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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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Improving Gender Equity in Education
November 25, 2021Article

Improving Gender Equity in Education

We’re pleased to share a new report developed in partnership with the Centre for Education and Youth (CfEY) to identify the approaches most likely to support gender equity for school pupils and professionals. This report…
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Teacher agency matters more than ever: what can we practically do about it?
November 9, 2021Article

Teacher agency matters more than ever: what can we practically do about it?

This blog is by John McIntosh, Director of Design and Programme Readiness at STiR Education, and Camila Pereira, Diretora de Educação at the Lemann Foundation. It was first published on the RISE website.  To help…
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Deepening relationships through data-driven nudges
July 2, 2021Article

Deepening relationships through data-driven nudges

What did we intend to learn? The world is undergoing rapid social, economic and technological changes. Children today need to develop a love of learning that will last their whole life. At STiR Education, we…
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Inspiring Conversations
June 23, 2021Article

Inspiring Conversations

At STiR Education, our mission is to reignite intrinsic motivation throughout the education system and role-model the foundations of lifelong learning. The key elements that influence intrinsic motivation are having a sense of autonomy, mastery…
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STiR joins campaigns for a fairer, healthier and better future for children
June 15, 2021Article

STiR joins campaigns for a fairer, healthier and better future for children

The world today faces three generation-defining and interconnected challenges: Covid-19, poverty and injustice, and the climate crisis. This year offers a number of opportunities for world leaders to make meaningful progress in addressing these issues,…
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