The CBE framework calculates teacher staffing needs based on curriculum workload rather than simple pupil-teacher ratios. The framework stipulates that a one-streamed junior school requires six teachers, derived from 154 total lessons (123 curriculum lessons plus 31 administrative shortfall lessons) divided by a standard 27-lesson teaching load. The guidelines have set out distinct staffing requirements … Continue reading New CBE rules to reshape school timetables, teacher staffing and curriculum planning