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How does STiR work with governments to scale and sustain?
July 25, 2023Article

How does STiR work with governments to scale and sustain?

Scaling and sustainability are core to our organisational strategy. It is key that we identify ways in which our work can be successfully embedded into the systems in which we work. This document summarises how…
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Motivating your team means letting go
July 17, 2023Article

Motivating your team means letting go

This was originally written by Jo Owen for the Financial Times.  For the past eight years, STiR Education, of which I am a co-founder, has been putting in place the conditions to help millions of…
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Our colleague published in Delhi Government’s Bi-monthly magazine
June 30, 2023Article, India

Our colleague published in Delhi Government’s Bi-monthly magazine

This was originally written by Shadab Ahmed for Delhi Government’s bi-monthly publication. You can read the original piece in Hindi here. ASER 2022 report was launched on January 18, 2023, according to it nationally the…
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Empowering school leaders to embrace their role as instructional leaders
June 16, 2023Article, Indonesia

Empowering school leaders to embrace their role as instructional leaders

The father of Indonesian national education, Ki Hadjar Dewantara, expounded upon three significant leadership philosophies:  Ing Ngarso Sung Tulodo (Leaders must serve as role models) Ing Madyo Mangun Karso (Leaders must inspire and ignite enthusiasm)…
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What we have learnt after the 80-week school closure
October 13, 2022Article

What we have learnt after the 80-week school closure

Covid-19 has caused the greatest shock to education systems in living memory. It has affected the education of more than 90% of the world’s children, with many losing up to 18 months of learning time.…
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Classroom innovation, professional agency and the conditions needed to thrive
September 15, 2022Article

Classroom innovation, professional agency and the conditions needed to thrive

If we are to truly transform education, governments will need to be radical in how they support and elevate teachers and the teaching profession. This week’s Transforming Education Summit (TES) presents an opportunity for policymakers…
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STiR features in Childhood Education journal
August 17, 2022Article

STiR features in Childhood Education journal

STiR has recently been featured in the Childhood Education journal, Volume 98, 2022 – Issue 4. This piece was originally written by Mark Butcher, Associate Head, Donor Partnerships and Communications for Taylor and Francis Online.…
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Listenership survey for STiR’s radio programme in Uganda
August 1, 2022Article, Uganda

Listenership survey for STiR’s radio programme in Uganda

Schools in Uganda suffered an 80-week closure due to Covid-19, which was the longest school closure anywhere in the world. To support teachers in maintaining education and their own learning during the pandemic, we engaged…
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STiR featured in Intrepid EdNews Podcast
May 16, 2022Article

STiR featured in Intrepid EdNews Podcast

STiR was recently featured on the Intrepid EdNews podcast hosted by Tim Logan in conversation with Girish Menon, CEO and John Mcintosh, Director of Design and Program Readiness at STiR. The podcast was based on…
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What kept teachers motivated during the pandemic?
November 30, 2021Article

What kept teachers motivated during the pandemic?

This article was first published by India Development Review (IDR) here.  As schools reopen, here are six steps policymakers can take to create a supportive and enabling environment for government school teachers. What kept teachers…
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