We train government primary school teachers in Malawi to improve the literacy levels of thousands of underprivileged children across the country. These children are required to be fluent in the English language by the time they reach Year 5, when all subjects are taught and examined in English. CharChar has developed a literacy program (the CharChar Literacy Programme - CCLP) to support the Malawi National Curriculum and the National Reading Program (NRP). The CCLP focusses on developing the phonemic awareness of teachers and pupils through the delivery of phonics workshops, on-site training and support to our own volunteer literacy support specialist teachers and government teachers alike... read more We train government primary school teachers in Malawi to improve the literacy levels of thousands of underprivileged children across the country. These children are required to be fluent in the English language by the time they reach Year 5, when all subjects are taught and examined in English. CharChar has developed a literacy program (the CharChar Literacy Programme - CCLP) to support the Malawi National Curriculum and the National Reading Program (NRP). The CCLP focusses on developing the phonemic awareness of teachers and pupils through the delivery of phonics workshops, on-site training and support to our own volunteer literacy support specialist teachers and government teachers alike.
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By Andrew White | Operations Director
August - October 2023 This report covers the commencement of a normal school year. Malawi however continues to face economic challenges. There has been a shortage of foreign currency, which... Read the full report ›By CharChar Volunteer Team | Project Coordinators
GlobalGiving Report May - July 2023 Literacy Teacher Training to provide life-changing skills to Malawian children “The learning crisis is not a result of COVID-19; the pandemic... Read the full report ›By Toby Gould | Director of Digital Strategy
After the challenges of the post-Covid era, when schools in Malawi were closed, our demonstration school project began in the middle of a compressed school year (from January to August). Thankful,... Read the full report ›