MORE than 100 pre-primary teachers in Honiara have successfully completed a week-long Primary Preparation Year (PPY) Master Trainer’s Training Guide.
The training focused play-based learning as a tool for learning in early childhood care and education settings, a statement issued by the Ministry of Education said.
It was organised by the PPY Technical Working Group led by the Teacher Professional Development Division of MEHRD.
“The training aimed to help PPY teachers become effective in planning and teaching, including assessment practices, while increasing positive outcomes for children before attending primary schools.
“It also assisted teachers to implement the existing curriculum in a way that is both child-friendly and teacher-led.
“The workshop’s ‘How to’ approach was essential as it showed teachers a variety of ways of creating a good learning space in their classrooms, including planning for a week of lesson delivery and review, effective use of the daily timetable and developing socio-emotional intelligence of children,” the statement said.
The workshop was held concurrently at the Rock Haven, All Saints Hall and Harmony Conference Room in Honiara from August 19 to 23.
