The Child Right to Education in the Care and Educational Work of a Foster Care Institutions

Abstract

The article addresses the problem of the right to education of children placed in foster care homes. In order to examine how the child’s right to education is implemented in pedagogical practice, research was carried out in one of the educational care center in the Lublin province. The purpose of this research was to determine the degree of implementation of this right in foster care institutions, as well as the scope of individual assistance supporting the child’s education. The research was aimed at searching the answers to the following research problems: What forms of educational influence on juveniles were undertaken in foster care home? What forms of vocational training were usually chosen by the pupils? What forms of support did the institution of foster care provide to the pupils in order to help them to choose their future education? How did the teaching staff support the pupils in achieving their school success? What actions stimulating the intellectual development of the pupils were undertaken in the above institution? What forms of therapy were available to the pupils in the examined period? The research was carried out with the use of the diagnostic survey method as well as the techniques of documents examination and questionnaire. Research shows that young people in upper secondary school most often chose vocational schools, high schools and technical schools, and only a small group of juveniles continued their education in post-secondary schools (3.22%) and universities (3.22%). Education was supported by specialized classes dedicated to flattening didactic deficiencies and eliminating developmental deficits. The research shows the need for further professionalization of care, upbringing and therapeutic interactions with orphaned children placed in foster care institutions.