The Way Forward for the EC Sector: The Role of Public-

Private Sector Partnerships in Education

Presented by: Mr. Sydney HenryProject Manager, Sandals Foundation

The Sandals Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International.

It is the culmination of three decades of dedication to playing a meaningful role in the lives of the

communities where we operate.

1. Improve student readiness and learning outcomes over next three years;

2. To secure compliance to ECC regulations;

3. Sustainability in the supports to the teaching and learning environment

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CURRENT STATUS

International

Partnerships

Teaching and

Learning Support

Infrastructural

Support

INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION

IMPROVE STUDENT READINESS & OUTCOMES

International

Partnerships

Cocoa- Cola: “Let’s

Play”Panasonic

“Reading Road Trip”

“Pack for a

Purpose”

Jolly Phonics

Scholastic

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

Teaching and

Learning

Supports

Teacher Training &

Development

Capacity Building

for Parents

Improving the

learning environme

nt

Instructional

Materials & Support

TEACHING & LEARNING SUPPORTS

Infrastructural

Development

School Construction

Installation of Play Areas

Environmental Health &

Safety

School Reconstructi

on

INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT

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THE WAY FORWARD: THE R.I.T.E PROJECT

THE R.I.T.E PROJECT :

Child

Parent & Parental Support

Nutrition, Health and Well-Being

External Partnership

s

Capacity Building of

the institution

SANDALS FOUNDATION EARLY STIMULATION PROJECT AIMS:

Improve student

readiness & outcomes

Enhance pedagogy

Improve the

involvement of parents

Improve the

learning environme

nt

IMPROVE STUDENT READINESS

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Activities: Individualized and Differentiated Instruction

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ACTIVITIES: PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

Strengtheningthe ability of

parents to helptheir child learn

& grow

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ACTIVITIES: PARENTAL SUPPORT AT HOME & IN THE

COMMUNITY

Guided by trained Social Worker

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GREEN HOUSE FARMINGNutritional Support For children

Financial Stability for teachers and assistants

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Review of monthly reports

Data collection and

analyses

Checklists of Milestones

Classroom Observations

Meeting

MONITORING & EVALUATION

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RECOMMENDATIONS

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QUESTION & ANSWERS