Regional training workshop “School for All” on the development of inclusive education in East Kazakhstan region

On January 8, 2025, as part of the winter vacation school activities for teachers, Örken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region held a regional training workshop “School for All” at School-Center for Additional Education No. 19 of Ust-Kamenogorsk city. The workshop focused on developing inclusive education in the region and was attended by over 160 teachers, including deputy headmasters responsible for educational work, special educators (defectologists, speech therapists), educational psychologists, teaching assistants, subject teachers from general education organizations of the region.  

The seminar consisted of two parts: theoretical and practical.  

In the theoretical part, A.K. Kubentayeva, head of Methodological Department of Special, Inclusive Education and Boarding Schools of the Örken Center, explained the methodological recommendations for inclusive education titled “School for All”.

The following experts made presentations: R.T. Baichinov, Regional Psychological, Medical and Pedagogical Consultation; D.A. Dyusembinova, acting director of Asyl Miras Autism Support Center and A.K. Kakenova, a methodologist of the Center; Yu.E. Kukina, PhD, Associate professor of S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University; M.N. Belkova, Head of Psychological and Pedagogical Correction Centre of Ust-Kamenogorsk city.   

The practical part of the workshop included the sections for deputy headmasters, educational psychologists, defectologists, speech therapists, teaching assistants and subject teachers where teachers from Ust-Kamenogorsk schools demonstrated their best practices (Basic Secondary Boarding School, Secondary School No. 15, School Center for Additional Education No. 19, Secondary School No. 26, Secondary School No. 27, Secondary School No. 32, Secondary Multidisciplinary School No. 37, Secondary Specialized School No. 45, Secondary School No. 47), as well as specialists from Regional Psychological, Medical and Pedagogical Consultation.  

The workshop concluded with setting of goals for further development and improvement of inclusive education, resulting in several key decisions and recommendations.