The project of “Polish After-School Clubs” consists of classes in British primary and secondary schools promoting the beauty of the Polish language and the richness of Polish heritage.

The initiative aims to shape good British-Polish relations, mainly among youngsters. Understandably, it targets young Poles living in the UK in particular. The latter are being taught about the Polish language, Poland’s culture, its history, tradition and geography among other things.

However, given the large scale of the Polish diaspora present across the UK, the “Polish After-School Clubs” can be of big use for young native Brits as well in getting to better know their comrades of Polish origin.

On the Polish government’s official website, the emphasis is put on the importance of such activities in the promotion of bilingualism and its benefits among children in Great Britain.

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The „Polish After-School Clubs” project will be organised from the beginning of the upcoming school year, in September 2022 until the end of November 2022. The conclusion

Organisers of „Polish After-School Clubs” are eligible for financial support for the classes up to a maximum amount of £500, which are to be transferred after the implementation of the project.

As the Polish government’s website informs, this year’s edition of „Polish After-School Clubs” project financial support is to be transferred to institutions selected in the competition procedure on the basis of sending application form (here) by the 31st of May 2022.

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 Author: Sébastien Meuwissen