Summaries

• Parents often fail to identify the importance of giving girls an education.
• A lack of extra curricular activities hinders the all-round development of the children.
• The head teacher has not had any training in school management.
• Pupils are ill-prepared for exams.
• Teachers are not trained in the issues surrounding child protection, gender or disability.
• Schools do not get the opportunity to visit and learn from good schools in the region.
• Low community involvement is resulting in poor school performance
• Pupils are unaware of the importance of hand washing for avoiding illness.
• Teachers are not trained in teaching methods using child centred approaches

Plans

• The importance of girls' education will be promoted through radio and other activities with parents and teachers
• Learning through play and sports to make learning more fun and effective.
• Train the head teacher in school management.
• Teachers will be trained in setting mock exams.
• Train teachers in child protection, gender and disability.
• Arrange exchange visits for schools to visit other schools in the region.
• Work will be undertaken with the local community to increase their involvement with the school's development and to hold teachers accountable for the school's performance.
• Promote hand washing and provide educational materials
• Teachers will be trained to use child centered teaching methods.