Insights Brief: Using Personalised Feedback to Improve Early Learning Programme Quality

Overview

This Insights Brief explores whether structured classroom observations combined with personalised feedback can improve the quality of Early Learning Programmes (ELPs). Drawing on a pilot involving 147 ELPs, the findings show that personalised reports and in-person feedback sessions were associated with significant improvements in programme quality across all five measured domains, even in the absence of intensive coaching or mentoring.

The brief highlights the potential of assessment-for-improvement approaches and offers practical lessons for organisations seeking scalable ways to strengthen ELP quality.
 

Who should read this?

ECD support organisations • Funders • Government partners • Programme managers • ELP leaders
 

Key insights

• 114 of 147 programmes improved their overall quality scores
• Good-quality ratings increased from 32% to 59%
• Planning and assessment showed the largest gains
• Improvement occurred across different programme contexts
• Supportive feedback encouraged engagement and action
• Sustainable improvement requires broader system support

Topics

Quality Improvement • ECD • Programme Quality • LPQA • Assessment • Data Use
 

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