Practical articles on CBC curriculum, M-Pesa fee collection, biometric attendance, payroll compliance, digital learning and running a well-managed school in Kenya.
Everything head teachers and class teachers need to know about CBC rubric-based grading — the 8-point scale (EE, ME, AE, BE), strand-level assessments, teacher comments, and how to generate compliant report cards for parents without the manual work.
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Why more Kenyan schools are switching from manual reconciliation to automated M-Pesa collection — and what it means for bursars and parents.
The new 6% contribution rates, the two-tier structure, and how to prepare your school payroll for the February 2026 changes.
How fingerprint attendance eliminates proxy marking, keeps parents informed via SMS, and gives head teachers real-time visibility.
A practical look at running dual-curriculum classes, and how a single system can handle both grading scales without extra staff workload.
Practical strategies for delivering online lessons, revision materials and assignments even on 3G — with lessons from schools in remote counties.
From missing birth certificates to fee reconciliation backlogs — how to tell when it's time to move to a proper school management system.
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