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PDF 2023
Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage: Setting Standards for Learning, Development and Care from Birth to Five

This document outlines the statutory framework for early years providers, setting mandatory standards for the learning, development, and care of children from birth to five. It details areas of learning, assessment requirements, and safeguarding and welfare practices.

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PDF 2022
Learning Brief on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Education

This UNICEF learning brief provides guidance on integrating mental health and psychosocial support into educational settings. It highlights how emotional well-being and stress impact children's learning, development, and academic success from early childhood through adolescence.

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PDF 2022
How to Learn Through Play: Reflections from the Zambia Study Trip

This report details a regional study visit to Zambia by education officials from Uganda, Rwanda, and Belgium under VVOB's IT'S PLAY project. It examines early childhood education practices, teacher professional development, and learning-through-play methodologies across African countries.

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Administrator · 5.82 MB 1
PDF 2021
Grade 1 Baseline Assessment: Home Language (CAPS Aligned)

This curriculum document provides a structured baseline assessment framework for Grade 1 home language skills, covering listening and speaking, phonological awareness, and emergent reading aligned with CAPS and DBE workbooks.

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Administrator · 0.46 MB 1
PDF 2021
Guide on Early Childhood Education Quality Assurance Systems for Africa

This policy brief provides guidance for African governments on designing and implementing effective quality assurance systems for early childhood education (ECE). It examines structural and process quality, government oversight of public and private providers, and strategies for setting context-specific service standards.

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Administrator · 0.31 MB 1
PDF 2021
Caregivers’ Perception of their Role in Early Childhood Development and Stimulation Programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa

This integrative review examines how caregivers in low-resource sub-Saharan African contexts perceive their roles in early childhood development and home-based stimulation. It highlights systemic barriers, cultural influences, and the impact of poverty on parenting practices and policy implementation.

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Administrator · 0.25 MB 2
PDF 2020
A Professional Development Programme for Implementing Indigenous Play-Based Pedagogy in Kindergarten Schools in Ghana

This study reports on the development and implementation of an in-service professional development programme designed to equip kindergarten teachers in Ghana to use indigenous play-based pedagogy. Findings indicate that the programme successfully improved participating teachers' skills and enhanced active learner participation.

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Administrator · 0.54 MB 1
PDF 2019
Formative Evaluation of the Out-Of-School Children Initiative (OOSCI)

This evaluation report examines the Out-Of-School Children Initiative's global efforts to reduce out-of-school rates, with a strong focus on sub-Saharan Africa, pre-primary education, and barriers to enrollment.

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Administrator · 0.17 MB 2
PDF 2019
Elements of the Physical Learning Environment That Impact on Teaching and Learning in South African Grade 1 Classrooms

This study investigates how physical classroom factors like noise and large class sizes impact Grade 1 mathematics learning in South Africa from a cognitive load perspective. It finds that environmental stressors overload working memory and hinder foundational learning during the early school years.

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Administrator · 0.3 MB 1
PDF 2018
The Quality of Learning and Care at Community-Based Early Childhood Development Centers in Malawi

This study examines the strengths and challenges of early childhood care and learning across community-based childcare centers (CBCCs) in Malawi. It highlights key issues such as volunteer caregiver capacity and learning material shortages, emphasizing the need for targeted support to improve young children's developmental outcomes.

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Administrator · 0.27 MB 1
PDF 2018
CESA Early Childhood Education and Development Cluster Paper on Early Childhood Education in Africa

This paper provides AU Member States with evidence on the current status of Early Childhood Education in Africa, highlighting access, quality, and equity challenges. It outlines recommendations for achieving CESA 2016-2025 goals and Sustainable Development Goals related to young children.

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Administrator · 0.65 MB 1
PDF 2016
Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 16-25)

This document outlines the African Union's strategic framework for transforming education and training in Africa from 2016 to 2025. It addresses foundational learning, early childhood education, teacher development, and systemic educational reforms across the continent.

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Administrator · 0.63 MB 1