Improving teaching methods

The project aimed to deliver a condensed in-service teacher training programme to 100% of the government kindergarten schools in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District, improving teachers’ methods and children’s learning outcomes. More specifically, the project would improve the teachers’ capacity to deliver the Ghana kindergarten curriculum through an active play-based learning methodology. Kindergarten students would have improved learning outcomes, in numeracy, literacy and creativity, giving them the tools to start a better life. All the schools would be provided with culturally-appropriate books, toys and classroom guides.

The two- year project results exceeded expectations, benefiting a total of 7,099 people comprising eight Ghana Education Service trainers, 271 kindergarten teachers, 87 head teachers,13 Ghana Education Service District Officers, and 16 college tutors. More specifically, 6,704 four and five-year-old children received a quality education, equipping them with the foundation skills to succeed in primary school. Schools were outfitted with age and culturally-appropriate books, toys and classroom guides. In addition, a number of kindergarten specific assessment tools were developed by Sabre Education and the Ghana Education Service for measuring teacher and child outcomes. All of the above mentioned teachers, head teachers and Ghana Education Service District officers received support and training to use these tools.

Sabre Education is a British charity founded in 2004. It aims to contribute to transforming the life chances of children in developing countries by improving access to and the quality of their early years education.

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