The program aims to transform urban primary education through a comprehensive approach that integrates FLN excellence, systematic teacher training, and mentor development.
The Urban Reform Project (URP) recognizes that empowering teacher mentors is crucial for creating sustainable improvements in urban primary schools.
Empowering Teacher Mentors for Academic Excellence
Building a cadre of skilled teacher mentors to support and guide fellow teachers, fostering academic excellence in urban primary school classrooms, with special emphasis on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN).
Maharashtra
The program aims to transform urban primary education through a comprehensive approach that integrates FLN excellence, systematic teacher training, and mentor development.
The Urban Reform Project (URP) recognizes that empowering teacher mentors is crucial for creating sustainable improvements in urban primary schools.
Why?
Through systematic capacity building and mentorship programs, we address the unique challenges that urban communities face in maintaining high academic standards. Our approach focuses on strengthening the existing education system through teacher training, academic leadership development, and enhanced educational governance, ensuring every student receives quality education with strong foundational skills.
Highlight
37 Teacher Mentors supporting and guiding teachers in 1000+ Municipal Corporation Schools, with 300+ teachers trained in 2023-24.
What?
Our solution involves building a cadre of skilled teacher mentors who serve as catalysts for change within their schools, driving improvements in teaching-learning practices and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous growth.
Our Objectives
Strengthen Teacher Education through FLN and SEL capacity building
Enable Academic Leadership among Field Officers
Enhance Educational Governance through policy implementation
Create sustainable impact through continuous mentorship and support
Highlight
Witnessing a 28% growth in Field Officers and School Inspectors at NMC and a 7% growth in School Supervisors at PCMC
Implementation involves comprehensive capacity building for teacher mentors, collaboration with education officers, and ongoing support to schools in achieving academic goals. Through this approach, we ensure sustainable improvements in education quality. This program has a profound impact on students, providing them with access to quality education, nurturing their holistic development, and preparing them for success in the future.
Key Approach
Key Expertise
Future-Ready Skills in Students
Key Stakeholders
Scale
The Journey
2015
Initiation of the program with Pune Municipal Corporation, focusing on building capacity and establishing partnerships.
2022
Development and launch of key initiatives "Mazi Shala-Saksham Shala" and "PCMC Pattern", setting up a project management unit, and ongoing efforts in capacity building and continuous improvement.
2024
Continued focus on program implementation, outcome assessment, and expansion of impact across urban primary schools.
Program Partners
Nagpur Municipal Corporation
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Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
Akanksha Foundation
Program Impact
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30+
Officers
ReachED
2,500+
Students
Program Impact
ImpactED
30+
Officers
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