Regional workshop “Support school as a platform for support and cooperation in implementing new educational opportunities”

On February 26, 2026, Örken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region held a regional workshop on the topic “Support school as a platform for support and cooperation in implementing new educational opportunities”. The event took place at Ulken Naryn Secondary School.

The goal of the workshop was to enhance the professional competences of teachers, as well as to strengthen the role of the support school as a resource center that provides support, cooperation and dissemination of effective pedagogical practices in the context of updated educational content and the introduction of new educational opportunities. 

The support school of Ulken Naryn Secondary School and the small rural schools assigned to it delivered online lessons in STEM subjects and English language, demonstrating effective pedagogical practices.   

As part of the workshop, teachers from the support and small rural schools organized master classes on the Lesson Study methodology, presenting practical approaches to joint lesson planning, implementation and reflective analysis.  

Special attention was paid to the development of students’ research and creative abilities. The students presented their projects in STEM subjects, aimed at fostering critical thinking, analytical skills and practical application of knowledge.

The event resulted in a feedback session, where specific recommendations and conclusions were formulated for the further development of rural schools. The outcomes of the workshop will serve as the basis for the systematic implementation of the Republican Project “Auyl Mektebi - Sapa Alany” in East Kazakhstan region, aimed at improving the quality of education in rural schools of the region.