Involving the community in the schools project

The latest stage in the OWL EducAid project to transform teaching in Bo schools is to ensure that the community are actively involved. JP, the EducAid mentor, reports:

“I am pleased to inform you that I held a community listening meeting today at RC Madonna. The meeting was attended by the CTA chairman, SMC chairman, Mr John Sandi, the school manager, a representative from the ministry (Schools Quality Assurance Officer Mr Bangallie), and the chairlady.

“The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen community-school collaboration in support of the school’s and project’s growth and to listen to parents on how they can contribute to their children’s education. Parents were given the platform to discuss image cards showing possible parental priorities for children’s education.

“Parents discussed in various groups, and their feedback was shared with the whole group. This engagement created a room for an open dialogue and encouraged active participation, laying a strong foundation for ongoing collaboration between the school and the community.”