Can’t Wait to Learn levels up in Jordan: supporting more children to learn through personalised learning

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education’s Queen Rania Al Abdullah Centre for Education and Information Technology, War Child is set to launch an MVP of the optimised version of the digital personalised learning platform - now accessible online - enabling more children across Jordan to benefit from foundational skills in a fun, serious play based manner.

The Journey of Can’t Wait to Learn in Jordan

Can’t Wait to Learn is a personalised adaptive learning (PAL) platform that supports self-paced learning for children to help bridge education gaps, catch up on missed learning, and gain the confidence and skills needed to succeed.

While the platform is active in eight countries, each version is tailored to fit different backgrounds and contexts. Storylines, characters, and environments are co-created with children themselves, making the experience meaningful, relevant and hooks onto the experiences the child already holds. The same holds true for Jordan.

In a recent interview with a local TV channel, Mohammad Al-Awamreh, War Child’s Jordan Manager, explained how each child playing the game progresses at their own pace through levels aligned with Jordan’s national curriculum. “It works on several levels, and the child can’t move to the next one until they’ve completed the current one. Each stage ends with a test to confirm that the student has indeed learnt that lesson,” he explained.

Meanwhile, teachers can monitor and track progress with the help of a dedicated dashboard that provides real-time insights. The content has been carefully adapted to Jordan's local context, transforming learning into an engaging experience for children.

The Jordanian version of Can’t Wait to Learn was first launched in 2015 as an offline solution delivered via tablets and other electronic devices. It aimed to support foundational reading and numeracy skills for refugee children in grades 1 to 3 living in informal tented settlements with limited access to education.

Our success was only possible through close collaboration with our dedicated local partners like the community-based organisation Al-Oun Charitable Society, whose support was essential in reaching children in some of the most challenging contexts.

Delivering results grounded in evidence

Can’t Wait to Learn isn’t just expanding in Jordan - it’s accelerating important real-world learning outcomes for children. We monitor the platform’s progress and its impact on children in phases, both directly and indirectly through our implementing partners, using pre- and post-assessments.

School-led evaluations from previous cycles show that 95% of children who completed both assessments demonstrated significant academic progress—with improvements reaching 97% in mathematics and 92% in Arabic.

Students also feel more motivated and excited to join each session. “We use active learning strategies to get the message across, but the tablets help deliver the information more effectively," said one teacher in a public school. The platform has turned learning into an engaging experience that helps children build confidence, express themselves, and connect with their peers.

The game-based approach resonates deeply with today’s generation, aligning with modern learning styles and showing that learning can once again be joyful and inspiring.

A new level unlocked for Can’t Wait to Learn in Jordan

Can’t Wait to Learn has entered an exciting new phase in Jordan with the launch of a widely accessible web app set to be implemented in public schools, supported by Porticus and delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Education. Alongside this, we continue to provide foundational learning support in informal tented settlements, working hand in hand with community-based organisations and local partners.

Through this expansion, the platform will reach up to 3,000 children from all communities living in Jordan across the northern, central, and southern regions of the country, strengthening its presence across Jordan’s diverse education landscape.

“Moving away from the traditional model of education is a shared goal,” Mohammad stated during the interview, highlighting the joint efforts between the Jordanian Ministry of Education and War Child. “We have a roadmap with the Ministry of Education extending to 2030, including the potential to add English lessons,” he added.

With ongoing commitment and collaboration, Can’t Wait to Learn will continue unlocking new learning opportunities in Jordan, ensuring that every child, no matter where they are, receives the support they need to thrive.