Good School Toolkit

Uganda

The Good School Toolkit promotes quality learning for safe, non-violent schools. The toolkit guides the school community through the process to change their existing structures, approaches, and practices into a nurturing learning environment without being heavily resource dependent.

Project Stage

Scaling

Implementation time

5+ years

Last update: October 05, 2023

Overview Contributors

Challenge

The initiative addresses the problem of violence in schools and the need for quality education in East Africa. An M&E baseline conducted in 2012, with the follow-up in 2014, aims to understand the impact of the methodology in reducing violence and increasing learning outcomes.

Description

The Good School Toolkit provides a structured process for schools to change their practices and structures to foster a safe and nurturing learning environment. The toolkit is designed to be resource-light, making it accessible for various schools.

SDGs

Outcomes

Since its inception with 6 schools in 2008, the Good School Toolkit has expanded to 450 schools through partnerships with local organizations and international NGOs. A randomized controlled trial involving 42 schools in Uganda’s Luwero district is being conducted to study the impact.