A Framework for education needs assessments: INEE Minimum Standards The Short Guide to Rapid Joint Education Needs Assessments Session 2.3

Session Objectives At the end of the session, the participants are familiar with… INEE Minimum Standards Framework How to use the INEE MS to support designing and planning a Needs Assessment The Short Guide to Rapid Joint Education Needs Assessment Session 2.3

INEE Minimum Standards Why use a framework for needs assessment? To ensure that the assessment will get the right information. To form the basis of your analysis To link the analysis to recommendations for programming. Session 2.3

Let’s open the handbook Session 2.3

Exercise – Framing a Needs Assessment using the INEE Minimum Standards You have been asked to conduct a Needs Assessment for a community of around 2,000 IDPs. They are recently arrived. 50% of the IDPs are children, a significant proportion of the male population has stayed behind. The IDPs have fled recent heavy fighting, some are expected to have received injuries, or to be suffering from illness and malnourishment. Session 2.3

Group Work BRAINSTORM – 5 Minutes How will you ensure the following standards are met by the needs assessment (what questions do you need to ask, who do you need to ask, what other information sources should you consult etc.): Group 1: Community Participation and Coordination Group 2: Access and Learning Environment Group 3: Teaching and Learning Group 4: Education Policy & Protection Group 5: Ensure the assessment covers all relevant age groups and is sensitive to Gender Group 6: Ensure the assessment covers WASH, Nutrition and Food Security Session 2.3

Education Cluster Key Resource: The Short Guide to Rapid Joint Education Needs Assessments Session 2.3

Contents Rapid joint assessments in sudden onset emergencies Education as part of multi-cluster assessments Education specific assessments Framing the assessment Indicators and questions Data collection Data management Sharing and applying the findings Planning and costing Sample timeline and tools Session 2.3

Session Summary INEE Minimum Standards provide a framework for education throughout the entire humanitarian cycle including needs assessment Use the INEE MS to identify key information and guide the development of Needs Assessment tools The Short Guide RJENA provides guidance on the key tasks within planning a rapid education needs assessment Session 2.3