CBSE, British Council collaborate for transformation of education

The British Council, the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, organised a landmark school education conference, in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), with the aim of exploring and sharing knowledge on innovative teaching methodologies for school education across India.

The two-day conference was inaugurated by Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of School Education and attended by representatives and policymakers from 300 schools and educational institutions, state & central government and apex body leaders, including the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), National Curriculum Framework Committee (NCF) and school boards from across the



country.

The school education conference was also attended by education experts, agencies, organisations, and consultants from the UK, such as Alpha Plus, ECCTIS and Cambridge Partnership for Education.

The sessions centred on the orientation of school leaders and expert practitioners on resources available to students and teachers which can enhance their teaching, learning and assessment. As part of the conference, the master classes were delivered by trainers from various groups, including renowned entities like the Jane Goodall Foundation, Premier League, Micro: Bit Foundation, Alpha Plus, Cambridge University Press and Assessments (CUPA) and CBSE.

At the conference, Cambridge University Press and Assessment shared findings and recommendations from the scoping study - ‘Recommendations for strengthening pedagogy and assessment of practical teaching in classes 5-10’.