School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai

Programme Overview

School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment offers an intensive operational curriculum for education leaders seeking to turn institutional policy into measurable learning improvements.⁣​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌⁣ Held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, this programme examines the mechanisms that empower local schools to plan, budget, and track academic results effectively. Participants review decentralized administrative models, collaborative governance processes, and accountability frameworks tailored to the operational realities of education ministries and externally financed basic education programmes across Southeast Asia.

The course focuses on the practical intersection between school operational standards, continuous teacher professional development, and student assessment. Participants examine how pedagogical inspectors and district officials can move beyond compliance-driven inspection toward structured classroom observation and peer mentoring. By linking structured coaching programmes to routine diagnostic data in early grade reading and mathematics, education authorities establish transparent feedback loops that directly inform remedial teaching, resource distribution, and staff capacity building at the cluster and school level.

Finally, the programme equips practitioners to design evidence-based school development plans that tie grant allocations directly to measured learning outcomes. Attendees analyse financial management procedures, community oversight models, and project performance monitoring systems used by multilateral development banks. Through practical group exercises, delegates develop adaptable templates that support equitable resource deployment, strengthen the autonomy of school principals, and build internal monitoring capacity within project implementation units and district education offices.

Educational authorities across Southeast Asia are accelerating reforms that transfer administrative and pedagogical responsibilities directly to the school level.⁣​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌⁣ This operational shift directly supports the strategic priorities seen in the Cambodia General Education Improvement Project and its Additional Financing, where improving school leadership, continuous professional development, and student assessment are essential for system-wide performance. Implementing these reforms requires district officers, inspectors, and school directors to master clear accountability frameworks, data-driven grant allocation rules, and classroom coaching routines that translate capital investments and operational subsidies into verifiable improvements in foundational literacy and numeracy.

Delivered by Risalat Consultants International in Chiang Mai, Thailand, it combines expert-led sessions, real cases and group work, so that participants can apply what they learn in their own institution.

The Programme Strengthens Institutional Capability

• Core tenets of school-based management in Southeast Asian education reforms
• Developing operational quality standards for primary and secondary schools
• Roles and responsibilities of School Support Committees and local councils
• Financial management guidelines for direct school improvement grants
• Establishing equity-focused resource allocation formulas for school planning
• Transitioning from punitive inspection to supportive pedagogical mentoring
• Designing classroom observation rubrics using the Teach framework standards
• Formulating structured mentoring programmes and peer-learning clusters
• Service planning and management
• Quality improvement and standards
• Human resources and workforce planning
• Financing and budgeting for services

It is designed for district education officers and cluster directors, pedagogical inspectors and instructional supervisors, primary and lower secondary school principals and others who want practical, current skills in health, education and social services.

The Growing Importance of School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai

Health, education and social services reach people directly, and their quality depends on planning, management and the use of evidence. Governments and partners expect better results from limited budgets.

Leaders and managers in these sectors face rising demand, staff shortages and new technologies. Strong management skills help institutions plan services, use resources well and show results.

Organisations increasingly require professionals capable of:

• Plan and manage services to meet demand
• Improve quality against standards
• Manage staff and resources effectively
• Use data to guide decisions
• Work with communities and partners

Strong health, education and social services systems help organisations:

• Deliver better services to more people
• Use budgets and staff efficiently
• Meet quality standards
• Show results to government and partners

This School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai programme brings these elements together in a practical format, so that participants understand not only what good practice looks like but also how to introduce it in their own setting, with the people and resources they have.

Who Should Attend This School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai Training?

This programme is designed for:

• District education officers and cluster directors
• Pedagogical inspectors and instructional supervisors
• Primary and lower secondary school principals
• Education project implementation unit (PIU) coordinators
• Planning and budgeting officers from ministries of education
• Continuous professional development (CPD) focal points
• Early grade reading and mathematics technical specialists
• Monitoring and evaluation officers supporting education projects
• Service managers and administrators
• Directors and senior officials
• Planning and policy officers
• Quality and standards officers

The programme suits experienced professionals as well as those moving into new responsibilities. Groups that mix institutions and countries are encouraged, because participants learn a great deal from each other’s experience.

School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai Training Objectives

Upon successful completion of this School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai Training, participants will be able to:

• Formulate operational standards for school-based management aligned with national education quality frameworks
• Design structured teacher mentoring and peer-coaching toolkits for continuous classroom-level support
• Develop diagnostic assessment tools for foundational early grade reading and early grade mathematics
• Draft school development plans that link school grant allocations directly to verifiable learning targets
• Establish clear protocols for participatory community scorecards and school management committee oversight
• Standardise classroom observation rubrics used by pedagogical inspectors and district education officers
• Integrate school-level assessment data into district and national education management information systems
• Explain the main challenges facing their sector
• Plan services that match demand and resources
• Apply quality improvement methods

Each objective is practised during the programme through exercises, cases or group work, so that participants leave able to do it, not only to describe it.

Programme Contents and Structure

School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai Training Methodology

The training employs a participatory practitioner-led methodology combining technical presentations, comparative case analyses of regional education reforms, and intensive working group exercises.⁣​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌⁣ Participants work directly with practical rubrics, regulatory guidelines, and standard operating procedures used in donor-financed education programmes. Daily sessions emphasize applied drafting, where attendees review baseline tools, adapt them to their institutional contexts, and simulate supervisory meetings, coaching dialogues, and grant appraisal exercises under the guidance of experienced educational governance practitioners.

