education
March 4, 2026
From September 1st, nothing will be the same in schools across Serbia! New regulations bring BIG changes, here's which ones
From the 2026/2027 school year, new regulations on the curriculum and learning plans will come into effect in primary schools in Serbia, the Ministry of Education recently confirmed. According to Mirjana Gašić, spokesperson for the Union of Professional Teachers of Serbia, speaking to Telegraf.rs, great changes await Serbian primary school students, and she explained in detail what this entails and what will change for students and teachers. She also hinted that high school students can expect new regulations soon.
TL;DR
- New regulations for Serbian primary schools take effect on September 1, 2026/2027.
- Key changes include an emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and a dedicated 'remembrance week'.
- During remembrance week, traditional lessons will be replaced by project activities, discussions on tolerance, and violence prevention.
- Teachers will have increased freedom in combining regular classes with elective activities and implementing block scheduling.
- Schools will have more autonomy in scheduling and making up for lost class time.
- Minor changes are also expected for some vocational high school programs, with further revisions for gymnasiums and vocational schools underway.
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