.pl
Sonia Bohosiewicz, Andrzej Chyra, Gverilla, Magda Koleśnik, Rafał Masny, Julia Pośnik, Red Lipstick Monster, Anja Rubik, Maja Ostaszewska, Krzysztof Zalewski, Julia Zawadzka and others, holding the red Wolna Szkoła set square, are protesting against changes to education law.
