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.