The school system in Norway differs from the Polish one in many respects and - what is worth emphasizing - these are differences favorable to the child. You can discuss with some of them (primary school in Norway is valid from the age of six, which is constantly controversial in Poland). However, there are also those that significantly relieve parents financially and eliminate possible economic inequalities.
What is worth knowing?
Some time ago we already mentioned that what is the school system in Norway like. Let us just remind you that there are no fees, and that textbooks and basic utensils are provided by the facility itself. It should also be added that the primary school in Norway provides free tutoring for children in grades 1-4, if necessary. This means that, if necessary, they can take advantage of voluntary extracurricular activities, held at least once a week.
Read more: What you should know about studying in Norway, part And >>>
Free transport for students
A primary school in Norway provides its pupils not only with free textbooks, but also transport to lessons. This privilege is granted to children from the first grades living more than 2 kilometers from the institution and to students from other classes who live more than 4 kilometers from the school.
Free transport is also available for shorter distances if students:
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- they cannot travel on their own,
- there are road difficulties
- or the child has problems with independent movement.
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How does primary school in Norway contact the child's guardian?
Educational institutions in Norway place much greater emphasis on communicating with the parents or guardians of students. Apart from the meetings organized at least twice a year, there are also individual meetings of teachers and parents. Interestingly, if the need arises, parents can be dismissed from work for the duration of such consultations.
It is also important that teachers send parents current lesson plans and information on the attendance and behavior of their children. Absences must be explained, and absences of more than 3 days require approval from the school.
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After-school care
Finally, let's add one more thing. Primary school in Norway also provides childcare after school. After-school clubs in educational institutions are open to children from grades 1-4 (also to grade 7 after submitting an application) and are not limited only to making space available. In addition, they allow students to participate in cultural or physical activities, but these are only partially reimbursed and may be subject to fees in practice.
