Schools

UTTAR PRADESH

In 2001, a Too Young To Work (TYTW) project built a Primary and Middle School at Village Nagla Daru in District Etah, Uttar Pradesh. There was an existing school on the site but it was just a simple thatched hut with more than 180 students. This school is located in the vicinity of four semi-remote villages and has 240 children enrolled at the school. The state government has recently provided formal recognition to this school and is considering an application to fund the school.

There are eight teachers employed full time to look after the children at the school. The professional development of the teachers is important to TYTW as we recognise that skilled teachers leads to better teaching outcomes for the children. Teachers are provided opportunities to attend formal teacher training to continuously improve their skills.

The children are taught a range of subjects in accordance with the state curriculum and reflect the diversity in India, these include:

  • Hindi
  • English
  • Sanskrit
  • Maths
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Drawing

Extra Curricular activities include:

  • Sports
  • Cultural activities
  • Arts and crafts
  • Physical exercise
  • Yoga
  • Tailoring

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BIHAR

The school is located at Belgachhi, District Purnea in Bihar and is a boarding school. Six teachers look after 100 primary school children who have no parental care. The teachers are not only responsible for the education of the children but are also their guardians. The children are provided with two nutritious meals a day and have access to medical care through regular visits by a doctor. They are provided with school uniforms and other necessary equipment (books, stationery, etc.) to allow them to properly attend school.

The school has attracted the interest of local administrative authorities and numerous officials have visited the school.

The children are taught a range of subjects in accordance with the state curriculum and reflect the diversity in India, as well as, languages specific to the area, these include:

  • Hindi
  • English
  • Sanskrit
  • Punjabi
  • Urdu
  • Maths
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Drawing

Extra Curricular activities include:

  • Sports
  • Cultural activities
  • Arts and crafts
  • Physical exercise
  • Yoga

Vocational activities include:

  • Candle making
  • Incense stick (Agrbatti)
  • Rope making

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PUNJAB

The school is based in temporary rented buildings in Kulian, near Amritsar in Punjab. Over 100 children attend this primary school and are taught by five dedicated teachers. In 2007, plans to build a permanent school to replace temporary housing continue to progress well. The design has been agreed to and a tender process has begun to find a builder. The permanent school will be located in an area that allows maximum access for children in surrounding villages.

The children are taught a range of subjects in accordance with the state curriculum and reflect the diversity in India as well as languages specific to the area, these include:

  • Hindi
  • English
  • Sanskrit
  • Maths
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Drawing
  • Punjabi

Extra Curricular activities include:

  • Sports
  • Cultural activities
  • Arts and crafts
  • Physical exercise
  • Yoga

Click here to see a map of Punjab.