1. Pune’s Madhavrao Sonba Tupe School in Hadapsar has introduced the city’s first ‘English Room’ to enhance functional English skills among government school students.
  2. The ‘English Room’ is a state-of-the-art learning space equipped with smart TVs, digital learning materials, and innovative teaching methods such as activity-based learning through games and discussions.
  3. The initiative, spearheaded by the Pehlay Akshar Foundation, aims to improve English proficiency and foster 21st-century skills like critical thinking and creativity.
  4. Radha Goenka, founder of Pehlay Akshar Foundation, emphasizes the importance of providing students with a language that opens doors to the world and nurtures their dreams and voices.
  5. In addition to the stationary ‘English Room’, the foundation is also launching the ‘English Room on Wheels’ to extend innovative English learning to 10 other schools in Pune.
  6. The initiative comes at a crucial time as the ASER 2023 report highlights the challenges of English literacy in India, with a significant percentage of adolescents struggling to read basic English sentences.
  7. The ‘English Room’ initiative aims to enhance student engagement, develop critical skills, provide support to teachers, and ensure scalability to benefit more schools.
  8. By integrating modern tools, innovative methods, and inclusive environments, the Pehlay Akshar Foundation is breaking barriers to education and empowering students to dream bigger and achieve more in Pune’s government schools.

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