The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC), through the Department of Pedagogy and Innovations, has begun developing a teacher handbook to guide teachers in effectively managing large classes.
The development process has begun with consultations with education partners to gather their views and experiences on the challenges associated with teaching and managing large classes. The consultations seek to establish a common understanding of what constitutes a large class, identify practical classroom management strategies, and gather recommendations on key areas to be addressed in the proposed teacher handbook.
The consultation brought together representatives from Save the Children, Luigi Giussani Foundation, Aga Khan Foundation, British Council and STiR Education Uganda. The partners shared valuable insights drawn from their respective teacher capacity development programmes and experiences working with teachers in different education settings.
The partners acknowledged that managing large classes remains a significant challenge for teachers and welcomed the development of the handbook as a timely intervention. They shared experiences on the challenges teachers encounter in large-class settings, as well as strategies and practical approaches that could be adapted and incorporated into the handbook.
The consultation provided opportunity for NCDC and its partners to exchange experiences and identify practical, context-appropriate approaches that can support teachers to improve classroom management and learning outcomes in large-class environments.
The education partners also expressed their willingness to support NCDC in achieving its target of developing the teacher handbook and strengthening teachers’ capacity to effectively manage large classes.
The consultation marks an important step in NCDC’s efforts to develop practical professional support materials that respond to emerging challenges faced by teachers and contribute to improved teaching and learning in Uganda’s education system.
