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If you're a Kenyan teacher navigating CBC/CBE and wondering how to make it actually work in your classroom — you're in the right place.

CBC/CBE is asking teachers to do something entirely different

The Competency-Based Curriculum is a fundamentally different vision of education — one built around what students can do, not just what they know. That's powerful. But it asks teachers to completely rethink how they plan, teach, and assess.

Most teachers received their training under the old system. They were taught to deliver content, manage classrooms, and prepare students for exams. CBC/CBE asks for something different: facilitation, inquiry, projects, and real-world application.

The gap between what CBC/CBE requires and what teachers were trained to do is real. Olive Groove exists to close it — not with more theory, but with hands-on practice that builds genuine classroom confidence.

50+
Teachers trained by Olive Groove
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Schools reached across Kenya
100%
Of participants report increased confidence in STEM facilitation

What CBC/CBE actually requires

The Old Way
Teacher talks, students listen
Memorisation and recall
Textbook as the primary tool
End-of-term exams as assessment
Single correct answer expected
Subjects taught in isolation
Students as passive receivers
What CBC/CBE Demands
Teacher facilitates, students create
Competency and application
Projects, materials, and real problems
Ongoing observation and portfolio
Diverse solutions celebrated
Cross-curricular integration
Students as active investigators

Why Project-Based Learning is the answer

PBL isn't a trend. It's the most proven method for developing exactly the competencies CBC/CBE is asking for — and it's what we teach every teacher who comes through Olive Groove.

Start with a Question

Every great project begins with a driving question that's real, relevant, and slightly beyond what students already know. We train teachers to design these questions — ones that pull students in and won't let them go.

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Investigate Together

Students research, experiment, build, and revise. The teacher's role shifts from lecturer to guide. We give teachers the facilitation skills to make this shift without losing classroom control.

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Share Real Work

Projects culminate in public presentations, demonstrations, or exhibitions. Students learn to communicate, defend their thinking, and feel genuine pride in what they've created.

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Reflect and Improve

PBL builds a culture of revision — ideas are tested, improved, and refined. This is the engineering mindset. It's also the mindset Kenya's next generation needs.

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Assess What Matters

We train teachers to assess competencies — collaboration, problem-solving, communication — not just content recall. This is exactly what CBC/CBE's assessment framework calls for.

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Make It Local

The best PBL projects connect to students' real communities and lives. We help teachers find the Kenya-specific challenges that make learning feel urgent and meaningful.

From first workshop to confident facilitator

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Attend a Workshop
Experience PBL and STEM firsthand as a learner
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Build Confidence
Design your first project with our guidance and tools
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Try It in Class
Run your first student project — we support you throughout
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Deepen Skills
Return for advanced sessions and hub immersion programmes
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Lead Others
Become a champion teacher — spreading the approach in your school

Your classroom can change
— starting now

Join the growing community of Kenyan teachers who are leading with projects, not textbooks.