Sri Vijaya Puram, March 18: The ANKURAN Phase 2 workshop, a vital initiative under Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) commenced today in the Conference Hall of SIE, Sri Vijaya Puram. This two-day workshop aims to strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) by enhancing mentorship and refining intervention strategies. Mission ANKURAN is an initiative of the State Institute of Education (SIE) aimed at strengthening foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) skills in students from Class 1 to Class 8.

The Principal, SIE, inaugurated the workshop, stressing the need for dedicated efforts, continuous professional development and innovative teaching approaches to bridge early learning gaps. She emphasized that no child should be left unattended and that learning gaps must be identified and addressed before they accumulate. This initiative underscores the commitment to ensuring that all children develop essential skills in reading with comprehension and basic numeracy.

Bringing together 76 mentors from Cluster Resource Centres (CRCs) across all educational zones, the workshop fosters collaboration and shared learning. Held after three months of implementation, this refresher workshop provides mentors an opportunity to review progress, address challenges, and refine their approaches.

Sessions focus on mentorship techniques, resource development, reading fluency, numeracy interventions, and interactive teaching strategies. Discussions on school leadership, parental involvement, and leveraging digital platforms for FLN were held.

Through active engagement and the exchange of best practices, the workshop is expected to develop a concrete action plan, ensuring that no child is left unattended, and no learning gap is developed or accumulated. This initiative reinforces the commitment to equitable and effective foundational learning across the Union Territory, with a focus on reading with comprehension and performing basic numeracy skills.