British Council, Education Ministry launch Schools Connect
Porgramme
The Schools Connect Programme, a collaboration between the
British Council Pakistan, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional
Training, and the Federal Directorate of Education, has announced the launch of
school leadership standards for head teachers.
The ceremony to this effect, held in Islamabad and hosted by
the British Council Pakistan, was attended by esteemed representatives
including Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer
Hussain, Director General Federal Directorate of Education Dr. Ikram Ali Malik,
and Country Director British Council Pakistan Amir Ramzan.
This initiative aims to address the challenges faced by
Pakistan in achieving high-quality and inclusive education, with a particular
focus on teaching, school leadership, inclusion of marginalized children, and
curriculum effectiveness. Through the Schools Connect Programme, local
institutions will have the opportunity to learn from successful school systems
around the world, enabling them to enhance the quality of education
domestically while also internationalizing their curriculum.
The programme emphasizes system development and education reforms through leadership training for over 200 school leaders in the Federal territories. Country Director British Council, Amir Ramzan, expressed delight in organizing this programme in collaboration with education partners and highlighted its potential to impact tens of thousands of children across Pakistan.
The objective is to support inclusive and quality education for all
learners, including girls and marginalized children, while enhancing the
professional knowledge of school sector policy makers and leaders. As part of
the programme, the British Council has co-created a draft leadership framework
for school leaders in Pakistan.
The National Standards for Headteachers and Principals,
designed for school leaders, provide a roadmap to support and challenge them in
achieving high standards of leadership in their schools. More than 100 school
principals from Islamabad attended a two-day workshop and will now share these
best practices, benefiting over 5,000 teachers and approximately 180,000
students.
The British Council also implements similar programmes in
Punjab and KPK, and to date, it has made an impact on over 1,200 schools. The
Schools Connect Programme aims to have a lasting impact on the education system
in Pakistan by promoting inclusive and quality education for all learners,
especially marginalized children. Through collaboration with UK experts and
international partners, Pakistan seeks to strengthen its educational practices
and create a more prosperous future for its youth.
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