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Rethinking Early Childhood Education In Humanitarian Contexts

11/9/2023

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Sarah Ndlovu

​Guest blog by Sarah Ndlovu
International Education Officer
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At the UKFIET Conference 2023, Children on the Edge presented their evidence-based model of Early Childhood Education (ECE). The ‘Cluster Learning Model’ is currently being implemented in Kyaka II refugee settlement, Uganda, following a successful pilot developed during lockdown. It has gained international recognition as an innovative, community-led model, improving access to ECE for the most marginalised.

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Using Play To Measure Early Years Learning Progress in Uganda

1/9/2023

 
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​In Kyaka II refugee settlement, Uganda, Children on the Edge have been trying to find and develop better ways of assessing whether our early years programme is having a positive impact on the children we work with.

Are we effectively preparing them for their unknown and potentially difficult futures? 

​Find out how an innovative new approach is helping make assessments both meaningful and joyful.


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Sparks Fly - How Three Replicable Models are Bringing Change

25/7/2023

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Children on the Edge works to create conditions in which every marginalised child can flourish and thrive no matter where they live and irrespective of the challenging circumstances they face.

We identify children in some of the world’s toughest situations and work alongside local communities to co-create protective environments, so marginalised children can safely live, learn, play and grow.


This year, we reached more children than ever before, and saw three of our models of education and child protection replicated to new places, bringing sustainable change on a wider scale.


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June Monthly Highlights from Children on the Edge

10/7/2023

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We’ve just kicked off our brand new virtual challenge - Summer Steps for Refugees - but as we step into July, we wanted to look back and share some of the stories and achievements from last month. 

Read on to find out about the resilience of the Nagarpur community as they rallied together to build a temporary learning centre after the area was bulldozed, Harley’s brilliant banana fundraiser and how cluster learners in Kyaka II are thriving at primary school. 

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Sparks Fly: Our Annual Review 2022-2023

5/7/2023

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This year, we reached more children than ever before, and saw three of our models of education and child protection scaled and replicated to new places. Our latest Annual Review highlights what has been achieved and the impact our programmes have had in 2022-2023.

Read our summary below or Download the Full Version here.
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Meet Najibu Sifa in Uganda

19/6/2023

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​Meet Najibu Sifa. She is seven years old, has four siblings and her parents are part of the Cluster Learning Management Committee in their area.

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Monthly Highlights from Children on the Edge: April 2023

5/5/2023

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Monthly Highlights from COTE April 2023. Health checks in Bangladesh
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​In April, on World Health Day, we celebrated #HealthForAll, as the Learning Centres in Bangladesh reported a decrease in the amount of illnesses amongst the children due to regular health checks in lessons. The following week, Refugee teacher John shared the story of his escape from the DRC and how teaching helped restore his hope. 
Our London Landmarks runners kickstarted a month of fantastic fundraising, and were followed by our brilliant London Marathon runners, Kelly and Lizzie you can read all about their marathon challenge here. The fundraising didn’t stop there, with our friends at Montezuma’s organising some eggs-ellent Easter fundraising in their stores. 

Read on to find out about our highlights from April … ​

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Finding Humanity - A report from Kyaka II refugee settlement, Uganda

12/4/2023

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Monitoring, Evaluation and ​Learning Manager
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I work on monitoring and evaluating our work and  how we can improve our programmes. 

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​I’ve recently returned from my first visit to Kyaka II refugee settlement in Uganda, where we provide pre-school learning to mainly refugee children from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Here are some reflections from the trip…

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My Story Can Restore Hope - Meet John, a Teacher in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement

12/4/2023

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​John Byamungu Nachale is a refugee teacher who is working with Children on the Edge to pioneer a new approach to early years education for Congolese refugee children in Uganda.

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He was attacked and left for dead when he lived in the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo), and had to flee the country having lost everything.


He tells us the story of his journey, and how working to educate some of the youngest children fleeing his home country has begun to restore his hope.​

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Teaching the Benefits of Play, Mindfulness and Yoga for Refugees in Uganda

31/1/2023

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We are thrilled to be working with Learn to Play Botswana, who have just returned from Kyaka II refugee settlement in Uganda, where they have been training our staff, caregivers (what we would know as ‘preschool teachers’), and the local volunteers who support the programme on the importance of mindful play and creativity. 

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