Since January 1, physical education teachers have received a salary supplement of 17,697 tenge for extracurricular activities

Physical education teachers have received a salary supplement for extracurricular activities since January 1. This was announced by the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askhat Aimagambetov.

"Since January 1, 2021, a new surcharge has been established for physical education teachers in kindergartens, schools and colleges. Now they will receive a monthly supplement in the amount of 17,697 tenge to their salary. At the same time, the functionality of physical education teachers is expanded. In addition to the mandatory lessons, they will have to conduct additional extracurricular sports and recreation classes, or, as we call them, sections, " the minister wrote on his Instagram page.

He added that sports sections can be held in various sports outside of school hours. This will depend on the demand and wishes of the students, as well as the availability of specialists and the necessary sports equipment.