TURKISH NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM

Pre-School Education Apprenticeship Training Primary Education (8 years) General ve Vocational Technical Secondary Education (4 years) Higher Education Non-Formal Education Life-long Learning FacultiesDentistryMedicine 2 years program Distance Learning Age Preparatory (if requested) 4 years5 years6 years Bachelor’s Degree 2 years 3 years4 years Masters Degree Doctorate Specialism in Medicine 3 years Doctorate 2 years 2 years diploma 2 years 4 years 2 years diploma Bachelor’ s Degree 2 years Masters Degree 3 years Doctorate TURKISH NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM

Turkish National Turkish National Education System Formal Education Non-Formal Education

Formal Education Turkey’s total population is 73 million and 28 % of the population is 0–14 years old. (Average of European Union is 15,7 %) 20 % of the population is in formal education.

Pre-school education Primary Education Secondary Education Higher Education Institutions

Pre-school Education It is optional and includes the education of children between the ages of 3 and 5. It is provided by independent nurseries and a variety of ministries and institutions in kindergartens, nurseries and preparatory classes as well as day-care and child-care centers.

Primary Education It comprises the education and training of children between the ages of 6 and 14. It is compulsory for all citizens, boys or girls, and is free of charge in public schools.

Secondary Education High schools including general, vocational and technical institutions of education, comprise secondary education. Secondary education is 4 years.

Special Education The aim of special education is to meet the educational requirements of the handicapped in the best way possible in order to integrate them with the society and help them develop professional careers.

Private Education Private schools of all kinds and at all levels such as  private preparatory courses,  private vocational and technical courses,  private driving schools and  private study centers comprise the private education.

Higher Education Higher education includes all institutions of higher learning offering associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and associate professor level degrees following at least two years of education after secondary education.

Non-formal Education Non-formal education comprises all educational services offered along with or in addition to formal education for those:  who have never gone to school  who are continuing their education  who have dropped out of formal education at any level.

Non-formal education is carried out through public education, apprenticeship training and distance education. Non-formal Education

School Organizing HEADMASTER Asst. Director Primary Level Class Teachers Asst. Director Secondary Level Branch Teachers Psychologist

Management and Administration The following commissions, committees and teams work under the Assistant Directors. Total Quality Management Team Ceremony Commission Category Of Teachers Committee Students Commitee Contolling and Receiving Commission Purchasing Commission Committee of Evaluating Students’ Behaviours Social Activities Committee

Management and Administration Social Activities – Students Clubs: Culture and Literature, Music, Art, Librarianship, Civil Defense, Environmental Protection, Chess, Health, Cleanliness, Nouishment and Green Crescent, Sports, Science and Technology, Democracy, Human Rights and Citizenship Inspection Committee Guidance and Psychological Advisory Services Action Commission Canteen Control Committee Civil Defense Teams

Curriculum Whatever the individual differences are, the curriculum foresees students learn through making-living-thinking. Instead of memorizing and remembering the information, developing skill and understanding is predicted. As the basic information and skills are what children need in real life, rapidly changing and obsolescent information do not take place in the curriculum.

Working Hours In Primary Schools 08:30-17:00 or 7:30-12:20 and 12:30-17:20 In High Schools 8:30-17:00

Headmaster’s Duties Primary School is directed by Headmaster together with the other working people in a democratic education and training environment. Headmaster is authorized to carry out his duties in accordance with laws, regulations, programmes and instructions, to organize and control the school. Headmaster does other duties stated in the description of his duties.

Assistant Director’s Duties Chief Assistant Director is the closest assistant to Headmaster besides teaching lessons. He substitutes Headmaster when he is not at school. Assistant Director does every kind of duties given by Headmaster in relation to education- training, management, student, personnel, assesment, goods, correspondence, educational activities, boarding and beneficiary, security, nourishment, care, watch, keeping, cleaning, order, public relations and other duties stated in the description of his duties.

Teachers’ Duties Teachers are obliged to plan and teach the lessons of the class they are given in accordance to the elements stated in the programme, to make the applications and experiments related to them, to participate in the education-training and management works actively and to fulfill the duties stated in the law, regulations and instructions.

Evaluation In 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes, students’ development, progress and efforts are evaluated by teachers’ remarks based on projects, performance works and class performances of students. In 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th classes, students’ success is evaluated according to the exams along with projects, performance works and class performances of students.

