Align teacher education with disadvantaged schools’ needs, to ensuring that
teachers receive the skills and knowledge they need for working in these schools.
• Provide mentoring for novice teachers working in these schools: well structured
programmes may improve teacher effectiveness and increase retention in
disadvantaged schools.
• Provide supportive working conditions to retain effective teachers in disadvantaged
schools. Teachers are more likely to stay in those schools where they can work
effectively and see the results of their effort. Without these, teachers may feel
ineffective and may move schools or quit teaching altogether.
• Design adequate financial and career incentives to attract and retain high quality
teachers in disadvantaged schools.