The topic of this dissertation reflects the current situation in Czech educational system after the new educational act has been passed in 2005. It clarifies the concepts of educational reforms and school curriculum documents. It also explains new terms, mainly the key competence and profile topics and their position in school educational programmes it focuses on environmental education. It presents the conclusions of a research of this profile topic in practice of elementary schools of south bohemia region. It sums up the experience of a pilot school and its establishment {--} the ecology education centre.