Releasing Confidence & Creativity (RCC) Implemented By:

Building Sound Foundations for Early childhood Learning in Pakistan Funded By: Supported by:

13 th December 2002 to15 th May 2004 (Phase I) – 25 Government Girls Primary Schools (class Katchi). 16 th May 2004 to Sep 2006 (Phase II) – 50 Govt. Prim. Girls & Boys Schools (class Katchi, I & II).

District: Hyderabad & Matiari Talukas:Hala LatifabadMatiari Saeedabad Saeedabad No. of U.Cs:16 No. of Villages:38

- Support to improve quality education in early primary classes for 50 designated pilot schools. - Involve communities in decision-making and to own this process for their own children. - Make aware and train parents, communities, local government and education department on ECD concepts and initiatives. - Improve basic physical and material facilities in the selected schools. - Train and develop teaching and program staff for ECE/ECD. - Disseminate learning at community and policy levels - Disseminate learning at community and policy levels.

Specific Objectives 1. Eencourage community and parental involvement in ECD efforts inside and out side of the class room Trained 50 TBAs and LHWs and 50 RCC teachers on mother and child health care. Trained 50 TBAs and LHWs and 50 RCC teachers on mother and child health care. Conducted regular home visits by team and teachers. Conducted regular home visits by team and teachers. Conducted meetings with District Government Officials on monthly basis. Conducted meetings with District Government Officials on monthly basis. Recruited 50 community teachers with the participation of SMCs & Govt. Officials in Phase II. Recruited 50 community teachers with the participation of SMCs & Govt. Officials in Phase II. Identified and trained 75 Govt. teachers for Class I & II Identified and trained 75 Govt. teachers for Class I & II Celebrated cultural and national days. Celebrated cultural and national days.

Specific Objectives 1. Eencourage community and parental involvement in ECD efforts inside and out side of the class room Specific Objectives 1. Eencourage community and parental involvement in ECD efforts inside and out side of the class room With community & SMC support constructed 25 new rooms in 24 govt. schools. With community & SMC support constructed 25 new rooms in 24 govt. schools. With community & SMC support renovated 57 class rooms in 50 targeted schools. With community & SMC support renovated 57 class rooms in 50 targeted schools. Focused all targeted schools on whole school improvement program (Play ground, wash rooms, safe drinking water, electricity, ventilation, furniture, color & paint, etc.). Focused all targeted schools on whole school improvement program (Play ground, wash rooms, safe drinking water, electricity, ventilation, furniture, color & paint, etc.). Provision of material to all schools (Fans, tube lights, cupboards, mats, weighing scale, school bags, lunch boxes, water sips, swings etc) Provision of material to all schools (Fans, tube lights, cupboards, mats, weighing scale, school bags, lunch boxes, water sips, swings etc)

Supervisory Visits Number of visits Team2480 ROM S.Manager 136 Donor19 SMC1872 L.Govt & Edu Deptt: 310

Name No. of Schools Amount Special Fund by MPA/MNA By School Management Committee 40985,000 By Community

Specific Objective 2. Develop technical competencies for ECD in teachers school officials and NGO in RCC Communities Specific Objective 2. Develop technical competencies for ECD in teachers school officials and NGO in RCC Communities Developed and provided learning material and furniture in 50 katchi class, 50 class I and 25 class II. Developed and provided learning material and furniture in 50 katchi class, 50 class I and 25 class II. Established 3 Learning Resource Centers (LRC) at Taluka level. Established 3 Learning Resource Centers (LRC) at Taluka level. Provided stationary in 50 katchi class, 50 class I and 25 class II. Provided stationary in 50 katchi class, 50 class I and 25 class II. Trained 50 Govt. teachers of class I. Trained 50 Govt. teachers of class I. Conducted on Job sessions for all 125 teachers regularly on monthly basis. Conducted on Job sessions for all 125 teachers regularly on monthly basis. Conducted a two days training workshop for 100 community and Govt. teachers on art& craft. Conducted a two days training workshop for 100 community and Govt. teachers on art& craft. Conducted trainings on Health Strategy for community teachers Conducted trainings on Health Strategy for community teachers

