Botswana (1999-2003) Primary Schools Management Project (DFID)

This project assisted the Government of Botswana to improve the quality of primary education in Botswana by empowering primary school heads and senior teachers to act as instructional leaders and effective school managers.

Guyana (1998-2003) Guyana Education Access Project (GEAP) (DFID)

The project aimed to achieve a sustainable improvement in education quality and access for all children in Guyana, particularly the poorest, by improving the system of secondary education in two disadvantaged regions, Corriverton and Linden, for eventual replication nationally. This involved a significant programme of school construction, rehabilitation and equipment, training for teachers, headteachers, trainers and inspectors, greater community participation in schools, and improved education management at school, regional and central level.

Kenya (1996-2001) Primary Schools Management Project (PRISM) (DFID)

This project sought to raise the quality of primary school education in Kenya by improving the management of schools by headteachers. A cascade training programme was developed, focussing on school development planning, management of the curriculum, management of people and management of resources has been developed. Training modules and a School Management Guide have been produced and widely distributed. Capacity building was undertaken at all levels within the central Ministry and district education offices through a participatory approach to all project activities.

Qatar (2004-2006) School Support Organisation for Cohorts I and II (Supreme Education Council)

The School Support Organization is assisting the individual school personnel at the assigned schools to accomplish key tasks, such as completing the School-Education Institute contract (Application for Independent School Status), recruiting school staff, developing lesson plans, involving parents in the school, developing a program to support teacher trainees, and generally ensuring that the schools are in compliance with its contract, meetings their goals, and providing a high quality education to their students.