1. 1 UNRWA – UNESCO Education Programme SubCom May 2 nd, 2012 Reform Update

2. 2 Efficiency and effectiveness Way of working: harmonisation, strategic work (planning, M & E – new Indicators, baselines and trends), partnerships and good governance Focus areas: Investment in/interrelationship of key quality areas which make a difference: teachers (getting the best teachers and making the most out of them), inclusive education, curriculum, TVET Zero additional recurrent cost: Teacher Policy, Inclusive Education, teacher training

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4. 4 VISION STRATEGY & POLICY DEVELOPMENT PHASE April 2010 December 2010 2011 2012 2015 OPERATIONAL PLANNING + BUDGETING (+ CAPACITY BUILDING) UNRWA Education Reform IMPLEMENTATION PHASE MONITORING & EVALUATION Ed Leading Oversight FO MC Approval Contributing Managing Leading & Managing

5. 5 Optimization in the Teacher Policy Result: zero additional cost model Less costly: changing some policy parameter in policy and trade offs Examining 3 policy options: ‘as is’ ‘would like’ and ‘less costly’

6. 6 6 The financial simulation model

7. 7 The Transitional Action Plan (TAP) Draft Teacher Policy and Job Descriptions Feasibility studies: Initially Agency level optimisation (class size, non teaching periods) Evolved into optimisation at Field level (GFO, WBFO, SAR) Development of Planning for phased implementation (iterative process, TAP and Field specific) Ensuring coherence of implementation Transactional costs and organisation Who does what, when, and why and costs Capacity: existing and needed and costs Anticipated hurdles and how they might be overcome Meeting of Chiefs and DD (to be endorsed by IMG) to finalize the TAP Phased in implementation

8. 8 Moving forward…. Endorsement and implementation Communication and advocacy Engagement with hosts, and particularly PA Structures and systems Financial support for EMIS – with recurrent costs, but will improve efficiency of system.

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10. 10 Progress on Reform areas Teacher Development Policy SBTD Leading for the Future JDs and Post Inclusive Education IE Policy, IE Strategy Health and Education Strategy TVET Review undertaken Strategy developed SDC supported programme GIZ and ILO

11. 11 Progress on Reform areas Curriculum Framework Curriculum Policy Statement Curriculum Framework Human Rights Human Rights Policy HR Learning Competency framework Evaluation of material Development of Teacher Resource Kit Support Areas Research studies and focal points Irish Aid Partnership strategy in line with ERD Governance Framework