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Introduction
This section of the report introduces NewGlobe Education Schools, their mission and an overview of the NewGlobe Approach to school improvement at a systems level. Along with section 1, the introduction provides the reader with the information they need to contextualise sections 2 onwards which demonstrate how the NewGlobe approach can deliver transformative performance improvements in schools and the associated increase in educational outcomes for girls and boys at scale and at pace. The report looks at NewGlobe and the evidence Cairneagle was able to draw on through case studies and independent research to assess NewGlobe’s interventions in Nigeria, Liberia, China, India, Kenya and Uganda as well as the relevance of their approach to delivering a far-reaching education reform programme at scale and pace to communities in other regions, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and Eastern and South-eastern Asia.
The success of the NewGlobe Approach is well documented and has delivered measurable, successful outcomes in a wide range of regions that share similar socioeconomic, geographical, infrastructural and educational measures. These programmes demonstrate how NewGlobe works with existing government teachers to significantly improve learning outcomes at scale and pace. The approach has been designed to be a 360 Degree, turnkey solution for the schools that the government identifies for complete transformation built on 5 pillars summarised below.
The approach is underpinned by innovative technology and a data driven platform, alongside high-quality learning materials, effective training and ongoing coaching for teachers and school leaders. Underpinning the operations are technology-enabled support teams providing 360-degree support for learning outcomes. The toolkit and approach have been developed by NewGlobe over many years of research and practice.
Purpose and structure of this report
This independent review of the NewGlobe Approach has been prepared by Cairneagle Associates. The study draws on published material, data provided by NewGlobe and independent reports and research that have examined the projects undertaken to date. The study examines each of the socioecomic and other factors that have been common to the programmes supported by NewGlobe to demonstrate the efficacy of the programme, how it will support improved education outcomes for the children in some of the least developed communities in a country and the impact this has on the teaching profession, local communities and the economy. We have drawn heavily on the following case studies, information and data to help demonstrate the efficacy of the approach and its applicability to other similar contexts. They include: • Case study reviews of NewGlobe programmes including: o EdoBEST, Edo State, Nigeria which saw large learning gains (70% of an entire year’s worth of gains in less than one term) and a 22 % increase in enrolment in 12 months; o NewGlobe’s work in Liberia which saw very large gains in student learning outcomes in the first year and teacher absenteeism reduced from 60% to less than 10% impacting early grades literacy and numeracy; o Implementation in Guizhou, China to improve learning outcomes in English
• External reports evaluating the impact of the programmes from: o Oxford Policy Management and the University of Sussex, funded by the UK Department of International Development (DfID) o Edo State Universal Board of Education (in collaboration with NewGlobe) o The Ministry of Education of Liberia, Pencils of Promise, Worldreader, University of Liberia, and NewGlobe o The Centre for Global Development o Decision Management Consultants (DMC)
For ease of reference key documents have been included as appendices to the study.
Report Outline
The remainder of this report offers the following insights: • An overview of the key socio-economic and other attributes that can been seen in Sub-Saharan
Africa, Eastern and Sothern Asia which have been addressed by other NewGlobe programmes • How NewGlobe has demonstrated their approach to addressing the requirement, and the impact on educational attainment • Any independent evidence to support their approach and the impact they have had Each requirement is considered in turn, as set out below, followed by an overall set of conclusions. Section 1-9 demonstrate how the NewGlobe methodology: • Section 1: applies to Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern and Southern Asia • Section 2: delivers significant learning outcomes in low socio-economic communities • Section 3: works inside of existing government schools with existing government • Section 4: delivers at scale and speed required • Section 5: operates in low infrastructure environments • Section 6: delivers in environments with low levels of initial English fluency in teaching force • Section 7: works in communities with challenging insecurity • Section 8: increases enrolment and learning levels for girls • Section 9: demonstrates Value for Money, Socio-Economic Assessment, Return on Investment
Section 1: The NewGlobe Methodology
Section one provides an overview of NewGlobe with a focus on their holistic 360-degree approach to transforming education systems and raising pupil attainment levels. The approach they have successfully adopted in multiple settings is described and the unique attributes of the programme are highlighted. This section provides background context for each of the following sections of the report.
1.1 - NewGlobe Education Academies
Established in 2007 as a global organisation, NewGlobe initially deployed their approach in Kenya with a single objective to try and solve the seemingly intractable problem of education access and attainment for millions of children in poorer communities with low infrastructure and limited access to schools that empower and inspire them. Uniquely, NewGlobe partners with governments and existing systems to dramatically improve primary and pre-primary education. Today they have demonstrated dramatic learning gains in Nigeria, China, India, Liberia, and East Africa, developing programmes that address the particular circumstances of communities and governments in low infrastructure economies. All of their work and the resulting outcomes are all underpinned by research, pedagogical practice, data and insight enabling the creation and dissemination of highquality training, coaching, content and feedback.
Figure 1.1 – NewGlobe operating countries
1.2 – The NewGlobe Ethos
The NewGlobe ethos begins with the premise that the potential to deliver significant learning gains well beyond the status quo already exists within the existing school system and with the right technology based up-skilling, scientifically proven pedagogical approaches and a 360-degree support system. They equally advocate that a child’s background should not be a determinant of their education outcomes and address this by enabling high quality classrooms, age and grade appropriate learning levels and remedial support to push up learning gains and close the attainment gap. The intervention substitutes existing provision and aims to drive improved productivity from existing budgets rather than duplicating provision which is often the approach adopted to delivery such system-wide transformation. Moreover, the approach of partnering with existing schools and teachers means delivery is extremely cost effective. The approach works on 4 levels – pupil level, classroom level, school level, and systems level.
1.3 – Unique and Proprietary NewGlobe Platform, Technology and Methodology
NewGlobe’s unique, proprietary platform is a technology-driven 360 Degree, turnkey solution for the schools that the government identifies for complete transformation built on 5 pillars summarised below. This data-driven, technology-based systems transformation approach is unique globally and specifically designed for the challenging constraints within emerging market public education systems.
Underpinning the core Pillars is NewGlobe’s holistic approach to teaching and learning, based on 8 key principles that we believe uniquely drive the efficacy of the programme and the scale and pace at which real improvements in educational attainment can be achieved.
Key principles of the NewGlobe approach
1. Evidence based,
analytically delivered
Our pedagogical approach combines what is known from the science of learning with big data and analytics from our delivery of teaching and learning
2. Curriculum aligned Our content covers and aligns to national curricula
3. Comprehensive
learning and CPD materials
4. Technology at the heart
of delivery
5. Accountability and
professionalism
Our materials together constitute a complete package, including student materials, lesson plans, teaching strategies and activities, and teacher development
Our individual portable devices empower students, teachers and supervisors with the convenience, efficiency, and transparency of digital content and the data we gather enables rigorous analysis and deep insight right across the system enabling a more responsive and agile approach to transformation
Our rigorous and transparent approach emphasizes and cultivates the values of accountability and professionalism among students, teachers and supervisors
6. Teacher development We empower and motivate teachers through high quality development materials, in-person preservice training, regular data driven coaching, and transparent progress analytics
7. Transparency and QA Our QA and support teams use big data to analyse every step of delivery and intervene proactively to address issues at every stage of delivery, from infrastructure to student progress
8. Partnership Our ways of working builds capacity and capability, strengthening the system from within at pace and supporting teachers and government to delver the step change in performance needed to radically improve education outcomes.
