Foundations for Life; an inclusive approach to the first years of education in northern Ghana

Despite advances in school enrolment in Ghana, economic and social disadvantage in its northern regions has meant that they lag significantly behind, especially in crucial early year’s education and basic literacy standards.This project will pilot tried and tested teacher training methods in the Upper West Region, and will work closely with Ghana's Education Service to strengthen its ability to maintain higher teaching standards. Community activists will create the clamour for quality education, as well as bolstering oversight of schools to promote greater accountability to local people. Engagement with the local teacher training college will leave a legacy for years to come.