[two_third]In 2014, The Wellspring Foundation for Education submitted a report to the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade & Development, at the conclusion of a 25-month contribution agreement that saw Wellspring’s School Development Program (SDP) extended to an entire Rwandan school district. The report brought together the findings of a comprehensive study that sought to assess the tangible impact being made in 48 Rwandan schools through the SDP1. This Executive Summary gives a glimpse of some of the key findings of this study, and demonstrates the positive impact that Wellspring is having on these 48 Gasabo school communities.

The report shows that it is possible to significantly improve learning outcomes and participation for children in poor urban and rural communities by investing holistically into the key stakeholders – leaders, teachers, parents, and local government – responsible for education in their schools.

Download the Executive Summary of the SDP Impact Report findings.

A few highlights

There is strong evidence that all 48 schools are improving learning outcomes & participation of children.

STUDENTS:

  • Improved Exam Results (81% of school leaders credit this improvement to Wellspring’s SDP)
  • Dropout Rates (50% of school leaders believe significant reductions are direct result of SDP)

TEACHERS:

  • Teacher Performance (average 25% improvement across 8 indicators)
  • Classroom Practice Observation Scores (from 41.5% to 66.6%)

SCHOOL LEADERS:

  • Ability to monitor & support positive quality education (91% of leaders report improvement)
  • Leaders’ confidence (from 76% to 97%)

PARENTS:

  • Engagement, participation, attendance, ownership & school visits
  • Understanding of their key role in children’s education

Download the Executive Summary of the SDP Impact Report findings.

1. Since the production of this report, new figures have confirmed that Wellspring’s work now impacts over 82,000 students and over 1,600 teachers in 49 schools.

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