The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project (P174434) Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project (P174434) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Tonga | Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2022 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 25-Apr-2024 | ISR60132 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Education and Training, Ministry of Finance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 10-Dec-2021 Effectiveness Date: 08-Mar-2022 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 31-Mar-2025 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Sep-2027 Revised Closing Date: 30-Sep-2027 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) i) to enhance the safety and resilience of selected education facilities; and (ii) to improve the quality of data-driven education management, curricula and assessments in the selected educational programs. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? Yes Board Approved Revised Project Development Objective (If project is formally restructured) To: (i) enhance the safety and resilience of selected education facilities; (ii) improve the quality of data-driven education management, curricula and assessments in the selected educational programs; and (iii) in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it. Components Table Name Component 1: Improving Safety and Resilience of Education Facilities:(Cost $22530000.00 M) Component 2: Establishment of EMIS and improved quality of curricula and assessments:(Cost $4500000.00 M) Component 3: Contingent Emergency Response Component Component 4: Project Management:(Cost $2500000.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions Works are progressing, though they are behind schedule. There has been progress on the development of the Education Management Information System (EMIS) and curricula revision. 4/25/2024 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project (P174434) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other Substantial Moderate Moderate Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Targeted education facilities constructed to improved performance levels IN01408267 ►Targeted education facilities constructed or strengthened to improved performance levels to one or more natural hazards (including climate related impacts) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 31-Aug-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 This indicator measures the combined number of new buildings constructed and the number of strengthened/retrofitted buildings under sub-component 1.1. Delivery or results against this indicator will enhance the safety and resilience of selected education facilities. No results have been achieved at this Comments: stage in implementation. This is behind schedule, as it was expected four schools would be completed by December 2023. Direct beneficiaries with increased safety from new and strengthened education facilities IN01408268 4/25/2024 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project (P174434) ►Direct beneficiaries with increased safety from new and strengthened education facilities (disaggregated by gender) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,000.00 Date 31-Aug-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 This indicator measures the number of total school children who attend the prioritized schools who receive new or retrofitted/strengthened education facilities under sub-component 1.1. Delivery or results against Comments: this indicator will enhance the safety and resilience of selected education facilities. This is behind schedule, as it was expected 400 students would have benefited by December 2023. Enhance data-driven sector management and decision making IN01408269 ►Primary and Secondary schools using the new EMIS with up-to-date data in the system according to established guidelines. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 31-Aug-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 This indicator will monitor the percentage of primary and secondary schools that are using the EMIS (with up-to date data) developed under sub-component 2.1, in accordance with established guidelines. Guidelines will be developed as part of the National Strategy for Development of Education Statistics Comments: (NSDES). Delivery against this indicator will enhance data-driven sector management and decision making. No results have been achieved, nor were they expected at this stage in implementation. Quality of curricula and assessments for selected subjects and class levels is improved. IN01408270 ►Teachers delivering revised curricula and assessments (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 31-Aug-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 This indicator will monitor the percentage of schools who are delivering the revised curricula and assessments, developed under Component 2.2. Delivery of the revised curricula and assessments will Comments: lead to improved quality of curricula and assessments for selected subjects and class levels. No results have been achieved, nor were they expected at this stage in implementation Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1 - Improving Safety and Resilience of Education Facilities IN01408272 ►Detailed engineering designs incorporating relevant hazard resilience measures are developed (Number, Custom) 4/25/2024 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project (P174434) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 10.00 10.00 60.00 Date 23-Aug-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 This indicator measures the number of completed detailed engineering designs that are developed under component 1.1, incorporating relevant standards and hazard resilience measures. Results have been delivered against this indicator during the current reporting period, with resilint designs for ten buildings Comments: across three schools now complete. This is ahead of the forecast designs for six buildings by December 2023. IN01408277 ►Pilot school maintenance plans developed and implemented for selected schools (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 This indicator measures whether school maintenance plans are developed and implemented for the schools that are included in the pilot delivered under Component 1.2. No results have been achieved at Comments: this stage in implementation, nor were they expected at this stage of implementation. IN01408279 ►Strategic School Infrastructure Management and Development Plan developed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 31-Dec-2027 This indicator measures that a Strategic School Infrastructure Management and Development Plan has been delivered under Component 1. No results have been achieved, nor were they expected at this stage Comments: in implementation. IN01408281 ►School Infrastructure Maintenance Manuals are delivered and adopted by MET (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Sep-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 