A team of teachers from Sri Aurobindo Bal Mandir, New Alipore, Kolkata, was invited by Sree Sarada Ashram, Gayeshpur, to conduct a three-day teacher training programme from May 29 to 31, 2025,for the educators of their non-formal educational initiative, Biler Pathshala. The training was held for a group of eight teachers from two units of Biler Pathshala, which functions as a non-formal coaching centre aimed at supporting grassroots education.
The training sessions covered essential academic areas including syllabus framing, lesson planning, and effective classroom strategies. Additionally, a significant emphasis was placed on the philosophy of Integral Education, as envisioned by Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. The sessions highlighted practical ways to incorporate the principles of Integral Education into the daily curriculum, aiming to foster holistic growth — physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual — among students.
The programme successfully combined theoretical insights with practical applications, empowering the participating teachers with new perspectives and tools to enrich their classroom practices. The collaborative effort reflected a shared commitment to nurturing value-based, inclusive, and transformative education at the grassroots level.
