PM announces the Launch of Fit India Grading System for Schools

The Fit India School rankings grade the school according to the merit in three categories, the first being the Fit India Schools then the Fit India School (3 star) and finally the Fit India School (5 star).... Read More

NCERT takes up revision of Activities Calendar for classes 1-8 amid lockdown

To ensure that the children do not lose touch with academics in the period of the lockdown and that they may not feel disoriented with regard to the syllabus when they return back to schools, CBSE and NCERT has taken up rationalization of the syllabus and revision of the Activities Calendar respecti... Read More

New assessment framework for middle and secondary classes launched by CBSE

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has put forth a proposed competency-based assessment framework, as suggested by the NEP 2020, for classes 6 to 10. The new assessment framework aims to do away with the testing based on passive memorization and institute assessment systems that jud... Read More

Education Department: Align Ages for Class 1 to 6+

Recently, the Centre ordered the state and union territory administrations to standardise the admissions age range for grade 1 to at least the age of six years. Additionally, it suggested that they start the process of creating and executing a two-year diploma programme in early childhood education,... Read More

Deciphering the IB Diploma Program

The international education programs which generate tremendous curiosity among the students and parents are run by the International Baccalaureate Organization and Cambridge International. We have add... Read More

In a first, NCTE launces Teacher Training Programme with +2 minimum Qualification

The aspiring teachers have new horizons opening for them with the news that now they would be able to train as teachers after completing class higher secondary schooling. The ravages of unemployment in the outback of conventional education spawns modest aspirations which include teaching as a career... Read More

Re-opening of Schools-Learnings from the world

It is remarkable how the schools in India, K-12 educators and administrators have switched to remote learning practices amid Covid-19 induced lockdown. As the time goes by, the educators and administrators are redirecting their attention from providing high-quality online education to reopening the ... Read More

A glimpse into International Baccalaureate® Primary Years Programme (IB PYP)

With the advent of IB  in India school promoters who wanted to try different curriculums have found a way. In our role as curriculum implementation consultants, we have found out that before deciding on IB sometimes the groundwork of understanding and appreciating the course had not been done, as a ... Read More

CBSE plans syllabus rationalization for class 9-12 after taking stock of the disruption caused by COVID-19 lockdown

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has hinted that the rationalization of the syllabus for classes 9-12 is on the cards. The rationalization is to compensate for the school time that will be lost as COVID-19 runs its course. Currently, the situation is being assessed and the time loss i... Read More

Schools to reopen Zone-wise for classes 8 to12, green zones to take the lead, others would gradually follow

Reopening of schools and strategy thereof is being deliberated intensely by the Centre in coordination with the states and UTs. The point of the strategy of reopening of schools that is unambiguous is that it is going to be phased and zone-wise. This is of course the post-lockdown possible scenar... Read More

Draft National Credit Framework (NCrF): Introduction of Credit System in Indian Schools

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CBSE Unveils Class 10 and 12 Board Exam Dates for 2024

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the much-awaited date sheets for the 2024 Class 10 and 12 board exams.... Read More

CBSE Secondary Curriculum 2024-25

The students entering Class 9 for the academic year 2024-25, under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) must adhere to specific guidelines regarding subject choices. According to the CBSE Secondary School Curriculum 2024-25, students... Read More

Government schools in Srinagar to get ‘smart’

The Srinagar district administration has directed some of its ambition towards schools and that may result in overhauls and transformations of the selected schools. It is reported that 180 schools have been chosen for this ambitious improvement exercise. School improvement projects would entail faci... Read More

IB Syllabus to be Introduced in Government Schools of AP

The Andhra Pradesh government has signed an agreement with the International Baccalaureate... Read More

Karnataka's Visionary Leap: the Future-Focused State Education Policy

Karnataka takes a bold stride into the future with the unveiling of its forward-looking State Education Policy. Sukhdev Thorat, the former (University Grands Commission (UGC) Chairman and the current State Education Policy (SEP) Chairman has divulged plans for this comprehensive education policy. Cr... Read More

NCERT Introduces Interactive Textbooks for Class III

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) unveiled the first set of school textbooks, including English, Hindi, and Urdu, for Class III, integrating cross-cutting themes such as inclusion, multilingualism, and gender equality.... Read More

Effective Strategies for Efficiently Preparing for the New Academic Year

With the curriculum for the 2024-25 academic year already uploaded by educational boards, students and teachers are advised to employ effective learning methods and time management skills to achieve good results. The curriculum documents, available... Read More