Poverty in Africa is now by choice

When thinking about poverty in Africa, especially when Africa is rising in global stature, it is important to take a look at history so that it does not repeat itself. I realize my limitations on this issue; in lieu of one who is on the ground or in the field, experiencing first-hand the latest facts and events, I risk sounding like an armchair analyst. There are many in precisely this opportunistic position who have missed the forest for the sake of the trees. I hope for the advantage of being able to see the big picture, by looking at the past and attempting to discern the future. As Churchill once wryly noted: “the further backward you look, the further forward you can see.”https://www.researchgate.net/publication/292799910_Poverty_in_Africa_is_now_by_choicePublished versio

A legacy handbook for innovation

Legacy Handbook reviewing emda's experience of innovation activity. Identifies key achievements and draws out lessons learned that may be relevant to successor bodies active in this area

Building capacity: teachers thinking and working together to create new futures.

This paper is based on research illuminating organisation-wide processes used during a whole school revitalisation process, IDEAS (Innovative Designs for Enhancing Achievement in Schools). It explores the organisation-wide processes that engage teachers in futuristic thinking and the creation of shared meaning. The paper explores how teachers engaging in processes of school revitalisation think and work together to add significant value to their successful practices. The school revitalisation process at the heart of this research centres on the work of teachers and recognises the fundamental importance of teacher leadership in successful school change. Creative organisation-wide processes link personal pedagogical work with the work of the broader professional community of the school. This linking of personal and school wide pedagogical aspirations and understandings provides a foundation for culture building and the creation of new futures. It enables the professional community to build the capacity of the school to add value to classroom and school wide practices - improving teaching and learning as a result