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Parental Empowerment and Engagement

A guiding principle in the CBC.
Much has been said about the
Competency Based Curriculum
(CBC) and its implementation.
However, not enough has gone on
in terms of parental engagement on
the same. The teacher trainees at the
Amicus Teacher Training College
(Lavington Nairobi), know we don’t
refer to CBC as ‘the new curriculum’
and I believe anyone hardly does any
more, because it is not entirely new,
but a necessary curriculum reform
in our national education system.

When the learner, teacher and parent
triangle is a strong team effort, it has
always been known to bring about
success in education, this has always
been encouraged and therefore
it is no surprise that “Parental
empowerment and engagement’ is
listed as one of the CBC’s guiding
principles.

As educators we are faced with the based. these curriculum reforms that have
task of enlightening our parents Keep things simple. As stated before, taken place during her tenure.
not only in our schools but in the we are not looking at entirely new She did this with unwavering
country as a whole. This may require ideas, it is important to use relatable dedication not only for children in
reminding parents that for progress, language. It is probably a good Private Schools but for all children
change is inevitable. It is natural for idea to avoid huge vocabulary and nationally.
change to be deemed stressful and statements that few can quickly She formed sub-committees
sometimes may even be unwanted. understand or relate to, and for some within KPSA to further ensure
This should not be unexpected but even serve to form a gridlock in the that implementation of CBC and
managed with understanding. process of understanding what are inclusive education is done to the
As we guide our parents we can actually very relatable ideas. highest of standards. This is a great
reassure them. We need to tell them As we get transformed as educators service to both God and country
that the recognition that something let us make sure we do it hand in as a whole. We are grateful to you
had to change is in the best interest hand with the all in the triangle, our chair for directions instead of
of their children, so as to go through understanding that change is ordering; thankful for giving us a
valuable education that is not only inevitable, it has to be anticipated vision instead of targets; proud of
about knowledge and skills but also and adapted to quickly. To transform you for your inspirational and one-
application of the same in real life we have to transform ourselves, to a of-a-kind guidance.May God bless
situations. point of enjoying the changes. Madam Mutheu Kasanga.
Above all these, reforms should bring I would like to sincerely congratulate
about transformative education not the outgoing national chairperson Christabel Marangu. Director:
only for the individual but for the Madam Mutheu Kasanga who has Amicus School and Teacher
society and nation as a whole and been a very powerful force behind Training College
therefore education has to be value Chair: KIA ( Kindergarten In
Action) Kpsa Sub Committee

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