A Glimpse Into the Lives of Muhuru Bay Primary School Students

WISERBridge

The GOAL…Raise KCPE Scores in Muhuru Bay

from a 193 Average to a 275 Average

Currently, 0nly 5% of girls in Muhuru attend high school.

Last year, only 3 girls in all of Migori District (inclusive of 2,000 girls) earned a 400 score or higher; no girl in Muhuru scored a 400.

The average score of girls in Muhuru was a 181 on the January Baseline Exam; the average score of boys was a 202.

We want 100% of all girls in WISER to come from the local community!

We want ALL students in Muhuru to succeed!

Why?

Meet the Schools9 Original WISERBridge Schools + 3 New Additions = 12 Amazingly Ambitious WISERBridge Schools

St. Sos Peters

The newest addition to the

WISERBridge ProgramObolo Primary, Standard 8

Rabwao Primary School

Students, teachers, and parents celebrating

new English textbooks from WISERBridge.

Ibencho Primary, Standard 8

Kumoni Primary School

Standard 8 Students excited by their new

textbooks provided by WISERBridge.

Nyangwayo Primary, Standard 8

Nyakondo Primary SchoolStandard 8 students receive supplies, including

notebooks and textbooks, provided by WISERBridge.

Winjo Primary, Standard 8

Lisori Primary School

Students, teachers, and parents celebrating

their new English textbooks from

WISERBridge. Senye Primary, Standard 8

Meet the ProgramsRemedial Instruction + Professional Development + Teacher and Student Incentives = Success!

Baseline Exams

In January, Standard 8 students sat for their Baseline Exams to determine their “starting scores.” The average score? 193 out of 500

Remedial Instruction

Realizing the need for improvement, students now review an extra 7 hours a week to improve their English, Math, Kiswahili, Science and Social Studies knowledge.

Benchmarking Success

In March, the students had the chance to prove what they learned in the first term.

Celebrating Success

After the April break, WISERBridge students, parents, teachers, and the local Area Education Officer celebrate the success of the Term 1 results. They grew 37 points from the first exam in January!

Teacher Professional Development

During the year, teachers have been taught many skills to help improve their instruction. Here, they learned the basics of data-driven instruction and long-term planning.

Teacher Professional Development

In March, teachers learned how to use writing rubrics to grade English and Kiswahili Compositions.

Teacher Professional Development

In June, teachers from 10 primary schools coordinated an Excellent School Visit, observing at one of the most improved schools, Kumoni.

Parent/Teacher/Student Collaboration

In June, parents, teachers, students and the School Committee at Senye came together to discuss further ways to improve Senye’s achievement. Other schools have held similar meetings, with WISERBridge as the mediator.

Meet the People400 of Muhuru Bay’s Finest Primary Students

46 of Muhuru Bay’s Finest Teachers

The Individuals

Wendy, the highest performing student in Muhuru Bay.

Carolyne and her son, Benard, 21 years apart and in the same Standard 8 class at Ibencho Primary.

The Individuals

Paulete, the highest performing student at Senye Primary School. Her mom is also a WISERBridge teacher at Senye.

Thomas, a dedicated WISERBridge Teacher at Rabwao Primary School.

The Individuals

Chief Ogwang, a proud supporter of WISERBridge and local chief of Southeast Muhuru

Children at St. Sos Peters, looking forward to their turn at WISERBridge.

The Individuals

The concerned parents of Muhuru The future

WISERBridge students

Muhuru Bay is making it happen…

By the end of the first term in March of 2009…

Students improved a 193

average to a 230 average

between January and

March.

Girls in Muhuru increased

overall 38 points from the

baseline exam from a 181 to

a 219 average.

Girls at 7 out of 10 schools

incurred at least 35 points

of growth.

6 of the 10 primary schools

improved over 41 points.

In fact…

WISERBridge is predicting

that about 5 girls from

Muhuru will receive a 400

average by November. This

is significant because last

year, NO girl from Muhuru

Bay received a 400 average,

and only 3 girls in all of

Migori District (about 2,000

girls) received a 400

average or higher.

Thanks to the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders’ Program…(and it’s support of WISERBridge…)

The path to secondary school is much smoother than the roads of Muhuru Bay.

And the opportunities are endless…