1. “FOTIS PITTAS” PRIMARY SCHOOL

2. Aim:
*The development of free and democratic
citizens, who contribute to the promotion
of cooperation, mutual understanding,
respect, and love among individuals and
people for the prevalence of freedom,
justice and peace.

3. *Centralized under the authority of the
Ministry of Education and Culture (MOEC).
*MOEC is responsible for the
administration of education, the
enforcement of the education laws and
the preparation for educational bills.

6. *1-year pre-primary education is
compulsory for children between 4 years
and 8 months to 5 years and 8 months.
*It’s part of basic education.
*1-year pre-primary education for children
3 to 4 years and 8 months may enroll in
public or community kindergartens, where
there are sufficient vacant places.

7. *Day nurseries (private) for children aged
less than 3 years.
*Public or community kindergartens are
under the MOEC registration.
*Private nurseries are under the authority
of the Ministry of Labour and Social
Insurance.

8. *6-year programme (grades 1 to 6) for children
aged from 6 years old to 5 years and 8 months
old
*Compulsory
*Pupils mainly attend public primary schools and
some attend private schools
*Public schools are free of charge
*No final examinations at the end of primary
education
*Leaving certificate at the end of 6 years.

9. *Public or private high schools
*Public: 6-year programme divided into two 3-year
cycles (lower secondary - gymnasium and upper
secondary - lyceum).
*Private: 7-year programme.
*Gymnasium is the last stage of compulsory
education.
*Lyceum or technical school (3 years).
*A school-leaving certificate (Apolyterion), granting
access to tertiary and higher education.
*Teachers of secondary education have subject
specializations.

10. *Higher education institutions: public and
private universities
*Access to public higher education (Greece
and Cyprus) is subject to the results of the
Pancyprian pre - entrance examinations.
*Undergraduate programmes are offered in
a variety of fields (4-year programmes)
leading to the award of a bachelor’s
degree.

12. *Teachers of primary schools have to be university
graduates
*They are appointed by the Education Service
Committee.
*They are included in the official register (waiting list of
the Education Service Committee) for appointment.
*An appointment comes according to his/her order on the
waiting list.
*Newly-appointed teachers are on probation (2 first
years) and then they become permanent public
education servants.
*A teacher is evaluated on the 12th and 13th year of service
and then every 2 years.

13. *In-service training for upgrading the skills
of teachers.
*Pedagogical Institute has become the
official provider of in-service teacher
training.
*They teach every subject. Some teachers
are specialized in some subjects but this
is not obligatory.

14. SUBJECTS
A
B
C
D
E
St
Language and Civilization
10
5
10
5
8
5
8
5
7
5
7
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Mathematics
History
Religion
Getting to know the world
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Natural Sciences and Technology
2
2
2
2
Natural Sciences
Art
Music
Physical Education
English
Design and Technology / Life
Education
Life Ed./ Environmental Education
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
4
2
2
2
2
Environmental Education
Consolidation – Digestion
5
5
4
4

15. *Primary school teachers work from 7:30 a.m.
1:05 p.m.
*They attend staff meeting once a week.
*Weekly load:
29 periods for teacher with 1-14 years of service
27 periods for those with 15-20 years of service
25 periods for those with more than 21 years of
service or over 50 years old.
to

16. A school day’s program
time
Monday
7:45 – 8:25
40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period
8:25 – 9:05
40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period
9:05 – 9:25
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
BREAK 20’
9:25 – 10:05
40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period
10:05 – 10:45
40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period
10:45 – 11:00
BREAK 15’
11:00 – 11:40
40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period
11:40 – 12:20
40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period 40’ t. period
12:20 – 12:30
12:30 – 13:05
BREAK 10’
35’ t. period 35’ t. period 35’ t. period 35’ t. period 35’ t. period

17. *Headmaster
*Deputy Headmaster
*Teachers
*Special education teacher
*Speech therapist

18. Every school has a parents association
Cooperates with the school teachers
It aims
To help the schools’ work
To improve the learning, living, health,
security conditions of pupils at school