Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 19 March 2025
The ANKURAN Phase 2 workshop, a key initiative under the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) program, commenced on March 18, 2025, at the Conference Hall of the State Institute of Education (SIE), Sri Vijaya Puram. This two-day workshop aims to enhance mentorship and refine intervention strategies to bridge early learning gaps in students from Class 1 to Class 8.
The Principal of SIE inaugurated the workshop, emphasizing the importance of dedicated efforts, continuous professional development, and innovative teaching methods to ensure that no child is left behind. She highlighted the need to identify and address learning gaps at an early stage to prevent them from accumulating, reaffirming the institute’s commitment to equipping all children with essential reading comprehension and basic numeracy skills.
The workshop brought together 76 mentors from Cluster Resource Centres (CRCs) across all educational zones, fostering a platform for collaboration and shared learning. Conducted three months after the initial phase of implementation, this refresher workshop provided an opportunity for mentors to review progress, address challenges, and refine their intervention approaches.
Sessions covered a range of critical topics, including mentorship techniques, resource development, reading fluency, and effective numeracy interventions. Additionally, discussions explored the importance of school leadership, parental involvement, and the use of digital platforms to enhance FLN outcomes.
Through active engagement and the exchange of best practices, the workshop is expected to develop a concrete action plan to ensure that no child is left unattended and no learning gap remains unaddressed. This initiative reinforces the commitment to equitable and effective foundational learning across the Union Territory, with a strong focus on improving reading comprehension and numeracy skills.