Need: Absenteeism in target schools has ranged between 30 and 40 percent of the students at any one time. Each year, an estimated 1.5 million 9-15 year olds in Tamil Nadu drop out of formal education

Aim: To inspire and motivate teachers and schools to develop strategies and processes that will sustain learning and ensure attendance of students.

Key methods: Workshops to motivate Head Teachers and teachers to become more responsible and accountable:

 

	Help in planning and setting achievable and realistic goals
	Makelearning child-friendly
	Moving emphasis from teaching to helping children learn
	Use of creative methods of teaching
	A forum to share best practices
	Insight into children's needs and providing support