The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) are working to enhance educational opportunities, promoting the delivery of quality education for all Solomon Islands’ children in partnership with Australia and New Zealand.
During the 2025 Principals’ Conference held in Honiara last week, the partners launched ten short professional development training videos for teachers and school leaders.
The Conference brought together over 300 school leaders from across the country for a dynamic and engaging three-day program focusing on providing quality education.
The short training videos were developed through the Education Sector Support Program (ESSP) to provide teachers with practical guidance on new curriculum materials, promoting good hygiene practices, and encouraging gender and disability inclusion and child protection in the classroom.
These professional resources offer a new and innovative approach to sharing information and enhancing teaching practices throughout the Solomon Islands.
For example, the child protection video, provides guidance to teachers on how to recognise students in need of support, and outlines key actions to ensure their safety and well-being.
Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton said school principals, you are the backbone of Solomon Islands Education System.
“You are out there, working hard every day, striving to ensure that every student gets the life-changing gift of education”, High Commissioner Hilton said
New Zealand High Commissioner Jonathan Curr said New Zealand and Australia are committed to equipping teachers and school leaders with contemporary and innovative tools to advance their professional development.
ESSP budget support to MEHRD for the education sector will continue until 2026 with a shared commitment to continued implementation of activities which improve education access and quality for children of the Solomon Islands.
The training videos are available through free platforms including YouTube and Facebook and through MEHRD’s website.
