Minutes:
NOTES OF A
VISIT TO BOKA PRIMARY SCHOOL – 7 FEBRUARY 2023
Present:
Peter
Makau HY, Lucy Fitzjohn
GAWPT, Stephen Kameti GAWPT/TAS,
Gill Marshall-Andrews TAS UK.
School
update:
The school
looked in reasonable condition except for the fence and the banda that TAS
funded several years ago where the roof has been burnt down by some small
children. Accidentally it is hoped!
The school
BOM has agreed to replace the roof shortly.
Children have reported to enrol, Number so far are:
2021 – 581
2022 – 649
2023 600 (expected) not including PP1 42 and PP2
130
Teachers:
11 TSC including 2 secondary
teaches to teach Class 7 Junior Secondary class. (49).
1 BOM
teacher for RE.
Results:
2021 248
35 candidates
2022 254 29
candidates
The school
was an examination centre for 3 local primary schools including El Rar.
Generally
the girls are doing better than the boys.
Also some boys are leaving before the exam
New
Abagala Secondary School, is awaiting registration. The
HT has been responsible for getting it going.
Land has been allocated and 4 classrooms built. Also latrines.
Projects
The banda
roof will be repaired by the school/BOM.
3 solar
panels for the staff room and trip for the staff will be considered by
TAS/GAWPT.
The
littering of the town is horrific. The
HT will consider how the school can begin to improve the situation. Maybe using
a trip as a reward.
