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This morning we had a record turnout for our guardian’s / parent’s meeting, according to teachers who have been at the school for decades. 64 guardians wrote their names in the attendance register, but the numbers were probably higher as some arrived late. Many of our guardians have two or three children at the school, … Continue reading Guardian’s meeting – a record turnout

The percentage of students in Class 1 – 5 passing subjects in the 1st term exams has increased by 40.8%, compared to last year. And the percentage of students in Class 6 – 10 passing subjects in the 1st term exams has increased by 33.3%, compared to last year. 15 students in Class 10 have passed 6 or … Continue reading Exam results – a great leap forward!

How do you improve exams results without really trying? You can’t. But there are some simple things that any school can do, which make a big difference: Organise exam prep classes: exams in government schools take place over at least 9 days, but if you add in Saturday holidays, public holidays and an occasional banda … Continue reading How do you improve exam results without really trying?

Durbar High School is the oldest public (government-funded) school in Nepal. It was the most prestigious school in the country; built to educate the nation’s elite. If you visit Durbar High School (the white building in the background) any morning of the week, you will see a long line of buses waiting outside its gates. But they are … Continue reading What a line of buses tells you about the state of public education

Two of our students, a brother and sister, have not been to school for a week. The phone number we have for their mother doesn’t work and no one knows their address. So this afternoon, with photos of the students in hand, and a rough idea where they live, myself and four other teachers set … Continue reading Missing students… found!