Early Learning Program (ELP)
SEF’s latest ECD Initiative
The area of Early Childhood Development (ECD) lies at the nexus of both literacy and health, an area which has grown increasingly in importance in the SEF mandate. In recognition of its contribution towards child development the Foundation undertakes continuous initiatives towards furthering the ECD agenda.
Early Learning Program (ELP) is the Foundation’s latest initiative aimed at institutionalizing Early Childhood Education (ECE) classes in 150 government schools across 5 districts of Sindh namely Tando Muhammad Khan, Badin, Khairpur Mir’s, Ghotki and Noshroferoz. Interventions towards improving the physical and academic environment within public schools will target classes kachi (pre-primary), 1 and 2 and reach out to 10,000 children, 450 ECD teachers and 150 teaching assistants as well as SMC members over the four year period. The learning environment will be enriched through academic interventions which comprise designing grade wise learning frameworks in line with the National ECE Curriculum, classroom activities, lesson plans, training modules for teachers, assessment plans for both children and teachers, learning support mechanism and teacher training follow-ups. |