Leading with Evidence to Achieve Real Reform Now (LEARRN)

Leading with Evidence to Achieve Real Reform Now (LEARRN) is a three-year programme designed by Insights for Education (education.org) and Kenya’s Ministry of Education, with input from civil society leaders, to strengthen access and improve outcomes for Kenyan learners in basic education by strengthening and embedding evidence use in policy and implementation.

The progamme seeks to ensure that the most relevant national and global research and data are inclusive, accessible and actionable, and can be put to the best use possible to support Kenya in reaching its objectives in improving access and quality for all learners, especially the most marginalised. During the programme design phase, Insights for Education worked to better align the programme activities with the increased educational challenges of the pandemic, while providing the Ministry with evidencebased resources and support for COVID's reopening decisions.

This collaborative effort was launched with a rigorous diagnosis of the current situation and aims to: 

· Map and mobilise stakeholders and networks essential for impact

· Initiate the global and local inclusive education evidence framework to elevate frontline voices 

· Directly link to routine policy cycles and processes

· Concretely link improved policies to practice in pioneer schools/counties through change facilitation and leadership support 

With the hiring of our first Nairobi-based Programme Director, LEARRN will further accelerate in 2021/2022