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What is teacher agency, and how can it improve education around the world?

What is teacher agency, and how can it improve education around the world?

This was originally written by Brad Olsen and John McIntosh for The Brookings Institution. Click here to read on The Brookings Institution Blog. Teacher agency and how teachers are supported within education policy decisions affect whether…
Re-energising teacher working groups in Indonesia

Re-energising teacher working groups in Indonesia

Written by Saiful Ali, S.Pd., M.Pd, School Supervisor, Pasrujambe subdistrict, Lumajang district, East Java, Indonesia (Note: KKG – Kelompok Kerja Guru (Indonesia): a professional learning community for teachers Cluster: a group of 3-8 neighbouring schools) …
Transforming Education: A Data-Driven Journey in Kigezi Region in Uganda

Transforming Education: A Data-Driven Journey in Kigezi Region in Uganda

Programme implementation in the education sector relies heavily on effective data collection and reporting. The utilisation of data is crucial for evidence-based decision-making, providing valuable insights into student performance, instructional effectiveness, and overall programme outcomes.…
STiR Education welcomes three new Trustees to the Board

STiR Education welcomes three new Trustees to the Board

We are delighted to announce that STiR Education has recently appointed three new trustees to our Board. We are excited to welcome these exceptional individuals, each bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to our…
North Central Timor hosts first District Champion bootcamp

North Central Timor hosts first District Champion bootcamp

North Central Timor, 6 March 2024 – Officials from the District Education Agency of North Central Timor (TTU) district gathered on February 20th and 21st, 2024, for the first District Champion bootcamp. The event brought…
Leveraging innovative teaching ideas in Indonesia

Leveraging innovative teaching ideas in Indonesia

Classroom observation, conducted by the school principal and accompanied by school supervisors, is a critical part of STIR programme delivery. When Suyono, our District Champion in Kediri district in Indonesia, completed a recent classroom observation,…
North Central Timor district joins our Indonesia programme

North Central Timor district joins our Indonesia programme

Jakarta, November 8, 2023 – A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today to improve the competence of qualified educators across all levels of the education system in North Central Timor district and thus…
STiR Education is looking for trustees to join our board

STiR Education is looking for trustees to join our board

STIR Education is looking to recruit three new trustees to join our board to offer strategic support. You will join a strong, committed Board to strengthen further the breadth of experience. We are particularly looking…
Teacher Development Coordinator: Classroom Demonstrations Report

Teacher Development Coordinator: Classroom Demonstrations Report

Introduction This report showcases the collaboration between STiR Education and Simple Education Foundation (SEF) with SCERT in November 2022. The new Competency Building Teacher Training Module (CBM) was designed with the purpose of improving teachers’…
STIR Launches Ethiopia Programme to Boost Intrinsic Motivation in Education

STIR Launches Ethiopia Programme to Boost Intrinsic Motivation in Education

October 19, 2023: STiR Education marked a significant milestone on October 19, 2023, with the official launch of its Ethiopia programme. Hosted in Addis Ababa, the launch brought together representatives from the Ministry of Education,…