Parent resources
Simple guidance for busy parents.
Plain-language notes on the curriculum, on Senior School pathways and on supporting your child's learning at home. No jargon, no pressure.
Understanding CBC
The curriculum, in brief.
What CBC is about
The Competency-Based Curriculum focuses on what children can do with what they learn: communicating, solving problems, thinking critically, creating and working with others, not only on recalling facts.
Where your child is
Upper Primary covers Grades 4 to 6. Junior School covers Grades 7 to 9. Senior School, Grades 10 to 12, is where learners follow a pathway.
Values and competencies
Alongside learning areas, CBC names core competencies and values. Many show up naturally in how children play, explore and make decisions.
Senior School pathways
A direction to explore, not a decision to rush.
In Senior School, learners follow one of three pathways. Junior School is a time to try widely. The more your child explores now, the better informed the choice later.
STEM
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Social Sciences
Languages, humanities, business and related studies.
Arts & Sports Science
Performing and visual arts, and sports.
Where Keniah fits
Keniah does not predict, recommend or place your child in a pathway. Over time, it can help you notice what your child enjoys and where they've had little exposure, so you can open more doors and have better conversations. Your child's school will guide the formal process. Check official Ministry of Education guidance for the latest details.
Learning at home
Small things that make a big difference.
Ask about the how, not only the what
“How did you figure that out?” invites your child to explain their thinking, which often matters more than the answer.
Make room for a second try
When something is hard, resist jumping in. Ask, “What else could you try?” and give them time.
Follow their curiosity
If a story, a map or a question sparks interest, look for it in everyday life: at the market, on a journey, in the kitchen.
Widen the menu
Children often stick with what they know. Now and then, try something new together, with no pressure to be good at it.
Keep screen time healthy
Short, regular sessions in the day beat long late-night ones. Agree on times together and keep devices out of bedrooms at night.
Talk to their teachers
Teachers see your child in a different setting. Share what you notice at home and ask what they notice at school.
Help shape Keniah from the start.
We're inviting a small group of Kenyan families with children in Grades 4 to 9 to try Keniah early and tell us what works.