Report - Bernard van Leer Foundation

B: Pastoralist children’s readiness for schoolInformantsCOMMUNITY: Local Govt leaders, Traditional Leaders, Elders - M ? W ?; TBA - ? ;Women’s Group ?; Youth - M ? W ?; Children - M ? W ?;SERVICE PROVIDERS:Health: Community Health Worker ?; Clinic Nurse ?; Doctor ?;School: School Committee ?; Head Teacher - ? ; Teachers - ?; Children - girls ?; boys - ?;Ward & District: DED - ?, DEO - ?, DMO - ?, DAO - ?, WEO - ?; WEC - ?; TTC - ?; TRC - ?;Children –Experiences ofstarting school1. What do you remember about your first day at school?i. Did you like it?ii. what did you like best?iii. what didn’t you like?3. Do you have friends who do not goto school?a. How do you feel about that?Families &CommunitySchoolWardDistrict2. Did you go to preschool before you started school?a. Did you like itb. What did you learn thereDo you think it helped you to start Std 1?4. What could have been done tomake it easier for you startingschool?1. What do you think is the best age for young children to start formal school?2. Why?3. What do young children need to successfully start schoolq Knowledgeq Skillsq Emotional stateq Other4. What are the challenges young children face when they start school?How could these be overcome?1. Whatq Skillsq Knowledgeq Attitudeq Confidenceq Materialsq Other… are children expected to have to start school?2. Are families & communities aware of these expectations?a. How are they made aware?3. What does the school do to prepare children and families to start school?TTC & TRCIs there any training and capacity development re children’s transition to school?62