Publication: The Role of Teaching and Learning Practices for Supporting Safe Schools
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2023-12-31
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2025-06-02
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This Guidance Note is part of the Safe Schools Practices guidance package and builds on the T&L strategies presented in the Chapeau Approach Note. This Note provides additional details, resources, and country case studies that offer richer details on why and how countries have employed safe school strategies.
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“Quota, Manal; Bhatia, Jayanti. 2023. The Role of Teaching and Learning Practices for Supporting Safe Schools. Safe Schools Practices Series. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/43282 License: CC BY 4.0 IGO.”
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