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This project focuses on training teachers in the remote Solukhumbu district of Nepal, helping ensure that children have better opportunities in life through an inclusive, high-quality education.
During the first year of the current education project (2021), the Lower Solukhumbu was still recovering from Covid-19. But thanks to the tenacity and commitment of our education partner REED Nepal, there has been much progress in the TTQIE (Teacher Training Quality and Inclusion Education) program.
Building on the former TTQE, the new program speaks to the next stages of education in the area and has an additional focus on inclusion.
We are almost halfway through the second year of the five-year project, with much work still to do. So far, in association with REED, we have tailored and rolled out the progressive Teacher Training Program with an emphasis on people with disabilities (PwD). The project has many elements and we are excited to share our work to date.
By supporting AHF and the Teacher Training Quality and Inclusion Education (TTQIE) Project, you have helped create a significant impact.
For example:
The delivery of the TTQIE program has gathered momentum since the COVID pandemic.
Below is a snapshot of our achievements:
As we are almost halfway through the second year of this project REED are continuing to work towards meeting the six project outcomes for TTQIE:
With your support, REED Nepal in partnership with AHF has steadily worked towards improving the education potential for local teachers. But that is not all they do. Through the TTQIE project, REED supplies education materials and offers child-centred teacher training that aids with classroom management. They also promote the value of education among parents, within the local communities, and among school key stakeholders.
One prime example is Shikhar Basic School. As schools reopened after Covid, a new Integrated Curriculum (IC) was introduced by the Nepal government for grades 1-3. Initially, there was confusion about how the curriculum worked. Many issues rose to the surface for schools like Shikhar, but “the teacher IC training was the most urgent and important one”, says Pramila Rai, a teacher at the school.
As staff were educated on new ways to engage children in learning, Shikhar Basic School moved towards grade teaching from subject teaching. This had a hugely positive impact, both on the teachers and the learning outcomes for children. Improvements in learning have been outstanding. Below are some of the results that prove there is a tangible increase in engagement and output.
Progress in Learning Achievements 2022 (marks out of 100)
Overall, there was an average 4% increase across all subjects. With such an impressive outcome, the school is now applying grade teaching across all grades. “This is a good opportunity and a new experience for us,” says Pramila. “Children are learning in a joyful environment through the new skills and ideas we have received from the training. This has been noticed by parents as well.”
We are proud of what your support has achieved with the TTQIE program to date. We will continue to work with REED to further gender and disability integration across all schools. With parents, community members and teaching staff attending orientation sessions, the current outcomes are encouraging.
There are five girls already attending Garma school as part of the Going to School support (GSS) component of TTQIE, and they are completing their technical vocational training. We will keep you posted on news of their graduation.
Years two and three of the TTQIE project will also involve policy planning and further curriculum development, and mentoring for school management, good governance and administration procedures.
The ongoing success of this program is only made possible with your extraordinary support. For this we are incredibly grateful.
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