Education for Democracy: How to Develop Civic Know-How?
- Where: Václav Havel Library, Ostrovní 13, Prague 110 00
- When: November 24, 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
The discussion will focus on the role of education in protecting and nurturing democratic values. Guests will seek answers to questions such as how education can help foster dialogue, respect for different opinions and civic engagement in practice, and whether schools should focus more on performance or on developing social skills. The talk will also touch on the impact of the ongoing revision of framework educational programmes and their potential to change schools' approach to citizenship education.
Speakers: Tomáš Sedláček, director of the Václav Havel Library, Ivo Jupa, director of the National Pedagogical Institute, Karel Gamba, winner of the Global Teacher Prize CZ and teacher of social sciences, Alena Nosková, didactician and methodologist in the field of education, Man and Society (National Pedagogical Institute).
The debate will be moderated by Markéta Beková, editor-in-chief of EduRevue magazine.