Adhyayan’s School Improvement Support and Training initiative (ASIST)

At St Joseph’s High School, the ASIST Programme truly came to life through the efforts of Nita, Haenik, and Gomathi. Nita and Haenik led an inspiring Read Aloud programme for the English teachers, rekindling the joy of storytelling. They brought back the childhood wonder of reading aloud, where books became mirrors, windows, and doors into new worlds for students of all ages.

Meanwhile, Gomathi, a skilled educator and Khan Academy trainer, focused on the Maths teachers. She introduced them to the Khan Academy app, guiding them to explore the wonders of mathematics. By November 2023, Pritesh followed up with a session to address the teachers’ queries. The Maths teachers from Years 6 to 9 had fully embraced the app, creating classrooms and assigning work to students, who were now more engaged and showing marked improvement in their performance. Despite some challenges with alignment to the state board syllabus, the teachers felt empowered and enthusiastic about the changes they were witnessing.

This transformation at St Joseph’s was made possible through the ASIST Programme—Adhyayan’s School Improvement Support and Training initiative. ASIST is designed to help schools unlock their full potential, equipping teachers, leaders, and students with the skills and knowledge needed to transform their school environment. The programme offers flexible capacity-building options, including face-to-face, online, and blended formats, tailored to meet the specific needs of each school. Through ASIST, Nita, Haenik, and Gomathi helped bring out the best in both teachers and students at St Joseph’s High School.