ABOUT US
We help schools to find solutions without spending money, highlighting instead on the value they already have, respectful of their context and culture, and sharing best practices from around the world. We focus on shifting mindsets - because when we think differently, we behave differently. This shift empowers them to sustainably improve their school
Aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 - by 2030 our aim is to:
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Significantly increase the number of well-trained teachers, including through global collaboration to provide teacher training in developing nations.
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Guarantee that all young people, as well as a significant portion of adults, regardless of gender, attain proficiency in reading, writing, and basic mathematics.
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Eliminate educational disparities based on gender and ensure that everyone, including individuals with disabilities, indigenous communities, and children in vulnerable circumstances, has equal access to all levels of education and vocational training.
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Ensure that every girl and boy successfully completes high-quality, free, and fair primary and secondary education, resulting in meaningful and effective learning outcomes.
UNITED NATIONS GOAL # 4
United Nations Sustainability Goal #4:
To ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
We at Aprender strive to help the UN achieve something that would truly change the world for the better.
WHAT WE DO
We collaborate with local educators and utilize our APTO model to provide them with the necessary resources to promote positive and long-lasting changes in their schools. This approach aims to enhance students' social and interpersonal skills, leading to better performance in exams. Ultimately, our goal is to empower students to reach their full potential and make valuable contributions to their communities.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Aprender has worked with hundreds of schools to implement our APTO model, but there are hundreds more waiting for our assistance. This number is far too great, but we can reduce it with your help!
Every donation we receive helps to bring tangible results to a child’s education, but also benefits the wider community by raising the base-line of education that will provide benefits for future generations.
Please consider donating to us today so we can provide these schools with the resources and support that they need to start seeing the improvements that our APTO model provides.
Message from Our CEO, Phil Hawkins
In the UK, we often take for granted the established system and processes that govern our schools. We have a Department of Education that provides guidance and makes policy decisions. Additionally, there are various organizations that offer support to educators, including head teachers' associations and teaching unions.
However, in many developing countries, the situation is quite different. Schools often have to start from scratch, creating their own procedures and policies as they go along. Head teachers often lack professional networks or organisations to provide support. Teachers may also face a lack of adequate training.
These challenges make it much harder for schools to function effectively. For instance, without a system in place to track students' progress, head teachers struggle to ensure effective learning. Without a support network, teachers have limited resources to seek advice on handling disruptive students or managing large class sizes.
Numerous barriers exist that hinder schools from providing a high-quality education.
This is where Aprender comes in.
Our Green Commitment
How we reduce our environmental impact
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Our communities
Aprender works in communities who are increasingly impacted by the effects of global environmental change. We therefore recognise very clearly our responsibility to manage our environmental impacts carefully.
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Our travel
Our work relies on some overseas travel which we acknowledge is environmentally damaging. We have a clear, consistent, and principled approach to decisions around travel, avoiding all unnecessary visits. We will visit at the start of a new project to conduct needs assessments, to value school staff in their current context and to build relationship - a key part of our approach, and then usually conduct monitoring and assessment visits, normally at yearly intervals.
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Our pledge
We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and continually improving our environmental performance as an integral part of our strategy and operating methods, with regular review points.
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Our offsetting
We use the services of our net zero travel agency COCO+ and a carbon offsetting service provided by Ecologi to minimise this damage. Using COCO+ ensures that all flights are offset to be carbon neutral. Our Ecologi offsetting ensures that other charity activities are as close to carbon neutral as we can be - almost zero.
We are proud to hold the Green Small Business certificate ensuring we remain up to date with the latest best practices.