ILP’s long-term goal is to transform government schools into fun and exciting learning spaces for children to become capable, confident, inquisitive and value-aware, and realize their fullest potential. ILP also acknowledges the role of teachers in schools and our interventions are built around teachers as the key facilitators of in-school learning.

Improving Learning in Primary Schools

For primary schools, while enrollment has been addressed to a large extent, there other issues that prevent effective learning. We focus on attendance because that is the first step towards learning. We have also identified problems in schools with teacher shortages where ILP provides additional teachers (referred to as para teachers), while advocating with the school monitoring committees to get the teachers recruited. As part of our innovative Multi Dimensional Learning Spaces program we work in primary schools to improve reading by setting up bi-lingual child friendly libraries based on a proven method to improve reading abilities in children.

Improving Learning in Preschools (Anganwadis)

At the preschool level we train Anganwadi workers on child friendly teaching methods and preschool methodology. We implement activity based learning methods that focus on play, music and child friendly interactions. The goal is to provides learning in the area of discipline, hygiene, confidence and basic letters and numbers. This is a critical to prepare the children for primary school.