Leveraging thirty years of experience nurturing and educating
Pestalozzi International works with quality schools aspiring to provide an education that reflects Pestalozzian ideas on teaching with child-centred approaches.​​
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Aim: To promote Pestalozzi ethos in order to influence more schools in the countries we work in to provide education that treats every child as an individual, with emphasis on social, emotional and ethical learning.
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Programmes: Teacher training, capacity-building, accreditation, scholarships.
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Clients: 1,000 children to benefit in next 5 years.
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Impact: Poverty alleviation, increased employment for scholarship recepients. Influencing systematic change in education beyond Pestalozzi Campuses.
How we make a difference
Pestalozzi International has developed a comprehensive set of materials, toolkits and teaching aids to teach Pestalozzian values in modern education. By sharing these we increase the number of children benefiting from a complete ‘Head, Heart and Hands’ education.
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We build capacity, support teacher training, and promote holistic education with our partner schools to strengthen education outcomes. To maximise our social and economic impact, Pestalozzi International supports scholarships for disadvantaged children at the schools.
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These approaches were honed in Zambia, where, due to a lack of affordable and quality schools, Pestalozzi International built the Pestalozzi Education Centre (PEC), which ENKO Education manages. It offers a high-quality education for our Future Leaders who live adjacent to the school. Profit is derived from fee-paying day pupils to support the costs of the Future Leaders residential programme.
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The Philosophy of Johann
Heinrich Pestalozzi
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi believed in the transformative power of education. His philosophy centred on the idea that true education develops the whole person—intellectually, emotionally, and practically. He argued that education should go beyond the mere transmission of knowledge and instead focus on nurturing each child's moral and emotional development, alongside their intellectual and practical abilities.
At Pestalozzi International, we have adopted and adapted his principles to meet the challenges of today’s world. Our programmes emphasise not only academic excellence but also vocational training and emotional resilience, preparing our students to thrive in the modern economy and to contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Pestalozzi International is committed to expanding our social impact, focusing on the regions where the need is greatest.
The children and young people who join our programmes demonstrate exceptional potential despite facing significant challenges. Many are girls and refugees from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our rigorous selection process ensures that we reach those most in need, helping them transform their futures and, in turn, the futures of those around them.
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By supporting our expansion efforts, you can help bring holistic education to the children who need it most, enabling them to break the cycle of poverty and become leaders and changemakers in their communities.
