1. RCC Partners Building Sound Foundations for Early Childhood Development HANDS SCSPEB AKES, P SEFTRC AKU-HDP Releasing Confidence & Creativity

2. Existing challenges of the RCC Programme Multi grade situations High enrolment Ownership Lack of teachers Lack of understanding of ECD concept by the Department of Education/ Governments –Lack of government support –Enrolment of kachi in GR –Allocation of ECE funds by the Government contd…

3. Existing challenges of the RCC Programme No allocation of SMC funds for kachi students Political influence Transfer of Government officials Recognition of SMC Lack of adequate infrastructure Schools are not ready for ECD Lack of integration of home and school (parental involvement) Lack of appreciation for teachers Marketing and advocacy

4. The future of ECD? Expanding organizational focus –Going beyond expert focus –Including people with diverse skills Synergizing with other organizations Diversification of ECD team/ Multi sectoral team

5. The future of ECD? RCC Phase I & IIRCC Phase III ECD through Schools ECD through Community Education Health Education Department Education Social Welfare Health Women Development Programme Education Department Modifying the Approach

6. The future of ECD? ECD training for community and parents Integrating ECD awareness and capacity building courses/ modules with PTC/ CT/ B.Ed. Programs and professional programs –Work with the Government to change Elementary Teacher Curriculum –Develop a course for Government teacher’s training –Partnership with PITE and BoC Human Resource Development

7. The future of ECD? Work with the Federal Government for kachi regularization Review of notification Working with the Federal Ministry of Education

8. The future of ECD? Increase frequency of advocacy Increase number of schools Whole district approach Longitudinal research –Educational context –Impact on society Information management and data collection expanded to the whole community (not just the RCC school) Expanding the Scope of the Project