Evaluation In Primary Schools, success is evaluated with the following points: = = = = = 1 Points are turned to marks on report card.

Graduation Semester point, year-end point, year-end success point and diploma points are determined over 100 points. Semester-end marks and year-end marks are counted according to the five mark system. In the five mark system, success is evaluated with four marks, and ill-success is with one mark.

Graduation Year-end success point is counted by dividing the total sum of weighted points into total sum of lesson hours. Diploma point is the arithmetic average of the year-end success points of 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th classes.

Salaries Headmasters and Teachers are paid monthly salaries for the below duties: a) Headmasters, Chief Assistant Directors and Assistant Directors : 6 lesson hours per week b) Pre-School and class teachers: 18 lesson hours per week c) Branch teachers: 15 lesson hours per week

Additional Wages Headmasters and Teachers are paid additional wages for their duties other than the above. a) Headmasters: maximum 20 lesson hours per week b) Assistant Directors: maximum 18 lesson hours per week c) Teachers: maximum 15 lesson hours per week

Who is paying the teachers? Teachers are paid by the State. Headmaster informs the National Education Management about the changes in grades and degrees of teachers every month. After the approval of Governor through National Education Management, Fiscal Directorate send payment orders to the related Bank to be paid to the teachers’ accounts.

Who is giving money for the schools? The state gives the real estates and movable estates to schools. The money is given by state to high schools. For primary schools the money is given to National Education Managements in towns. Parents’ Association of School collects donations for the expenditures of schools.

Lessons - Subjects LESSONS CLASSES 1st2nd3rd Turkish Language12 Maths444 Life Information555 Art222 PE222 Music222 Social Activities111 Computer (optional)111 Etud Studies (optional)111

Lessons - Subjects LESSONS CLASSES 4th5th6th7th8th Turkish Language66555 Maths44444 Science & Technology44444 Social Information3333 TR Revolutions3 English Language33444 Religion22222

Lessons - Subjects LESSONS CLASSES 4th5th6th7th8th Art11111 Music11111 PE22111 Technology & Design222 Traffic Security11 Social Activities11111 Sports Activities (opt.)111 Computer (optional)22111

Targets of Teaching The currenct Curriculum has been aimed at to improve students in 8 basic fields: 1- Using Turkish language effectively 2- Solving problems 3- Scientific search and inquiry 4- Creative thinking 5- Entrepreneurial ability 6- Communication 7- Using information technologies 8- Critical thinking

Do you have any educational reform? Beginning with School Year, Active Learning approach started. This approch aims at educating children to become individuals talking, discussing, inquiring and thinking analytically.

Responsibilities of the headmasters and the teachers in our School Headmasters are responsible of the administration, evaluation and development of school in conformity with its aims. In the beginning of School Year, Headmaster and the teachers committee have a meeting on which every responsibilities are determined. The teachers are responsible to do the duties determined in this meeting. Administration working hours: 07:00-17:30 (08:00-17:00) Teachers working hours: max 6 lessons a day

Headmaster’s role in Assessment At the end of school year, the unsuccessful students are evaluated in the teachers committee headed by the Headmaster.

Headmaster’s role in our Comenius project Headmaster is the person motivating all teachers to participate in the project. Headmaster and coordinator are working collaborately in the project.

School cooperation with the local educational authorities The National Education Managements of Izmir City and Menemen town are supporting our school. The Municipalities also help us on what we need.

Relationship headmaster and teachers and among teachers The relationship between headmaster and teachers and among teachers is based on mutual respect and tolerance as stated in the instructions.

How problems are solved Headmaster is the focal point to solve problems of teachers. If the problems are not solved, Headmaster has the authority to impose punishment of Warning and Reproach on teachers.

How are boarding the meals at school No meals are boarding at school. During lunch time students go their home to have lunch. There is a small canteen in the school.

Parents participation It means having parents be interested in their children more closely; collaborating with them on students’ problems to increase their success. Class teachers arrange meetings with parents when they need to do. Headmaster arrange at least one meeting with parents and the team of teachers in each semester. The parents are also informed about students’ success in these meetings. Parents Association organize tea parties and bazaars in order to get financial contribution to school budget. We have literacy courses for the parents

Prepared by Semra YAPICI Headmaster Hatice Buket YERELİ Asst. Director EROL TARAKCIOGLU PRIMARY SCHOOL Izmir - TURKEY