COMMUNITY LEARNING CIRCLES ENABLE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL AFTER LOCK-DOWNS

Prolonged COVID-19 induced lockdowns resulted in school closures that saw students lose out on much of their education. To address this problem and ensure a successful transition back to school, Improving Gender Attitudes, Transition and Education Outcome (IGATE) conducted Community Learning Circles (CLCs) in various areas. Through the CLCs learners experienced significant positive improvements in literacy and numeracy skills. The CLCs reached 15 276 learners and promoted resilience and positive coping mechanisms among participants during the lockdown.