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Certification, categories, portfolio — what and when to file

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  • Certification

    Every 5 years: self-assessment + experience review + exam/interview depending on category.

  • Categories

    Specialist → II → I → highest: salary bonus grows with category; highest after 3 years at I.

  • Pedagogical title

    'Teacher-methodist'/'senior teacher' — a separate title with a bonus, filed with certification.

  • Achievement portfolio

    Publications, student olympiads, CPD courses — the evidence base for categories and titles.

Certification is the only regular way to raise a teacher's salary without an admin post. Collect evidence continuously: certificates, materials, student results — all useful in the attestation year.