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NGO Community of Practice: Learning Briefs

The Learning Trust, in partnership with the Western Cape Government, holds three Community of Practice events a year. These events are aimed at connecting stakeholders and improving overall coordination and impact of the extended education sector. For more information on the COPs and to join the next event please contact The Learning Trust at info@thelearningtrust.org.

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2019 Learning Briefs
The importance of after school programmes in narrowing the opportunity gap_Learning Brief 1_2019.pdf (pdf, 3.47 MB)
Why learners attend after school programmes_Learning Brief 2_2019.pdf (pdf, 4.35 MB)
2018 Learning Briefs 
Creating an organisational environment that supports and nourishes staff and learner wellness_Learning Brief 1_2018 (pdf, 2.05 MB)
Effective communication strategies_Learning Brief 2_2018.pdf (pdf, 3.67 MB)
Volunteerism in the after school sector_Learning Brief 3_2018.pdf (pdf, 4.07 MB)
2017 Learning Briefs 
Collaboration between NGOs and Government_Learning Brief 1_2017.pdf (pdf, 185.51 KB)
Collaboration Between NGOs and Schools_Learning Brief 2_2017.pdf (pdf, 204.94 KB)
Collaboration in M&E_Learning Brief 3_2017.pdf (pdf, 3.5 MB)
2017 After School Symposium: Learning Briefs

Five learning briefs were created to consolidate the discussions emerging from the inspiring two-day event. 

After School Symposium
Learning Brief 1: The Why of After School Programmes

Expanding access to quality After School Programmes is one of the Western Cape Government's six Game Changer projects. By 2019, the goal is to get 112 000 learners in no- and low- schools regularly attending quality, comprehensive After School Programmes.

Learning brief 1 - The Why of After School Programmes.pdf (pdf, 3.22 MB)
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Learning Brief 2: The 4 pillars of After School Programmes

After School Programmes are conceptualised as being supported by four central pillars. These are academic and eLearning, sport and recreation, arts and culture, and life skills. 

Learning brief 2 - The pillars of after school programmes.pdf (pdf, 1.99 MB)
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Learning Brief 3: Monitoring and Evaluation

It is important to understand that quality in an After School programme must track the positive impact that they have on learner's educational and personal outcomes. 

Learning brief 3 - Monitoring and Evaluation.pdf (pdf, 2.6 MB)
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Learning Brief 4: Innovations in After School Programmes

Many organisations already have creative an innovative ways of dealing with a range of challenges. These involve keeping learners incentivised to participate in programmes, getting parental buy-in and support for After School Programmes, making learning fun, and working with learners who come from difficult circumstances. 

Learning Brief 4 - Innovations in After School Programmes.pdf (pdf, 2.32 MB)
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Learning Brief 5: After School Game Changer

Map community resources and use after school programmes to bring into the school, including parents. Use opportunities provided by the after school sector to empower the broader community/create champions for the after school space. Use after school practitioners and others to market after school programming in communities. 

Learning brief 5 - After School Game Changer Symposium Points for Action.pdf (pdf, 2.79 MB)
2016 Learning Briefs 
Critical success factors for After School programmes_Learning Brief 1_2016.pdf (pdf, 417.61 KB)
Barriers to successful AS programmes_Learning Brief 2_2016.pdf (pdf, 422.34 KB)
Understanding the quality of After School programmes_ Learning Brief 3_2016.pdf (pdf, 373.26 KB)

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