Teacher Training Program

Aba Amegatcher is an experienced education professional with a background in teaching, assessment, curriculum support and teacher development. Her work strengthens classroom practice through effective assessment, learner-centred instruction and reflective teaching.

She has supported schools and educators with practical assessment tools that work within real classroom constraints. Her evidence-based approach helps teachers understand learner progress and adapt instruction.

Her facilitation emphasises clarity, practicality and reflection, including assessment in low-resource environments.

Ashley Appenteng is an education policy specialist and practitioner committed to improving educational outcomes in Ghana. She holds a Master’s degree in Education, Policy and Society from King’s College London and a Certificate in Public Policy Analysis from the London School of Economics.

Her postgraduate research examined the Free Senior High School policy, including how schools navigate financial shortfalls and how teachers and administrators adapt to resource constraints to sustain learning.

As Founder of HEAT Foundation, Ashley focuses on teacher capacity, instructional practice and community-centred interventions. She also led Jamboree Activity Centre, developing programs for young learners, including online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Her experience across schools, government institutions and development partners informs a practical, policy-responsive approach to strengthening Ghana’s education system.

Flossy Azu leads Safari International School, a Cambridge preschool and primary school progressing through IB PYP candidacy. Her experience spans Africa, Asia, Europe and North America.

Her work integrates teacher development, inclusive education systems, special education programming and holistic learner support. She previously led education work at a consultancy, including professional development, curriculum design and school improvement.

At the Varkey Foundation in London, she contributed to initiatives including the Global Teacher Prize and Global Education & Skills Forum. Flossy holds a Master’s in International Education Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Education from Mount Holyoke College.

Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Baitie is Co-Founder and CEO of Merton International Primary and High School. Across more than 40 years, her work in curriculum design, teacher development and school administration has reached thousands of learners.

Under her leadership, Merton has become known for academic excellence, holistic learner support and community engagement. Her work centres on teacher capacity, student-centred learning environments and lifelong learning.

Patrinia Baksmaty founded The Kaleidoscope Collaborative, an inclusive education consultancy focused on Universal Design for Learning, neurodiversity-affirming practice and systems-level school design. Her work helps educators anticipate learner diversity and widen access.

She also leads The HomeSchoolLAB in Accra, a practice-based model for academic intervention, teacher training and family partnership for children with diverse learning needs.

With more than 25 years of experience as an educator-activist in the United States and Ghana, Patrinia connects research, community context and classroom implementation.

Karla Forjoe Laryea is School Director at Dao International School in Oyarifa, Accra. With more than a decade of international experience, she oversees school operations and faculty development while connecting administrative strategy with classroom practice.

She taught English and Vocabulary at Faith Montessori School for nearly six years, including SAT English preparation, General Paper Extended Reading and specialised Vocabulary Workshops. She holds Montessori Teaching Certification from the North American Montessori Center.

As a Teach For China Fellow in rural Yunnan, Karla taught classes of more than 40 students and developed Oral English curricula. She also worked with Huayang Academy in China.

Karla holds a BA in Politics, Philosophy & Economics and East Asian Area Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and studied Economics at the University of Oxford. She is fluent in Mandarin and holds HSK 6 certification.