Specific Objective Specific Objective 2. Develop technical competencies for ECD in teachers school officials and NGO in RCC Communities Conducted 02 days workshop for teachers on Multigrade Situation. Attended one day workshop on monitoring and evaluation by SEF. Conducted workshop on development of Scheme of work for class I teachers Conducted workshop for the development of training manual on Art & Craft. Conducted a review work shop on ECE curriculum for 50 RCC community teachers. Arranged Exchange visits for 50 school Teachers, children and SMCs in RCC schools. Conducted 01 day workshop for team on Multigrade Situation by Ms. Wendy Griffin. (AKF)

Specific Objective 2. Develop technical competencies for ECD in teachers school officials and NGO in RCC Communities Conducted meetings with AKU-HDP and SEF, AKESP, TRC. HANDS team conducted Exposure visits Of IRC Khairpur, AKESP Hyderabad & SOCIETY Balochistan. Teachers Manual for Early Primary Classes, scheme of work and teachers guideline are developed. Case Studies and local story books are developed Indigenous learning material is developed by teacher for the children learning corners..

Developed and Provided Learning Material in All 50 Kachi Classes

Target Group of Trainings No. Trainings ParticipantsTeam2012 Teachers13125 SMC4160 TBAs438 LHWs460 Total45395

Conducted 2 Day Training Workshop for Community Teachers on art & craft

Conducted By Sessions conducted ParticipantsTeam Teachers Total

Specific Objective 3. Facilitate a network of of concern parties and encourage coordination, advocacy, resource mobilization and sharing of best practices. Specific Objective 3. Facilitate a network of of concern parties and encourage coordination, advocacy, resource mobilization and sharing of best practices. Organized a series of visits of Govt officials in all RCC school Organized a series of visits of Govt officials in all RCC school Trained 2 persons from RCC team on ECD concepts By AKU-HDP Trained 2 persons from RCC team on ECD concepts By AKU-HDP Trained 2 Persons on ECD to Human development By AKU-HDP. Trained 2 Persons on ECD to Human development By AKU-HDP. Conducted orientation meetings for all ADOEs. Conducted orientation meetings for all ADOEs. Conducted Orientation meetings for district Government. Conducted Orientation meetings for district Government. Organized Teacher Day Seminars. Organized Teacher Day Seminars. Organized Education Mela. Organized Education Mela. Arranged visits of local Govt and Nazims,councilors. Arranged visits of local Govt and Nazims,councilors. Dissemination of Nurture, RCC brochure, and Soojhiro Publications. Dissemination of Nurture, RCC brochure, and Soojhiro Publications. Participated Universal Children day at Karachi. Participated Universal Children day at Karachi. Wall chalking in RCC areas. Wall chalking in RCC areas. Press released on RCC. Press released on RCC.

Specific Objective 4. Conduct research on the cost benefit of early childhood interventions and effective practices from RCC schools,and disseminate to audience in Pakistan and else where Specific Objective 4. Conduct research on the cost benefit of early childhood interventions and effective practices from RCC schools,and disseminate to audience in Pakistan and else where Conducted Screening of 140 schools. Conducted Screening of 140 schools. Conducted baseline in all 50 schools Conducted baseline in all 50 schools Facilitate the visits of SEF research team in RCC Schools and communities. Facilitate the visits of SEF research team in RCC Schools and communities. Submitted the data of baseline to SEF. Submitted the data of baseline to SEF.

Specific Objective 5. Address cross-cutting issues in ECD delivery, including attention to vulnerable population, replicability and adaptability in different contexts, institutional development, leadership development, and government ownership in program interventions In all RCC schools the Govt: officials are regularly visiting.In all RCC schools the Govt: officials are regularly visiting. All the partners conducting regular visitsAll the partners conducting regular visits All partners are conducting regular meetingsAll partners are conducting regular meetings Parents are developing corners for children at homeParents are developing corners for children at home Parents are focusing balance diet for childrenParents are focusing balance diet for children

