Kizazi

Transforming government schools to develop the whole child

Kizazi’s mission is to develop breakthrough school models in partnership with local leaders. Breakthrough schools are rooted in a contextually relevant purpose of education, the learning and leadership is trauma-informed, holistic & culturally responsive, and the structures and measurement systems enable all partners (children, educators, families) to pursue a thriving life for every child.

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Overview

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Web presence

2018

Established

35K

Children

5

Countries

Target group

Students basic

Updated

April 2023

Kizazi hopes to shift the purpose and practice of education away from a one size fits all education to a thriving life for every child. Where the process of education is one of restoring cultures, traditions and values that have been lost. Every child is enabled to discover their unique gift to the world. Education systems promote wellbeing and learning for children and educators.

About the innovation

A little bit about us!

Kizazi builds enduring capacity in local education organizations to launch and scalebreakthrough school models. We work with teams of committed and talented local educationleaders from the earliest stages of designing and launching great new school models. We alsoprovide support to established organizationsto strengthen and codify their models so they can beeffectively scaled to other schools and reach more teachers and children within governmentsystems.

We build the capacity of our partners through four key mediums:

Workshops: Team capacity building experiences to develop knowledge, skills andmindsets

Direct Support: Direct on-going coaching and support to design and implement organization and program strategies

Knowledge Resources: Tools, templates and case studies to improve quality of outputs and increase knowledge

External Collaborations: Access to support from leading national and international school networks and educators

We ensure all our support for the local teams is:

Designed to improve learning outcomes for children

Tailored to the local and organizational context

Based on scientific research and global evidence

Experiential and reflective

Focused on building enduring expertise in leadership and school teams

Adaptive and scalable

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Implementation steps

Phase 1: Re-define purpose of education

Teams involve diverse voices to unpack the historical, political, economic, and cultural influences on the school system. They recognize and name the necessary shifts in the purpose and process of education, define principles of learning with holistic outcomes, envision how they align with school aspects, and create a multi-year roadmap for change. This includes identifying necessary resources, strategies, and actions to achieve their goals.

Phase 2: Nurture relations

To prevent failed transformation efforts, involving and engaging everyone is crucial. Teams prioritize building a shared sense of purpose and culture of collaboration. Each group (students, educators, caregivers, govt. reps.) is involved in the design of the learning and leadership model. Structures are established for co-creation and co-working, and a design process includes listening tours, co-design, prototyping, and reflection to internalize the renewed purpose and holistic outcomes.

Phase 3: Implement structures to support growth

Once direction is aligned and internalized, phase 2 uses design process to implement new pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, and learning experiences systematically. Supporting consistent and effective implementation with simple tools for evidence gathering and reflection is key. Simultaneously, changes to policies, timetables, and measurement systems ensure system cohesion.

Phase4:Integrate mechanisms for learning & sharing

Transformation in school systems is not linear, but iterative. Integrating mechanisms for continuous improvement is critical for enduring change. Teams design systems for converging evidence from diverse sources and facilitating collaborative inquiry. Insights are used for improving clarity, culture, and capacity. This is where the school model gets codified and larger scale implementation can be tested if relevant.