BRIDGE aims to build the capacity of the education system through higher levels of co-ordination and collaboration among education stakeholders by setting up communities of practice which promote the sharing of good and effective educational practices so that there can be an increase in trust, a reduction in duplication, a maximising of resources, and an impact on policy so that the education system as a whole can benefit. The purpose of a community of practice is to share working practice at local, provincial and national levels. It is also to analyse lessons and to feed back into policy processes. Bridge focuses on the areas of school leadership, teacher development and accountability, the socio-economic conditions of learners (learner support), as well as learning and teacher resources. The organisation has been running since June 2010