By Jenny Emick | Project Leader
In 2013, we launched a program and impact evaluation to measure the efficacy of the Whole Child Model in our partner schools. A baseline study was conducted at the beginning of the 2013 school year and an endline evaluation took place in May 2014. The objective of the study was to measure the impact of the Whole Child Model on students and teachers in our partner schools.
Throughout the 2013-2014 academic year, STS provided training to teachers through workshops and classroom support programs that were designed to address the needs identified in the baseline study. Students, teachers, and parents from our partner schools also received health education, school management support, girls’ empowerment programs, and workshops on early childhood education.
In May 2014, STS staff travelled to Guinea to train local data collectors, supervisors, and coordinators to help perform the end line evaluation. Initial results of the endline evaluation show marked improvement in students’ reading and math skills in the 10 experimental schools.
The results of our other program evaluations, including teacher performance, school management, and health education, are still being analyzed. Once the analysis is complete, STS will share the findings with our partners in Guinea as well as STS supporters worldwide. The findings of this study provide insight into the value of the Whole Child Model and enable further refinement of our programs in order to ensure that we are helping to improve children's learning outcomes.
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