The Commonwealth Professional Fellowship Programme (CPFP) in Education Leadership

Since the 1960s the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has funded the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission to administer the CPFP which seeks to enhance the skills of mid-career practitioners in developing countries by supporting nominating organisations such as LECT to organise professional development programmes for them in the UK.

LECT was involved in 2008 for the fifth year in coordinating the CPFP Leadership in Education Programme.  A two month programme began in January 2008 with four fellows from Tanzania, South Africa and Kenya being hosted by City of Edinburgh Council children and families department.

The programme aims to enhance the fellows' professional development, consolidate existing educational links between Edinburgh and the participating  Commonwealth countries, and develop the global dimension in participating schools.

LECT is currently hosting two Fellows from Jamaica and Barbados.