Fifth Belgrade Gymnasium students describe 18 months of crisis
Danas reports that Prijatelji dece Srbije, at the initiative of the parents' council, conducted research after 18 months of crisis at the Fifth Belgrade Gymnasium. Focus groups included 26 students from 15 classes and all four grades, with 23 participants completing an additional questionnaire; 78.3% said the situation has a very or extremely negative effect on learning motivation, while 91.3% said they do not receive timely information about class organization.
What matters
Who researched it
Prijatelji dece Srbije conducted the research at the initiative of the school's parents' council.
Sample
The focus groups included 26 students from 15 classes and all four grades; 23 completed an additional questionnaire.
Motivation
78.3% of participants said the school situation has a very or extremely negative effect on learning motivation.
Class information
91.3% said they do not receive timely information about class organization.
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How students experienced 18 months of crisis at the Fifth Belgrade Gymnasium
Danas reports that the Prijatelji dece Srbije research was conducted from January to June 2026 after 18 months of crisis at the Fifth Belgrade Gymnasium, marked by a school blockade, non-renewal of contracts for some teachers, protests by students, parents, and citizens, and leadership changes. Focus groups included 26 students from 15 classes and all four grades, while 23 participants completed an additional questionnaire. The article identifies three connected effects: educational uncertainty, emotional exhaustion, and damaged trust in institutions; 78.3% reported a very or extremely negative effect on learning motivation, and 91.3% a lack of timely information about class organization.
Overall takeaway
The Danas article does not change the school's administrative status, but gives a detailed picture of student experience: educational uncertainty, stress, distrust in institutions, and the need to rebuild the school environment.
What this means for residents
For parents
The article shows which learning and psychological effects students associate with the prolonged school crisis.
For the school
Danas relays the researchers' conclusion that recovery is not limited to a formal return to classrooms.