Communities of Practice (CoP) is a novel idea that
highlights the importance of informal learning and working groups in
an organization. Organizations need to nurture informal spaces of
learning so as to enhance overall organizational success. This article
builds on this idea and applies it to educational context of Pakistan,
particularly towards the issue of teacher training. The paper presents
the example of an educational improvement programme in KPK
province of Pakistan titled ‘Primary Education Project – Improvement
of the Learning Environment (PEP-ILE)’. It is highlighted that PEPILE created cluster based training model around subject areas. Such
configuration allowed for the development of CoPs among school
teachers. The result was enhancement of overall performance and better
students’ achievement.