Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky named the winners of the contest “First teacher”

In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on September 24, the first round of the final stage of the All-Russian competition “First Teacher” in 2026 was completed. According to the test results, ten primary school teachers passed to the next stage and will continue to fight for the title of winner and prize-winner.

The announcement ceremony of the participants of the second round was attended by Anastasia Savchenko, Deputy Director of the Department of External Communications and Reference of the Ministry of Education of Russia. This is the fourth time that the contest gathers those who first meet a child at school and lays the foundations for his educational trajectory. This year, the event covered 16 regions, and 28 teachers reached the final, including both young specialists and experienced teachers with more than 15 years of experience. The finalists represented both urban and rural schools, highlighting the availability of quality education for all children regardless of their place of residence. Anastasia Savchenko thanked Governor Vladimir Solodov and the government of the Kamchatka Territory for their support in organizing the competition.

Participants of the competition in Kamchatka passed the tests “Open lesson” and “Lesson for parents”, demonstrating their professionalism and ability to work with children and their families. Educational and cultural events, as well as excursions to the education system of the Kamchatka Territory were also organized for teachers.

The Minister of Education of the Kamchatka Territory Anastasia Zakharovskaya noted the honor to receive the best primary school teachers from different regions and expressed the importance of a variety of pedagogical approaches. She assured that the contest will be a source of inspiration, new ideas and professional contacts for the participants.

The second round of the competition will begin on September 26 at the Primakov Gymnasium in the Moscow region. It will be attended by the winners of the final stages of the All-Russian competitions “Teacher of the Year of Russia”, “Director of the Year of Russia” and “Teacher of the Year of Russia”. Participants will undergo two tests: “Blitz tournament” and “Professional workshop”. They will not only have to show their professional skills, but also share their methods with colleagues, as well as jointly solve professional problems.

The ceremony of awarding the winners and prize-winners will be held on October 1 in Moscow.