Building
Learning Foundations
Learning Foundations
Consultant
Writer: Primary 1-3 pupil activity books
Writer: Primary 1-3 pupil activity books
Location:
1 x Rwanda based, 1x flexible location (including 2 trips to Rwanda for
research and piloting)
1 x Rwanda based, 1x flexible location (including 2 trips to Rwanda for
research and piloting)
Apply
by:
8th January 2018
by:
8th January 2018
Start
date:
January / February 2018
date:
January / February 2018
End
date:
September 2018
date:
September 2018
Project
overview
overview
The
Building Learning Foundations Progr
Building Learning Foundations Progr
amme (BLF) is funded by the UK’s Department
for International Development (DFID) and aims to improve the quality of
teaching and leadership in all of Rwanda’s government primary schools. The
programme will be implemented by a consortium of Non-Governmental Organizations
led by Education Development Trust and including British Council and VSO in 30
Districts from 2017 to 2021 and will benefit all P1-P3 English and Maths
teachers in all of Rwanda’s 2,494 primary schools.
BLF
will deliver a highly focused programme that will transform teachers’ classroom
practice, and improve pupil learning outcomes in foundational English and
Maths. Using research-based best practice in teacher professional development,
BLF sets out to improve pedagogical skills of P1-3 English and Maths teachers;
equip them with the resources they need in order to improve learning outcomes
for all primary pupils.
will deliver a highly focused programme that will transform teachers’ classroom
practice, and improve pupil learning outcomes in foundational English and
Maths. Using research-based best practice in teacher professional development,
BLF sets out to improve pedagogical skills of P1-3 English and Maths teachers;
equip them with the resources they need in order to improve learning outcomes
for all primary pupils.
One
of BLF’s key outputs is to ensure that P1-P3 teachers and learners have the
tools and resources they need for foundational English. 600,000 pupil activity
books will be provided in 2019 for learning English in P2-P3, these will focus
on providing activities for learners to develop and practice English literacy
and their language skills. The content of the activity books will be informed
by data from the baseline pupil assessment and will complement the English
early-grade primary curriculum.
of BLF’s key outputs is to ensure that P1-P3 teachers and learners have the
tools and resources they need for foundational English. 600,000 pupil activity
books will be provided in 2019 for learning English in P2-P3, these will focus
on providing activities for learners to develop and practice English literacy
and their language skills. The content of the activity books will be informed
by data from the baseline pupil assessment and will complement the English
early-grade primary curriculum.
About
the role
the role
The
consultant writer will be required to develop 2 pupil activity books (1xP2,
1xP3) for use by primary pupils to improve the learning of English foundational
skills with a focus on emergent literacy (English as a second/additional
language). An outline of suggested content will be provided, and the appointed
consultant will be required to deliver:
consultant writer will be required to develop 2 pupil activity books (1xP2,
1xP3) for use by primary pupils to improve the learning of English foundational
skills with a focus on emergent literacy (English as a second/additional
language). An outline of suggested content will be provided, and the appointed
consultant will be required to deliver:
- A
detailed syllabus document detailing the content and sequencing for each
of the 2 activity books.A report for Rwanda Education Board (REB)
detailing the rationale behind the content of the books, and the approach
taken to developing early-grade English literacy. - 2
x high quality activity books for pupils to use for development of their
early grade English literacy, with particular focus on development of
reading and writing subskills.
The
content must align with the current primary curriculum, and be relevant and
sensitive to the local context. The books must encourage inclusive practices,
and will be developed taking on board detailed feedback from the British
Council and BLF reviewers and editors.
content must align with the current primary curriculum, and be relevant and
sensitive to the local context. The books must encourage inclusive practices,
and will be developed taking on board detailed feedback from the British
Council and BLF reviewers and editors.
There
are 2 consultancies required, one of which will be an international consultant
with extensive experience of similar materials development in similar contexts.
The other will be a locally based consultant with extensive knowledge and
experience of the Rwandan education system and the local learning context. Both
consultants will be expected to work together to co-create the resource book,
the syllabus, and the report.
are 2 consultancies required, one of which will be an international consultant
with extensive experience of similar materials development in similar contexts.
The other will be a locally based consultant with extensive knowledge and
experience of the Rwandan education system and the local learning context. Both
consultants will be expected to work together to co-create the resource book,
the syllabus, and the report.
The
British Council will own the intellectual property rights and the license to
use, and otherwise make available the documents and materials in whole or in
part, at the discretion of the British Council. The authors will be credited on
all work produced.
British Council will own the intellectual property rights and the license to
use, and otherwise make available the documents and materials in whole or in
part, at the discretion of the British Council. The authors will be credited on
all work produced.
Qualifications
and experience required
and experience required
- A
Diploma-level EFL qualification i.e. Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Dip TESOL
and/or MEd, MA TESOL, or PGCE. - Significant
background in ELT teaching, training, and materials development - Significant
experience of the primary education sector - Proven
track record of writing course materials at primary level in the state
education sector - Comprehensive
understanding of research and literature related to development of early
grade literacy skills for second language learners. - Experience
of working in Rwanda and/or a similar context.
*Consultants
will be required to comply with the British Council’s safer recruitment
procedures and to supply all required documents such as references, police
checks, and academic certificates.
will be required to comply with the British Council’s safer recruitment
procedures and to supply all required documents such as references, police
checks, and academic certificates.
Apply
If
you are interested, please send the following to vanessa.komiliades@britishcouncil.org
by 8th January 2018:
you are interested, please send the following to vanessa.komiliades@britishcouncil.org
by 8th January 2018:
- Completed
application form (Annex 1) - CV
and covering letter - Statement
of your approach to the assignment (no more than 500 words) - Samples
of recently developed pupil materials
Please
note we will respond to successful applicants with 2 weeks of the
application deadline.
note we will respond to successful applicants with 2 weeks of the
application deadline.
