TSC says Teachers Ready for Junior Secondary Learners

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has trained 60,000 teachers on the new curriculum in preparation for junior secondary learners who will report to Grade 7 next year.

The first phase targeted teachers from private, public regular and special needs schools who will handle students from Grades 7 to 9.

Each school presented six teachers specialising in languages, pure sciences, applied sciences, mathematics, humanities and technical subjects.

The exercise ran from April 25 to May 13, 2022 at different venues in the counties.

The activity also involved sub-county directors, curriculum support officers and tutors from Teacher Training Colleges. The sessions were both face to face and virtual.

Speaking at the launch of the exercise at the Kenya Institute of Special Education last month, TSC Chief Executive Nancy Macharia said all teachers will be equipped with the needful resources to implement the competency-based curriculum and competency-based assessment.

Dr Macharia said the curriculum advocates for hands-on approach to learning that requires teachers to be innovative and possess the technical capability to assist learners to explore their potential.

“The pedagogical approaches used in curriculum delivery are inquiry-based, demonstration, discussions, experimentation and other methods that will assist the learner to develop their talents, potential and skills,” she noted.