The Perivoli Schools Trust Early Child Care and Education Model: Executive Summary

Vicky Sharley, Janetta Ananias, Emma Leonard, Elizabeth Ngololo

Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

Abstract

This research study explores the lived experiences of those involved with the Perivoli Schools Trust (PST). The PST provides training for nursery teachers (Educarers) who care for and provide education to children aged 0-6 years old, in all of Namibia’s 14 regions. This study responds to identified needs for evidence from the Perivoli Schools Trust, the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, and the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare to inform and strengthen the future expansion of existing ECD policy and programming for children aged 0-8 years - under the Integrated Early Childhood Development Service Framework (IECDF) produced by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (2017).
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages16
Publication statusPublished - 19 Jul 2025

Bibliographical note

The project was delivered by an independent cross-institutional team comprised of researchers from the University of Namibia and the University of Bristol, UK. The project was funded by the Perivoli Foundation. Whilst the Foundation has funded this research, the views expressed within this report are those of the authors.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality

Research Groups and Themes

  • SPS Children and Families Research Centre

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