With funding from British Council, Windle International Uganda is strengthening refugee and host community learner retention in schools. The project purposes to continue carrying out work under the Language for Resilience programme for refugees and host communities. This will be through training of school leaders and teachers in Language for resilience such that;
- Teachers use language-supportive strategies to support children with poor English
- Teachers use more effective English and FL to help children catch up
While for children:
- Build learners’ resilience through after-school English remedial classes
- Access, Retention and completion of primary education by addressing language gaps.
The project will specifically;
- Expands the language of resilience training to teachers in the targeted settlements.
- Conduct instructional leadership training targeting school management structures (Parents Teachers’ Association and School Management Committees) as well as school administrators target schools.
- Organize training in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for teachers to equip them with skills and knowledge on handling learners with social-emotional needs to build their resilience. The training will also cover the abridged curriculum, code of conduct, inclusive education, learner assessment, and accommodation of learners with special needs
- Conduct training in intercultural relationships for local leaders and refugee welfare councillors to ensure conflict-sensitive education.
- Promote referral and linkage for learners who require specialized psychosocial support. Referrals will be made to partners who provide these specialized services.
Conduct back-to-school campaigns in the targeted settlements to promote access to education by vulnerable learners