Preparedness and Resilience of Education Systems to Address Multiple Threats: Pandemics, Hurricanes, Drought, Food Insecurity
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Date
2021
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Commonwealth Secretariat
Abstract
Chapter 1 on the preparedness and resilience of education systems,
identifies ways Commonwealth members have facilitated and supported the
continuation of teaching and learning at the early childhood, primary and
secondary education levels during the pandemic. Ultimately, the study aims
to suggest ways education systems can meet multiple threats in the future,
including from hurricanes, experiences of drought and other natural disasters.
Key issues and policy messages arising out of Chapter 1 include the need for
education systems to:
• plan and be prepared to face emergencies of different types;
• acknowledge and support students’ socioemotional and
psychological well-being;
• leverage communities by providing low-cost and low-tech solutions;• engage stakeholder business entities, community groups and
external donors for collaboration and partnerships to ensure access
to scarce resources;
• ensure the sustainability of flexible teacher training opportunities;
• introduce intensive monitoring strategies; and
• intensify the response to inequality of opportunities in the education
system.
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Staff Publication