Save the Children Pakistan Programme 1

Synergies of ECCE projects with ECCE National Curriculum and ELDS By Education and Child Development Team 2

Education Strategic Theme Objectives Improved educational access and outcomes for young children (3-8 years) by increasing opportunities for their learning and development, and by improving transitions into primary school Improved access to quality education and literacy and numeracy skills for children, especially girls and vulnerable children, increased opportunities for the completion of Basic Education, and improved transitions from primary to middle, and middle to secondary school 3

Education Strategic Theme Objectives Improved health and nutrition status of children through school health and nutrition services Improved livelihood skills leading to increased income generation among youth engaged in vocational and secondary education and Children affected by disasters have access to basic quality education in a safe learning environment. 4

Save the Children’s Projects PEPAS Program for Establishing Partner and Stability to Intergraded Development In Battagram District BEP Balochistan Education Programme ECCE Early Childhood Care and Education CHAON Children’s Action against Oppression and Neglect ACCESS Assisting Children Through Psychosocial Counseling and Quality Education Support in School, Peshawar, Swat\ Tele Taleem – Literacy Boost - Ilm on Wheels 5

Pakistan Outreach Quetta Peshawar Killa Abdullah Mastung Balakot Buner Abbottabad Battagram Lodhran Shahid Benazir Abad

Save the Children’s Intervention in Pakistan…… Save the Children is working in Lower and Upper primary schools from K.G – Grade schools in Balochistan 660 schools and 40 Maddarris in Kyber Pakthonkhwa 130 Community based ECCE centers in KP Middle & High schools for Girls 35 schools in Balochistan

ECCE Model (How we synergised) Alignment of NEP,ESP,NCECE & ELDS with -Project documents, LFAs, M&E framework and strategies. - Thematic areas (SHN, Community Outreach, LB/ELM). - Cross cutting themes (Gender, CP & DRR) 8

ECCE Framework of NCECE & ELDS: Key learning areas and key competencies Safe & supportive/stim ulating learning environment Caring competent trained teacher Assessments Interactive learning processes Child friendly policies Parental involvement 9

ECCE Model: Learning Environment 10 Stimulating Conducive Learning environment Establishment of learning corners in ECCE Classrooms/ homes Refurbishments/ construction of ECCE Classroom Provision of TLM Establishment of ECCE homes

ECCE Model: Learning Process 11 Learning process Cooperative/ collaborative learning strategies Literacy Boost program/ELM Indoor/outdoor play way active learning activities Action Research Projects

ECCE Model: Teachers Training Cycle TNA Trg material approval by TTEIs and TTIs TOT to MTs/LTS T.Trg by MTS/LTS Follow- up Classroom based on job support 12

ECCE Model: Assessments 13 Assessments QLE assessments On going formative assessments Baseline/Midline/ Endline Schools support assessments by team/HT/Teacher

ECCE Model: Parental Involvements 14 Parental Involvement PTC/Home committees training program Parental sessions Awareness raising programs Reading Camps/Summer Camps

ECCE Model: Child Friendly Policies Child friendly policies Advocacy program ECCE Task Force 15

ECCE Model: Good Governance EMIS system HTs Trg in supervision & Monitoring Academic Supervision at district level for E&SE ELM at provincial level for E&SE 16

ECCE Model: Institutionalization 17 Mainstreamed ECCE in Pre-service teachers Training Curriculum Setting up Resource Centers of ECCE at PITE, DCTE & E&SE Building up capacities of DCTE & PITE

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