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Government officials in Uganda visit Teaching at the Right Level in schools

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Government officials visit TaRL sessions in Uganda. Photo: VVOB in Uganda   “Why are we not teaching like this in all classrooms?” asked Mr. Ismael Mulindwa, the Director of Basic & Secondary Education from the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), when he and colleagues witnessed the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) methodology at …

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Kebbi Foundational Skills Accelerator (KeFSA) implementation continues into 2023 with government support

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A learner is assessed during a TaRL session in Nigeria. Photo: TaRL Africa In September 2022, the Kebbi state government continued its strong commitment to enhancing foundational literacy and numeracy in the state by renewing funding support to Kebbi Foundational Skills Accelerator (KeFSA) — the state’s TaRL programme. KeFSA received funding support from the state …

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If the data has issues, try programme-oriented solutions

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A teacher assesses a learner during a TaRL session in Zambia. (Photo: TaRL Africa)   As collecting and reviewing data at a large scale becomes increasingly possible, Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) programmes worldwide are turning to data to learn about programme achievements and gaps. Data — with its ability to tell a story — …

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Improving Learning Outcomes at Scale: Mid Year Updates 2022

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Catch up on how we are improving learning outcomes at scale in our latest updates. While COVID-19 severely hindered learning across the continent, it also created widespread acknowledgment of the learning crisis and acceptance of the need to focus on foundational skills. With the global push for more use of evidence in education policy and …

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Transforming Education Begins with Teachers

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Mr. Batholomew Kasamika in class teaching Grade 3 learners literacy.  Photo: TaRL Africa It all began as a simple volunteer exercise in teaching Sunday School children at his local church. From helping them recite Bible verses and composing songs that would enable them to remember Bible stories. His efforts were noticed by the church leadership …

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Street Child: A tale of Resilience and Hope for Out-of-School Children in Cameroon

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Children playing at a street learning corner.  Photo: Street Child Since the beginning of the Anglophone crisis in Cameroon in 2016, which led to instabilities and displacement, children have been worst affected by school closures in the country’s Northwest and Southwest regions. The most urgent issues are a shortage of secure learning spaces and qualified teachers, …

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Bridging the Gap Program Shines a Ray of Hope for Refugee Children in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement in Uganda

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Schools recently re-opened in Uganda at the beginning of 2022, nearly two years after closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is not only COVID-19 that has kept refugee children from accessing education in Uganda. Refugee children in Uganda also require a minimum qualification to enter the mainstream education system. Language barriers between the …

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TaRL National conference in Nigeria brings together actors in education to address foundational learning

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Ongoing panel discussion at the TaRL National Conference in Abuja, Nigeria. The discussion highlights the importance and challenges of foundational skills amongst learners in Nigeria. Credits: TaRL Africa The Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) National Conference was held in Abuja, Nigeria on the 27th and 28th of June, 2022. This first-of-its-kind event brought together …

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‘Bridging the Gap’ in Uganda with YARID

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Learners playing number jump during a TaRL session.   Photo: YARID Schools recently re-opened in Uganda at the beginning of 2022, nearly two years after closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is not only COVID-19 that has kept refugee children from accessing education in Uganda. Refugee children in Uganda also require a minimum qualification …

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