Save the Children PH, Australian Embassy laud teachers for pushing learning continuity

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO---Save the Children Philippines and the Australian Embassy in the Philippines praised teachers for their efforts to encourage parents, guardians, and communities to make sure learners will participate in the reopening of classes on October 5 amid the lockdown and restrictions implemented to curb the spread of COVI D-19.

In celebration of this year’s World Teachers’

Day, which coincides with the school opening on October 5, the two organizations hosted a virtual t each er s’ roundtable discussion on September 23 to determine how teachers are preparing for the new challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and their innovations to make learning effective under the ‘new normal’.

Teachers who attended the virtual forum agreed that fulfilling children’s rights to education during the pandemic is a shared responsibility of communit i es.

“We are honored to partner with the Australian Embassy, the Department of Education, and teachers’ organizations in implementing innovations for effective, more resilient and inclusive learning of children,” said Atty. Alberto Muyot, Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children Philippines.

Ms. Francesca LaweDavies,

First Secretary for Development Cooperation of the Australian Embassy, commended the teachers’ energetic outreach to parents, guardians, and communities to encourage enrolment and support for children’s learning.

“Even beyond the pandemic, remote learning tools and strengthened parental and community engagement will remain integral to supporting children’s learning, including during emergencies” she said.

The child rights organization implements the Sustaining Education Reform Gains (SERG) project, in partnership with Department of Education and support from the Australian government.

The project aims to improve the capability of public school teachers to effectively manage the learning needsof children and youth with disabilities, promote gender equality and social inclusion in education.

Muyot added that teachers, through the SERG project, are being provided professional development and psycho-social support to effectively manage online and modular learning methods under the new normal.

“Teachers must be supported in every way so they can face the new challenges posed by COVID-19 and contribute to the meaningful learning journey of children and youth,” said Muyot. (PR)