REFLECT for children : use of participatory rural appraisal strategies in the education of primary-aged children.

PRA and in particular REFLECT methods, can be used to make 'children's participation' a reality. This paper provides practical ideas on how PRA methods can recognise children as active participants in development and provide children with self-confidence. Additionally, the author argues for PRA as a lobbying tool for making formal primary schools more child centred and also for enabling parent involvement in school management.