Holiday Remedial Education
Program
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Understanding Remedial
Education Program
Remedial Education Program
• A program designed to help learners who are enrolled in school but are struggling to meet
the expected learning outcomes. It focuses on strengthening foundational skills in
subjects like reading and math.
• Example: Extra classes after school for students who are falling behind in Grade 3 reading
Catch-Up Program
A short-term program for students who missed school for a short period (e.g., due to illness,
conflict, or crisis) and need to quickly cover missed content to rejoin their age-appropriate
grade level.
• Example: A 3-month course for students to catch up after school closures due to a disaster.
Accelerated Education Program (AEP)
A flexible, age-appropriate program for out-of-school children and youth who have
missed several years of education, enabling them to complete a condensed version of the
formal curriculum and transition into formal school or other pathways.
• Example: A 2-year program covering 6 years of primary school for overage learners aged 10–
14.
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Remedial Education Strategies
• Assessment to identify learners who are struggling:
Teachers needs to be able to use assessment and
analyze assessment results to be able to know
area/ level of support for every learner
• Ability grouping: Group learners according to
their level.
• Use approaches like: Multisensory Teaching
Approach, Universal Design for Learning,
Structured Pedagogy to deliver the remedial lesson
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Why Remedial Education?
Reason Explanation
Bridges Learning Gaps Helps learners catch up on essential skills they failed to
master.
Prevents Dropout Keeps students engaged and reduces the risk of school
dropout
Builds Confidence Enhances learners’ self-esteem by showing them they can
succeed.
Supports Equity Promotes equal learning opportunities for students from
diverse backgrounds.
Improves Performance Raises the academic level of the entire class or school.
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When is Remedial Education
Conducted?
In-School This takes place during regular school days, at
periods specifically allocated on the school
Remedial timetable. It is integrated into the teaching
schedule to support learners who need
Education additional help in key subjects.
This occurs outside regular school hours, and
After-School may be organized:
Remedial • After each term (during holiday breaks)
• At the end of the academic year (long holidays)
Education • On weekends for continuous support
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Holiday Remedial Learning
program -Participants
Participant Role
Learners (P1 to P5) Primary 1 to Primary 5 learners who scored below 50% in their annual
average marks; they receive focused remedial support during holidays.
Teachers Facilitate remedial sessions during holiday breaks, assess learners’
progress.
School Leaders Coordinate holiday remedial programs, allocate resources, and ensure
participation.
Parents/Guardians Encourage and support learners’ attendance and engagement in holiday
remedial sessions.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of holiday remedial education
Education Officials initiatives.
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When and What
• Training of teachers and SEIS: From 5th- 20th July in 94
centres
• Remedial teaching: From 21st July to 26th August 2025
Subjects to be taught
• Lower primary: Kinyarwanda, English, Maths
• Upper primary: Kinyarwanda, English, Maths, SET, SST
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What is new in this Holiday
Remedial Learning Program?
• Engagement of Youth Volunteers through” Youth for
Children program: All secondary schools students, especially
TTC students will be mobilized to join HRL as assistant teachers.
We are targeting 34,000 youth, 1 per classrooms.
• Inclusion of P4-P5 students: The success of last holiday
remedial learning program informed the inclusion of P4-P5
students.
• Engagement of SEIs: SEIs will play a key role in the successfully
of the implementation of the Holiday Remedial learning.
• Direct transfer of funds to schools: Holiday remedial learning
funds will be directly transferred to schools. SEIs will facilitate the
reporting.
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Role of Sector Education Inspectors
(SEIs) During Remedial Education
Supervision and Monitoring: Ensuring Compliance:
Conduct regular visits to schools Verify that remedial education Supporting Teachers:
to ensure remedial education targets the right learners, Provide guidance, feedback, and
sessions are delivered according especially those performing coaching to teachers to enhance
to the timetable and quality below the set threshold (e.g., their remedial teaching methods.
standards. below 50%).
Data Collection and Reporting: Stakeholder Engagement:
Resource Coordination:
Collect accurate data on learner Collaborate with school leaders,
Assist schools in mobilizing and
attendance, participation, and parents, and community
managing resources required for
progress during remedial sessions members to raise awareness
effective remedial education
and report to higher education about the importance of remedial
delivery.
authorities. education.
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Students and Teacher Data Collection &
Important Dates
Gathering information on P1–P5
students who scored less than 50% Three training centers per District
and teachers of Kinyarwanda, English, were identified to facilitate easy
and Mathematics for P1-P3 and access and efficient coordination.
Kinyarwanda, English, and
Mathematics, SET and SRS for P4&P5 .
SEIs and Teachers training: 05-20 July 2025
Teaching and Learning: 21 July- 22nd August
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THANK YOU
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