What’s your name?
My name is Gergely Pásztor…
What’s your school’s name?
…and I am the headmaster of Táncsics Mihály Gimnázium.
How do you feel about the trip and accomodation?
I quite enjoyed our trip, I really liked the hotel too.
What changes in your school were made by four Comenius topics (tolerance, respect, equality and feeling well in the school)?
Our school’s education focuses a lot on respect and students’ comfort and I think this is what others can learn from us. We should learn to be more tolerant though.
What would you change in the Comenius Project?
Nothing, I think it’s okay the way it is.
From the list of students’ requests, what would you consider doable and, on the other hand, what petitions seem impossible to fulfill?
I really liked the idea of implementing uniforms in our school, just like in England, I will take it under my consideration. Also, our educational system definitely needs modernisation. It’s almost like in the 19th century. It’s a good idea to get some technological solutions involved. What I’m opposed to is definitely the idea of setting vending machines on the school corridors. It would just make the students throw their money out while getting unhealthy food and drinks in exchange. However, what’s certainly not possible is making the lessons last shorter.
Apart from ruling the school, what do you do in your free time?
Well, I have five children, so you can imagine that I never get bored, we play together all the time. Besides family, I am really passionate about folk dancing. I love Hungarian traditional music.
Will you miss the time spent on and with Comenius?
Yes, I will miss the project for sure, especially the staff and friends I have made. We’ve been working together on this project for such a long time, and now we have to split up.
by Lisa Jurek & Stanisław Drozd