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As we mark  International Day of Education, we are reminded that achieving inclusive, equitable and high-quality education depends not only on policies and funding, but on how well teachers are supported to grow and thrive.…

At Kasimizi Primary School in Namutumba, learning once felt like a rigid drill, facts memorised, not understood. Primary 5 pupils could chant definitions, yet when tested, only a handful could apply them. Lessons on Uganda’s…

At SDK Kada in Kobalima, Malaka District, Indonesia something felt different that day. Principals, teachers, and school leaders gathered under one roof, supported by STiR and YBPU, not just to attend another meeting, but to…

At the heart of every thriving education system are the people who guide and support teachers; the school supervisors. The School Supervisors Institute is designed to do just that: provide a space for supervisors to…

Written by Osbon Kasozi, Program Lead, STiR Education Over the past months, one of the most inspiring signs of progress in our work has been seeing government education leaders confidently drive programmes forward, even in…

By Kisambu Jane Nanteza Initially, STiR’s innovative teaching methods were met with scepticism. Many teachers, myself included, saw them as a passing trend—focused more on leadership than on addressing the real needs of the classroom.…

They say, “It takes a village to raise a child.” That couldn’t have been more true than at a recent teacher training gathering in the learning community of Pene Utara, Oenino District. This wasn’t just…

In the Kasese district, tucked away in a lively secondary school, you’ll find Agatha—a teacher whose story is quietly inspiring change. A passionate Geography teacher and class mentor for Senior 4 and Senior 6, Agatha’s…

A blog by our District Lead Marlon Jacob When I first set foot in Malaka District, tucked away from the dominant educational narratives of the region, I was immediately drawn to its earthy charm. The landscape,…

In the quiet village of Kabatende, surrounded by the rolling hills of Mubende District, stands Kabatende Primary School. About 10 kilometers from Mubende Town, this government school faces many of the same challenges other schools…