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India has the world’s largest school system, with 250 million children in 1.5 million schools. But despite near-universal primary enrolment, learning remains a challenge. In rural India, almost 80% of grade 3 students grapple with fundamental reading and maths skills. This issue is costly, with illiteracy impacting the Indian economy by approximately $53 billion annually.
STiR has been working to address these challenges in India since 2012. Alongside our friends at Centre for Intrinsic Motivation, we currently have operations in three states.
Delhi
Delhi was our very first geography, starting with 25 teachers back in 2012. Since 2017, we have supported the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) to deliver the Teacher Development Coordinator (TDC) programme. This programme enhances teaching and learning in government secondary schools. The government now runs the programme independently and we are stepping back our own support.
“The TDC programme is giving teachers the opportunity to think innovatively. Classes are more interesting and learning is better than ever before.”
– Garuv Kumar, Mentor Teacher, Ghumanhera District Institute of Education and Training
Karnataka
We started work in Karnataka in 2016 in partnership with the Department of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT). We aim to ensure that every teacher is motivated to improve in the classroom. Specifically, we are ensuring that every teacher receives cluster-level academic support and mentoring to improve student learning.
“The consistent support from STiR has been motivating. I now feel convinced that we can make a difference despite the challenges facing education today.”
– Manjula G.S.,Block Resource Person (BRP), Bagepalli Block, Chikkaballapura district
Tamil Nadu
We started working in Tamil Nadu in 2018 in partnership with the state government. Today, we are part of the state’s Project Management Unit for teacher professional development. Working across primary and upper primary schools, we are responsible for the planning and implementation of teachers’ communities of practice in all districts.
“In most classrooms, only children who know the right answers raise their hands, but I aim to create a classroom where every child raises their hands.”
– Ms. Kalyani, Panchayat Union Primary School Kannigapuram
