Our Theory of Change

“If, Teachers are effective, Learners are stimulated and supported to actively participate in learning based on appropriate policy and curricula, school management supported with appropriate systems and effective supervision by Government; schools have appropriate and sufficient infrastructure; and communities are empowered and involved in to support, monitor and contribute to identified needs of schools, then improvement in quality basic education with high completion rates and quality learner outcomes will be achieved.”

Key interventions for teacher effectiveness


Goal: Motivated teachers with a high level of integrity

  • Campaigns to promote and enforce the teachers’ code of conduct
  • Advocacy campaigns to improve remuneration and motivation of Teachers

Goal: Skilled and competent teachers

  • Design exchange learning and sharing programmes for good practices
  • Re-tool teachers

Goal: Learners increasingly participating and influencing decision making

  • Design and or implement programs that promote inclusion of learners in influencing decision making in schools
  • Organize leadership training programmes for student leaders at different levels

View Participatory Methodologies video: Trainer’s Guide