Lord Bates observed lessons in two primary schools in Dhaka and saw how teachers were making their classrooms interactive through visual and audio materials provided by EIA to help their class learn English. He also met EIA teacher facilitators, specially selected and trained Government teachers who have been trained as facilitators and mentors for other teachers in nearby schools.
Throughout his visit, he was keen to know more about the impact EIA was having, asking students questions about what they were learning, and talking to teachers about how they were supported, what training they received and how they then apply their skills in the classroom and share knowledge with colleagues.
He was also very interested in the work that EIA has been doing in collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh to ensure activities would continue once UK aid funding of the programme ends in March 2018.