The President held a working meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, and the State Sports Service. The topic was the inclusion of recreational physical education in the program of educational institutions. There is a corresponding presidential order. It is expected that the innovation will take effect in the current academic year. The regulatory framework has been prepared. The President outlined the shortcomings he discovered today. The meeting participants discussed the necessary adjustments. The essence of the presidential initiative is to hold five-minute physical education sessions at school breaks. Not only a set of exercises for junior, middle and senior classes will be clearly spelled out, but also the time of the lesson. The corresponding change will be lengthened. In addition health blocks will be included in the program of physical education lessons. Vadim Krasnoselsky recommended inviting parents to such lessons so that they understand what exercises are recommended for children and can organize additional classes at home. The President drew attention to the need to produce propaganda, informational and motivational posters to be placed in educational institutions. The program will cover not only schools, but also gymnasiums, lyceums and colleges. The President gave two weeks to finalize the legal framework and prepare the necessary materials. Vadim Krasnoselsky emphasized that the issue may seem insignificant only at first glance. We are talking about children's health, which needs to be strengthened from an early age and on a systematic basis, the President noted. Vadim Krasnoselsky expressed confidence that physical culture as well as culture in general must be formed from childhood.