The programme combines:

• Expert-led sessions on current practice
• Regional and international case studies
• Group work and practical exercises
• Simulations and role plays where relevant
• Discussion of participants' own challenges
• Peer learning across institutions and countries
• Practical tools and templates to take back to work
• Daily reflection and action planning

Before the programme, a short pre-assessment helps the facilitators understand each participant’s role and priorities, so that examples and exercises can be adjusted to the group. Each day ends with a short reflection in which participants note what they will apply at work.

Expected Outcomes

Upon completion of this School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai Training, participants will be able to:

• Contextualised school operating standards and governance checklists ready for institutional deployment
• A comprehensive teacher coaching and observation toolkit for pedagogical inspectors and principals
• Formative assessment protocols for tracking foundational early grade literacy and numeracy skills
• A fully structured draft school development plan incorporating targeted resource allocation models
• Clear accountability and reporting templates for school management committees and community monitors
• Practical monitoring frameworks aligned with project implementation unit requirements for donor reporting
• Plan services to meet demand
• Improve quality against standards

Participants leave with a personal action plan and practical tools they can use in their institution from the first week back. Institutions that send several participants can use the programme to agree shared methods and templates across teams, which makes improvements easier to sustain.

Institutional Application of School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai Training

This programme supports organisations in strengthening:

• Service planning
• Quality management
• Workforce management
• Data use
• Partnerships

Participants return with practical tools to improve:

• Service plans
• Quality reviews
• Workforce plans
• Performance reports
• Supply planning

The programme is built so that learning moves from the classroom into the institution. Participants work on their own processes and documents where possible, and leave with an action plan that their managers can review and support.

Regional Relevance & Application

Europe

European institutions apply health, education and social services within detailed regulatory frameworks and reform agendas. Participants from Europe can compare their practice with colleagues from other regions and test how established methods work under different conditions.

Africa

Across Africa, ministries, agencies and project teams working in health, education and social services increasingly operate alongside donor-financed programmes that expect clear systems and evidence. The programme helps participants adapt good practice to the institutions and resources they work with.

Middle East

In the Middle East, national development strategies and diversification plans place growing demands on health, education and social services. Participants explore how to build the capability these plans need inside public bodies and companies.

Asia

Institutions across Asia combine rapid growth with ambitious modernisation programmes. Participants from Asia can share their experience of scaling systems quickly and learn from approaches used elsewhere.

Pacific

Small island and Pacific states face particular constraints of size, distance and capacity. The programme highlights practical, proportionate approaches to health, education and social services that suit smaller institutions.

Holding the programme in Chiang Mai, Thailand brings participants together away from their daily pressures, so they can compare how health, education and social services is handled in different settings. The same programme can also be delivered in-house for one institution, in its own country or online, with cases taken from its current work.

Host Country Profile – Thailand

Training programmes and study tours in Chiang Mai suit professionals working in public administration, community development, environmental resource management, and regional tourism planning.

Studying away from their own country gives participants time to focus, a fresh view of their own institution and the chance to build a network with colleagues from other countries.

School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai Training Deliverables

Participants receive support before, during and after the programme, so that preparation, learning and follow-up form one continuous experience.

Before the Programme

• Participant Pre-Assessment
• School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai Readiness Assessment
• School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai Resource Pack
• Preparatory Reading Materials
• Complimentary Visa Support & Advisory

During the Programme

• Airport Pickup & Welcome Assistance
• Accommodation with Breakfast
• Welcome Networking Dinner
• Risalat Training Kit (Bag, Bottle, Mug, T-Shirt, Cap, Passport Cover, Pens, Notebook, Magnet & Keychain)
• Comprehensive School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai Training Manual
• Service Planning Template
• Quality Improvement Plan Template
• Workforce Planning Template
• Performance Dashboard Template
• Practical Workshops & Simulations
• Group Discussions & Peer Learning
• Daily Lunch and Refreshments
• Full Access to Training Venue Facilities
• Mini Pad / Tablet with Digital Learning Materials
• Field Visit (where applicable)
• Entertaining City Tour

After the Programme

• Certificate of Completion
• Risalat Programme Participation Recognition Award
• Post-Training Reference Materials
• Service Review Checklist
• Improvement Tracking Sheet
• Post-Training Support & Follow-Up Guidance
• Programme Report

Institutions can also request a tailored in-house version of this programme, delivered at their premises or online. Request a proposal.

Common Challenges in School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai, And How This Training Helps

How can institutions plan and manage services to meet demand?

The programme addresses this directly on the first day (Decentralised Governance and School-Based Management Standards), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions improve quality against standards?

The programme addresses this directly on the second day (Instructional Leadership, Classroom Observation, and Teacher Mentoring), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions manage staff and resources effectively?

The programme addresses this directly on the third day (Learning Assessment in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions use data to guide decisions?

The programme addresses this directly on the fourth day (School Development Planning, Grant Allocation, and Results Tracking), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions work with communities and partners?

The programme addresses this directly on the first day (Decentralised Governance and School-Based Management Standards), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where does the School-Based Management, Teacher Mentoring and Learning Assessment in Chiang Mai programme take place?

It runs from 10 May 2027 to 13 May 2027, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The registration deadline is shown at the top of this page.

Who should attend?

The programme is designed for district education officers and cluster directors, pedagogical inspectors and instructional supervisors, primary and lower secondary school principals, education project implementation unit (PIU) coordinators, and others who want practical skills in health, education and social services.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. Participants who complete the programme receive a Certificate of Completion from Risalat Consultants International.

Can this programme be delivered for our institution only?

Yes. We can deliver a tailored in-house version at your premises, in another city or online, built around your own cases. Use the proposal request on this page.

Do I need prior experience in health, education and social services?

No specialist background is required beyond experience in a related role. A short pre-assessment helps the facilitators adapt the sessions to the group.

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