Transform Schools, People for Action

Enhances teaching and management in Government schools to improve learning outcomes for children in India through innovative programmes and partnerships

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About

  • Headquarters

    New Delhi, Delhi

  • Since

    2002

People for Action (PFA) is a registered society under the Indian Societies Registration Act (1860). It works with the government school system to supp Read moreort better teaching and management to improve learning outcomes for children in India through its Transform Schools programme. With an established outreach to 4.6 million children across India, it builds upon the past programmes of its patron donor Kusuma Trust UK’s (KTUK) investments that have developed a credible body of knowledge and models to impact student learning, teacher performance, school management and governance in India.

Demographies Served

Impact

Transform Schools, People for Action has positively impacted 9.1 million children with improved learning outcomes, enhanced teaching competencies for 118,882 teachers, and bolstered school management capacities for 76,147 schools and school leaders.

Programs

  • Transform Learning Programme

    Transform Schools, People for Action's Transform Learning Programme addresses secondary education learning gaps in India's government schools. Through targeted instruction and collaboration with state bodies, it enhances foundational competencies. Trained government teachers deliver the 200+ hour programme during school hours, focusing on competency-based methods. Continuous assessments ensure quality, resulting in improved learning outcomes for over 6.4 million students. An RCT by J-PAL South Asia highlights significant additional learning gains within a short instructional period, benefiting students across performance levels and extending beyond the official curriculum.

  • Other Programmes

    Transform Schools, People for Action implements various innovative programmes aimed at impactful change. "Transform Back to School" is a community-based initiative supporting at-risk students or dropouts to reintegrate into education. "Transform PARity" conducts workshops empowering adolescent girls to challenge gender barriers through participatory methods. "Transform Teaching" enhances teacher competencies in subject knowledge and pedagogy. "Critical Thinking" modules foster foundational skills and critical thinking at home. "Science Capital" focuses on STEM education for girls. "Accelerated Learning via Tech" utilizes blended teaching with technology. "Data For Decisions" employs machine learning for actionable insights in education management. "VIRAM" identifies high-risk students using machine learning to prevent dropouts.

Leadership Team

  • Tanushree Narain Sharma

    Co - Founder & Chief Operating Officer

  • Shraddha Jha

    Associate Director Programmes

  • Neetu Sahu

    Deputy Director Quality Assurance and Impact

  • Pallavi Menon

    Deputy Director - Development

  • Pankaj Vinayak Sharma

    Founder & Chief Executive Officer

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAAAP4065F

  • Registration ID

    21476/52

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    OR/2018/0214914

  • 12A

    AAAAP4065FE20080

  • 80G

    AAAAP4065FF20211

  • FCRA

    104830219

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    CBR-II, First Floor, Khasra Number- 360, Sultanpur, New Delhi, 110030

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Society