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Procedural Manual for the Assessment and Examination of Learners Who Experience Barriers to Assessment from Grade R to 12

This South African Department of Basic Education procedural manual outlines guidelines, policies, and management strategies for providing assessment accommodations and concessions—from Grade R through Grade 12—for learners experiencing barriers to learning and disabilities.

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Shared Reading Guide for Parents and Caregivers

This practical guide provides parents and caregivers with steps and tips for conducting shared reading and storytelling sessions to build young children's language, vocabulary, and thinking skills.

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Foundational Phonological and Phonemic Awareness: The Foundation of Early Reading Success

This document outlines evidence-based practices for teaching phonological and phonemic awareness to support early reading success, decoding, and literacy development. It highlights explicit instruction, multimodal techniques, and targeted strategies for diverse learners.

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National Framework for the Teaching of Reading in African Languages in the Foundation Phase

This curriculum framework provides comprehensive guidance for teaching reading in African languages during the early grades, accounting for specific linguistic features such as phonology, morphology, and orthography. It covers decoding, comprehension, teaching methodologies, and classroom routines to support foundational literacy.

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Global Initiative on Out-of-School Children: Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Report

This report examines out-of-school children across the schooling cycle in Eastern and Southern Africa, covering pre-primary access, primary and secondary enrollment, equity concerns, and barriers to education.

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Exploring Africa Lesson Plans Digital Booklet

This digital booklet provides interdisciplinary lesson plans and classroom activities designed to teach students about African geography, history, and culture while countering common stereotypes.

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AREAi FastTrack+ MVP Prototype: Endline Assessment and Project Implementation Report

This report details the implementation and results of the AREAi FastTrack+ project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) learning outcomes, teacher training, and the use of offline talking books and pens.

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Including a Child with Down Syndrome in a Mainstream Setting: Teacher Guidance

This guide by Inclusive Education South Africa offers practical strategies for mainstream teachers to support young children with Down syndrome in foundation phase classrooms, focusing on learning characteristics and inclusive policies.

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Post Distribution Model for the Allocation of Educator Posts to Schools

This document outlines the policy and mathematical principles used to distribute educator posts proportionally among schools based on weighted learner enrollment, accounting for factors such as class size, school size, learner disabilities, and poverty.

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An Early Childhood Educator's Guide to a Whole-Child Approach

This guide outlines the characteristics and benefits of implementing a whole-child, play-based approach in early education. It covers developmental domains, curriculum alignment, family engagement, and teacher professional development.

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Effective Participatory Teaching and Learning: A Teacher's Handbook for Primary and Foundational Education

This handbook outlines participatory and learner-centered pedagogical methods for primary and early grade teachers. It addresses challenges in teacher competence in Uganda and provides practical guidance on active learning, lesson planning, and assessment.

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Improving Childcare Provision in Informal Settlements in Nairobi City County

This policy brief examines the quality of childcare services in Nairobi's informal settlements, highlighting gaps in nutrition, health, safety, and early learning. It provides actionable recommendations for policy and practice to improve early childhood development outcomes in urban settings.

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