This indicator measures whether School Infrastructure Maintenance Manuals developed under Component 1 are delivered and adopted by MET. No results have been achieved, nor were they expected Comments: at this stage in implementation. IN01408283 ►WASH facilities delivered under the project include gender and disability accommodating design (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 4/25/2024 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project (P174434) Date 01-Oct-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 This indicator monitors that all WASH facilities delivered under Component 1.1 include consideration of gender and accessibility standards and/or requirements within the designs. No results have been Comments: achieved, nor were they expected at this stage in implementation. IN01408284 ►Beneficiaries are satisfied with the quality of new or upgraded education facilities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Oct-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 This is a Citizen Engagement indicator which measures whether the Principals or Head Teachers of the schools that receive investments under Component 1.1 are satisfied that the delivered facilities meet their Comments: expectations. No results have been achieved at this stage as no buildings have been built and no students have bennefited. It was expected that by December 2023, 70% of beneficiaries thus far would be satisfied. Component 2 - Establishment of EMIS and improved quality of curricula and assessments IN01408271 ►A comprehensive EMIS is established, and staff are trained. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Aug-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 This indicator measures whether the EMIS system is developed under sub-component 2.1 and applicable staff are trained in it's use and maintenance. No results have been achieved, nor were they expected at Comments: this stage in implementation. IN01408274 ►Curricula for the selected subjects and class levels are revised. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Aug-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 This indicator measures whether curricula for Math, Science, English and Tongan language for Years 1-6 have been revised under sub-component 2.2. No results have been achieved, at this stage in Comments: implementation. This is behind schedule, as it was expected curricula would be revised by December 2023. IN01408275 ►Syllabus, teachers guides, pupils’ books are developed, printed, and distributed for school years 1-6. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 Date 31-Aug-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 4/25/2024 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project (P174434) This indicator measures whether the syllabus, teachers’ guides, and pupils’ books for four subjects are developed, printed and distributed for school years 1-6. No results have been achieved, nor were they Comments: expected at this stage in implementation. IN01408276 ►Primary schools recorded sex-disaggregated results from classroom assessment and large-scale assessments (Standardized Test of Achievement of Tonga) in EMIS. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.00 Date 31-Aug-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 This indicator measures whether data pertaining to classroom assessment and large-scale assessments (Standardized Tests of Achievement of Tonga (STAT)) for primary schools are recorded in the EMIS, with Comments: sex- disaggregated results. No results have been achieved, nor were they expected at this stage in implementation. IN01408278 ►Teachers are trained to implement revised curriculum and assessments (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 750.00 Date 31-Aug-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 This indicator measures whether the necessary teachers are trained to implement the revised curriculum and assessments. The targets are cumulative. No results have been achieved, nor were they expected at Comments: this stage in implementation. IN01408280 ►Teachers with knowledge of gender-sensitive pedagogy, including identifying and referring Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Violence Against Children (VAC) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 525.00 Date 31-Aug-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 This indicator measures the number of teachers who will demonstrate knowledge in gender-sensitive pedagogy (following training), including identifying and referring Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Comments: Violence Against Children (VAC). No results have been achieved, nor were they expected at this stage in implementation. IN01408282 ►Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 17,000.00 Date 31-Aug-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 No results have been achieved, nor were they expected at this stage in implementation. Comments: IN01408285 Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) 4/25/2024 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project (P174434) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,800.00 IN01408286 ►Communities, parents and students are informed about the revision of curricula and assessments (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Aug-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Sep-2027 MET will inform communities, parents and students that curricula and assessments will be revised as Comments: supported under Component 2.2, through radio for example. No results have been achieved at this stage. Component 3 - Contingent Emergency Response Component IN01408273 ►Immediate response mechanism established and ready to provide access to financial resources in case of an eligible climate-related crisis or emergency (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Sep-2021 13-Oct-2023 15-Feb-2024 30-Jun-2022 This indicator measures that a CERC Manual has been developed and received a NO Objection from the Comments: World Bank. The Manual received a NO from the Bank in June 2023 and is now considered met. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P174434 IDA-D9270 Effective USD 15.00 15.00 0.00 2.03 12.06 14% P174434 IDA-E0650 Effective USD 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.86 9.21 8.5% P174434 TF-B8671 Effective USD 3.20 3.20 0.00 0.65 2.55 20% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P174434 IDA-D9270 Effective 10-Dec-2021 09-Feb-2022 08-Mar-2022 30-Sep-2027 30-Sep-2027 P174434 IDA-E0650 Effective 24-Jun-2022 04-Aug-2022 05-Oct-2022 30-Sep-2027 30-Sep-2027 4/25/2024 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project (P174434) P174434 TF-B8671 Effective 24-Jun-2022 04-Aug-2022 05-Oct-2022 30-Sep-2027 30-Sep-2027 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P178849-Additional Financing to the Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project ,P181090-Second Additional Financing for Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project 4/25/2024 Page 8 of 8