Finland supports in-service teacher training in developing countries by funding World Bank’s Coach programme

NordenBladet — The World Bank’s new Coach programme aims to improve learning outcomes by supporting teacher professional development (TPD) in developing countries. Finland supports the global part of the initiative and its piloting in Mozambique. Teaching the basic skills is particularly important for learning outcomes. Photo: Liang Qiang / World BankToday, most children in the world go to school. However, we are facing a global learning crisis because schools are not providing children with the necessary skills they need for their future.The World Bank estimates that even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 53 per cent of children in developing countries could not read and understand a simple story by age 10. The pandemic and the school closures and financial difficulties caused by it have further aggravated the learning crisis.Trained and skilled teachers are the single most important factor influencing learning. In order to achieve prompt results, it is important to develop in-service teacher professional development. Quality education that is accessible to all has been one of the most important factors contributing to sustainable development.

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