Foundational Literacy Teaching Guide
Structured lesson sequences for teaching reading in the early primary grades, aligned to the national curriculum.
Basic Education
Knowledge hub
Basic education resources
Guides, tools and evidence for primary and junior secondary schools - built from what we've learned working directly with teachers and district offices.
Numeracy Assessment Toolkit
Simple, classroom-ready tools for tracking early numeracy progress without formal testing infrastructure.
Junior Secondary Transition Study
What happens to learning outcomes as pupils move from primary into junior secondary school.
School Health & Attendance Brief
Evidence linking clean water access and school health interventions to attendance gains.
Multi-Grade Teaching Handbook
Practical strategies for teachers managing multiple grade levels in a single classroom.
Basic Education Annual Review 2025
A full review of basic education outcomes, coverage and challenges across the districts we work in.
Working on education in Sierra Leone? Let's talk.
Ministries, funders, researchers and school leaders - we're open to partnership at every level of the system.