Stellar in the Western Cape
Donor: USAID, Elma Foundation and JP Morgan (early funding supported initial roll out)
Partners: Western Cape Education Department
Duration: 2015 – ongoing
Location: Western Cape
Project model:
Stellar teacher training and support provided by Wordworks in one Western Cape district developed a positive reputation which led to the invitation from the WCED to integrate the Stellar Home Language Programme into the province’s Emergent Literacy (ELIT) intervention in 2016. Wordworks trained, resourced and supported 54 Foundation Phase and Grade R Subject Advisors and 183 Grade R Lead Teachers to provide training and resources to approximately 3 000 Grade R teachers.
Sustaining the intervention:
The Stellar programme continues to be used in the Western Cape as the official Grade R Home Language programme and the partnership with Wordworks remains strong.The WCED continues to invite Wordworks to provincial and district events and platforms, and encourages teachers to attend our online refresher training and has initiated procurement for updated materials for all teachers.
Research and results:
This 2017 report shares findings from a study of the Western Cape’s Emergent Literacy Project (ELIT), showing how the STELLAR programme’s ‘cascaded training with support’ model reached 2,973 Grade R teachers and influenced teaching and early literacy outcomes.
In the field:
