Education in emergencies needs local leadership
Katy Noble
Katy is the Head of Education in Emergencies at Teach For All. She believes that the 234 million children affected by crisis need more than imported solutions. She prioritises leadership development over technical fixes, and investing in local people and organizations. Katy outlines five leadership qualities: reflective pause, the courage to challenge the status quo, distributed leadership, human-centered approaches, and systems thinking. She has seen teachers innovating with limited resources, using creativity, simple technology, and community support. Katy calls for a shift in the humanitarian system, centered on local leadership, authentic co-creation, and a mindset that values community strengths.
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“Nothing for schools without schools, nothing for teachers without teachers, nothing for students without students.”
Katy Noble
Katy Noble
Katy Noble is Head of Education in Emergencies at Teach For All. She has a background in education from a range of organizations, including UNICEF, Save the Children, and Teach First. She brings more than 15 years of experience working in a variety of education in emergency contexts, including Iraq, Bangladesh, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Jordan, Nigeria, and India.
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