Accelerated Learning Programme: Gaza
Providing continuous access to education for children in Gaza
What is the Accelerated Learning Programme?
The Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP), first developed in Jordan, aims to restore learning loss and equip teachers with effective tools to deliver high-quality education in crisis settings.
The programme combines scripted lesson plans, embedded assessments, and open-ended activities to meaningfully engage learners. Based on Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) – an evidence-based educational approach that groups children by learning level rather than age or grade – the programme teaches concepts through an accelerated approach to ensure children are able to learn at their grade level once school education resumes.
Restoring lost learning in Gaza
Since October 2023, over 658,000 school-age children in Gaza have been without access to formal education due to widespread school closures and extensive damage to infrastructure. In addition to physical destruction, children face profound psychological distress, displacement, and acute shortages of basic necessities. UNICEF has responded by establishing temporary learning centres and implementing community-led education models. While these efforts have reached thousands, gaps remain in consistent access and teaching hours. To address this, UNICEF is implementing the Accelerated Learning Programme in Gaza in the subjects of Mathematics and Arabic for Grades 2-9.
What does the Accelerated Learning Programme aim to achieve?
The Accelerated Learning Programme in Gaza has three key aims:
- re-engage children in structured learning,
- improve learning outcomes in Mathematics and Arabic, addressing learning gaps due to repeated school closures, trauma, and structural limitations within the education system
- develop competent and motivated teachers and facilitators, giving them the space to improve and share feedback.
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EDT's role on the Accelerated Learning Programme
We are providing comprehensive technical support to UNICEF by revising and strengthening the Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) for Mathematics and Arabic, targeting grades 2 to 9.
Drawing on our experience of the ALP in Jordan, our work prioritises re-engaging children in structured learning, improving Mathematics and Arabic outcomes, and supporting motivated teachers to succeed.
We are achieving this by adapting and enhancing the learning materials for the Palestinian context and introducing lesson activities that promote critical thinking, engagement, and resilience. Alongside UNICEF, we are also co-delivering training to Ministry of Education supervisors to build the capacity of teachers, facilitators, and school leaders. We are directly co training with UNICEF MoE supervisors who are training themselves teachers.
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Frequently asked questions
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Let’s work together
Interested in partnering with us on this programme or in similar work?
Contact Diana Dib, Regional Project Manager
Diana Dib is a project manager, educational consultant, and school inspector with over 22 years of experience leading education reform, curriculum development, and capacity-building initiatives across the Middle East. Diana has extensive experience working with governments, international organisations, and development partners to design and implement high-quality education programmes that improve learning outcomes and strengthen education systems.