The Teachers

Many schools, particularly in rural locations, struggle to attract qualified teachers. There is a shortage of teachers generally. This is compounded by the fact that many qualified teachers choose to work in more affluent areas of Ghana.

The Trust is supporting both Bagri school and the whole district through a teacher training programme.

Prospective teachers from the local area will be given scholarships to help fund their training. This will be on the understanding that, once training is completed, the teacher will return to work in Lawra District. There are currently three prospective teachers receiving funding, two of whom are helping at Bagri school on an informal basis.

Where funds allow the Trust is also working with the local education authority to provide support and training for teachers. In Spring 2006, for example, it funded a two-week course to improve the quality of untrained teachers who carry the burden of much of the teaching in this region. A programme (in partnership with Lawra Teacher Resource Centre) helping teachers in the teaching of basic literacy was undertaken during 2008.