European education in primary school – how to engage young people in a dialogue about the community?
About the event
Teachers, tutors and primary school principals!
Are you wondering how to talk about the European Union with young people in an engaging and accessible way? Are you preparing students for competitions and olympiads on European topics? Are you looking for inspiration on how to celebrate Poland’s May accession anniversary to the European Union or Europe Day with students?
The Capital City of Warsaw invites you to a special conference dedicated to European education.
Event: European education in primary school – how to engage young people in a dialogue about the European community has been granted honorary patronage by the European Commission representation in Poland.
WHEN: 25 March 2026, 9:00–12:30
WHERE: Warsaw Centre for Educational and Social Innovation and Training, ul. Stara 4, Warsaw
FOR WHOM: School management, history and social studies teachers, and tutors of 7th and 8th grade classes in primary schools
COST: Participation in the conference is free!
PROGRAM:
9:00–9:20 Welcome of guests
- Renata Kaznowska – Deputy Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw
- Maciej Fijałkowski – Secretary of the Capital City of Warsaw
- Karolina Malczyk – Director of the Warsaw Centre for Educational and Social Innovation and Training
9:20–9:50 Opening speech – Why is European education important?
- Katarzyna Smyk – Director of the European Commission Representation in Poland
9:50–10:30 How to explain the history and institutions of Europe to pupils so they understand EU decision-making mechanisms?
- dr Marta Rojewska – assistant professor at WNPiSM UW, social studies teacher at VIII High School named after Władysław IV in Warsaw, initiator of the regional competition on the European Union for primary school students
10:30–10:45 Coffee break
10:45–11:30 Benefits of membership and opportunities for young people in the EU
- prof. ucz. dr hab. Marta Witkowska – Team Europe expert, assistant professor at WNPiSM UW
11:30–12:10 Disinformation in the European Union – how to defend against it?
- Katarzyna Dziąg – expert at NASK (National Research Institute)
12:10–12:30 Presentation of educational materials for European lessons
- Lidia Janicka – Capital City of Warsaw
IDEA AND PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE
For the generation born after 2004, Poland’s membership in the European Union is as natural as the air. It is the taken-for-granted backdrop of their growing up, not a historical achievement. This naturalness, however, carries a risk: young people gladly enjoy the benefits of integration but often do not see the roots of the tree that produces them.
Our goal is to move from conveying dry facts to building conscious citizenship. We want to show how to lead a pupil from passive acceptance of reality to a deep understanding of it – from history lessons, through mechanisms of power, to effective counteraction against disinformation.
WHY ATTEND?
After the conference, participants will receive not only expert knowledge but, above all, a complete set of tools for school work. These materials are ideal for use in European lessons organized, for example, on the anniversary of Poland’s accession to the European Union (1 May) or on Europe Day (9 May).
Each teacher will receive materials divided into 6 thematic modules (ready presentations + quizzes):
- Basic information about the European Union – symbols and values
- History of integration and enlargement of the European Union
- EU institutions and the decision-making process (How does it work?)
- Benefits of Poland’s membership in the European community
- Young Europeans – opportunities and programmes
- Combating disinformation in the European Union
HOW TO REGISTER?
Prior registration is required. Places are limited and admission is decided on a first-come basis.
Teachers from Warsaw schools (registration via the EduWarszawa portal): zapisy przez portal EduWarszawa
Other teachers from schools in the Warsaw metropolitan area (registration via Google Forms): zapisy przez Google Forms
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