Revised school textbooks introduced in Belarus
For the upcoming 2025/26 academic year, Belarusian educational institutions are set to introduce a range of updated and new textbooks. Here's a roundup of the changes:
A textbook for "Mathematics" has been prepared for 2nd grade, while a revised version of the "Literature Reading" textbook is available for 4th grade. These updates are part of the changes for the first stage of general secondary education, as six textbooks have been reissued in total.
In addition, specific textbooks have been prepared for certain subjects and grades. For instance, a textbook for "Belarusian Language" has been designed for 2nd grade in Belarusian-language educational institutions. A safety basics textbook is now available for 3rd grade, and a textbook for "Labor Education" has been prepared for 1st grade.
The 5th grade will see revisions in textbooks for Russian language, mathematics, labor education (for boys and girls), and Spanish language. Moreover, practical tasks with information about Belarus' achievements, from industrial enterprises to cultural heritage, have been incorporated into textbooks for 5th to 9th grades.
Foreign language textbooks have been supplemented with information to help students represent Belarus and its culture in intercultural communication in a foreign language. This is an important development, as noted by Lyudmila Romanovskaya.
A textbook for "Russian Language" has been prepared for 2nd grade in Russian-language educational institutions, and a textbook for "Man and the World" has been prepared for 3rd grade.
Improvements have been made to the structure of textbooks for all grades. Clear instructions on how to work with the material, an enhanced system of tasks, and uniform font highlighting for easier perception are now features of these textbooks.
Finally, twenty textbooks for the second and third stages of general secondary education have been reissued for the 2025/26 academic year. Additionally, a history of Belarus in the context of world history guide for 11th grade has been prepared.
However, detailed official announcements or comprehensive lists about Belarus' schoolbooks for 2025/26, including specific content updates or pedagogical improvements, have not been publicly provided. For precise information, it is recommended to refer to the Belarusian Ministry of Education's official publications or authorized educational portals from Belarus.
Education-and-self-development: The improvements made to the structure of textbooks for all grades, as well as the addition of practical tasks that highlight Belarus' achievements, are part of the overall focus on education-and-self-development for the upcoming 2025/26 academic year.
General-news: Despite the many updates and changes to textbooks for the 2025/26 academic year, detailed official announcements or comprehensive lists about Belarus' schoolbooks have not been publicly provided. For the most accurate information, it is advisable to refer to the Belarusian Ministry of Education's official publications or authorized educational portals from Belarus.