Specific Objective 5. Address cross-cutting issues in ECD delivery, including attention to vulnerable population, replicability and adaptability in different contexts, institutional development, leadership development, and government ownership in program interventions Specific Objective 5. Address cross-cutting issues in ECD delivery, including attention to vulnerable population, replicability and adaptability in different contexts, institutional development, leadership development, and government ownership in program interventions Maltreatment is reducedMaltreatment is reduced Participated in RCC partner meeting and discussed the resource constrains for possibility of RCC extension.Participated in RCC partner meeting and discussed the resource constrains for possibility of RCC extension. By frication of Hyderabad has delayed MoU signing for LRC With the district and local Government.By frication of Hyderabad has delayed MoU signing for LRC With the district and local Government. An education Mela was organized with large participation of community, Govt officials and other NGOs.An education Mela was organized with large participation of community, Govt officials and other NGOs.

Education Department Officials are observing the ECE class DOE

Meetings By No. Of Meetings Teachers4391 SMC688 Local Govt. Line Deptt: 131 Donor24 Internal Staff 232 Total5466

Health Strategy Objectives To provide integrated care to children including both health and education To introduce strategies to improve physical development of the young children To emphasize the significance of nutrition on child cognitive, physical and emotional development To improve nutritional practices and behaviors of the families regarding the children

Strategic steps: 1.Development of health strategy based on ‘Action Health School Approach’. This includes the following topics: Immunization of children and mothers both Personal Hygiene Breast Feeding / Nutrition Growth Monitoring Prevention and management of Minor Illness of children Preventive measures from ‘Major Killer diseases’ of Children under 5 years Significance of Antenatal and Post Natal Care for mother. Importance of Safe Delivery Women Nutrition

Strategic steps: 2. Orientation & training of Field Staff, Community Teachers and Government Teachers involved in ECD program on ‘Action Health School Approach’. 3. Orientation and meeting with National Program Officials to involve the Lady Health Workers as facilitator in ECD activities at community level 4. Development of guidelines of women support group formation and counseling techniques teaching material for LHWs 5. Orientation and training of LHWs in ECD related issues, Action Health School Approach and the skills regarding the Women support group and Counseling.

Strategic steps: 6. Orientation and training of TBAs in ECD related issues and Action Health School Approach. 7. Conduction of Training of LHWs / TBAs in Three delays strategy. 8. Strengthening of logistics supply (Safe delivery kit, Vaccines, Vaccine Carriers, Weighing scale & Syringes etc.) 9. Conduction of community based health awareness sessions. 10. Establishment of community based referrals strategy. 11.Strengthening referral receiving facility.

Most of SMCs are functioning in effective manner. Most of SMCs are functioning in effective manner. 100% Improved in enrolment of ECE Class in targeted areas. 100% Improved in enrolment of ECE Class in targeted areas. Enhance institutional development Enhance institutional development Strengthen government commitment to ECD in District Hyderabad & Matiari. Strengthen government commitment to ECD in District Hyderabad & Matiari. Network of learning around ECD with active participating members. Network of learning around ECD with active participating members. Improved knowledge about effectiveness of ECD in Pakistan. Improved knowledge about effectiveness of ECD in Pakistan. Development of a cadre of leaders, teachers who can articulate ECD concepts and manipulation in their lives. Development of a cadre of leaders, teachers who can articulate ECD concepts and manipulation in their lives.

Improved child readiness for School (Cognitive – Physical and Social).Improved child readiness for School (Cognitive – Physical and Social). Improved parental involvement in Classroom and out of class room.Improved parental involvement in Classroom and out of class room. Improved use of active learning, Techniques among teachers.Improved use of active learning, Techniques among teachers. SMCs got Support from School improvement grant Program for 5 Schools by Paiman.SMCs got Support from School improvement grant Program for 5 Schools by Paiman.

Lack of Understanding of new district govt officials and Nazims to this concept. Lack of Infrastructure and basic facilities in govt schools. Unavailability of Govt teachers in schools. Transfer of ECD trained Govt teachers. Regularization of Kachi class and enrollment policy No Integration of education and health department. No Pre.service training on ECE/ECD. No Pre.service training on ECE/ECD. Unavailability of ECE National Curriculum in Govt Schools Unavailability of ECE National Curriculum in Govt Schools