The Ministry of Education Sports and Culture rolled out Phase 2 of the cluster training from
Monday 2 nd November to Friday 6 th of November for both Upolu and Savaii primary
teachers. The training targeted areas in Literacy, Numeracy, TVET (Health & PE, Visual
Arts) and using the Moodle learning platform.

The objectives of the Phase 2 were to provide additional support to teachers in the Tier 1
and Tier 2 primary schools, or schools where students have consistently performed at the
Basic level of achievement. These primary teachers attended the Literacy, Numeracy and
TVET training.

As part of the MESC strategy to address the effects of the COVID 19 and other disasters
that might affect education in Samoa, the MESC is ensuring teachers are able to use the
Moodle platform to access their professional development programs, upload assignments
and assessments and be able to provide the same training in their schools so students will
be able to access homework, notes and school work assignments from home.

Cluster professional development programs for teachers and principals will resume at the
beginning of the 2021 school year.