by Sarah James | Sep 15, 2022 | Innovations
If we are to truly transform education, governments will need to be radical in how they support and elevate teachers and the teaching profession. This week’s Transforming Education Summit (TES) presents an opportunity for policymakers to begin doing so. In this...
by Sarah James | Aug 19, 2022 | Innovations
“I love working with children because I feel like I’m making a difference in their lives. There is nothing more rewarding than supporting children to explore, learn and develop.” says Gulbarak Akynbek Kyzy, who has worked as a teacher at Kindergarten...
by Sarah James | Jul 6, 2022 | Partnerships, Innovations, Policy
It was a blend of cultures, and a melting pot of ideas as the Schools2030 global community – from Kabul, Mombasa, Islamabad, Bishkek, Kampala, Alai, Patna Bihar, Lisboa, Sintra, Dushanbe, and many other cities in 25 countries – globally convened in Dar es...
by Sarah James | Jul 4, 2022 | Partnerships, Innovations, Policy
When we think about education, we think about the normal way of learning. Teaching on blackboards, seated on wooden chairs and tables, learning and relearning a, b, c till it is stuck through your head, but couldthere be another way of learning? Better ways even? The...
by Sarah James | Apr 21, 2022 | Innovations, Human-Centred Design
During the pandemic lockdowns, for the international development community and families around the world, one of the most pressing questions was: how can we ensure minimal disruption to children’s learning? For families without access to the internet, television...
by Sarah James | Feb 9, 2022 | Innovations, Human-Centred Design
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)’s approach to education reform is locally rooted but globally informed. Using what we know about education and drawing on our long-term engagement with local communities, we root our approach in finding solutions that are locally driven...
