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Title: Scaling Teacher Training for Structured Pedagogy: Lessons from Sierra Leone. Implementation Research Report
Language: English
Authors: Marco Valenza, Aliou Diallo, Thomas Dreesen, Cosnat Ntenje, Chelsea Lavallee, UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti (Italy)
Source: UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight. 2025.
Availability: UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight. Via degli Alfani, 58, 50121, Florence, Italy. Tel: 39055-20330; Fax: 39055-2033220. email: florence@unicef.org; Web site: https://www.unicef.org/innocenti/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)(United Kingdom)
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Early Childhood Education
Grade 1
Primary Education
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Elementary School Teachers, Grade 1, Models, Training Methods, Teacher Workshops, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Sustainability, Delivery Systems, Lesson Plans, Instructional Materials, Scores
Geographic Terms: Sierra Leone
Abstract: How can governments train thousands of teachers effectively and at scale? This implementation research shares evidence from Sierra Leone's nationwide initiative to train 12,500 Grade 1 teachers and headteachers in structured pedagogy. Drawing on test data from over 7,500 teachers, classroom observations, and feedback from more than 5,600 participants, the report explores what worked, what didn't, and why. It highlights the strengths and limitations of the cascade training model, explains variations across districts and topics, and identifies ways to sustain teacher professional development beyond one-off workshops. [Additional support for this report was provided by What Works Hub for Global Education (WWHGE) and the United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF.]
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Entry Date: 2025
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