Tata Education Excellence programme’s (TEEP) award function was organised today at Beldih Club.Mr Sunil Bhaskaran,Vice President, Corporate Services, Tata Steel and Chairman, TEEP was the Chief Guest for the occasion.

Highlights:

Awards for the year 2014-15 were given away by Mr Sunil Bhaskaran,Mr N K Sharan, Vice President,Tata Business Excellence Group (TBExG),Mr Tarun Daga , MD ,TCIL , and TEEP Executive Committee members, Mr Alok Krishna,Chief, TQM, Tata Steel,and Ms Ruchi Narendran , Chairperson, JEM Foundation.

A total of 54 schools participated in the TEEP in the year 2015-16 under SARAL, BASIC & REGULAR programmes. Most of these schools also participated in other TEEP initiatives such as EQUIP (Educational Quality Improvement Projects), Innoteaching (Innovation in Teaching methods), Pankh (Student led improvement stories) and Pearl (Best Practice Sharing).

TEEP Regular:

With an objective to ensure that that schools get more time to focus on improvement initiatives, it was recommended by the TEEP Executive Committee that Regular Assessments would take place once in a block of two years instead of every year. During the intervening year, schools will undergo a Dip Check. This was unanimously accepted by the Principals of TEEP programme . Schools’ participation in other improvement initiatives (EQUIP, PANKH, Innoteaching & PEARL, CPP) continues as before.

Consequently, 13 schools participated in the comprehensive Regular Assessment in 2015-16. Eight (8) schools participated in Dip Check Assessment. Dip Check ensures that schools continue the momentum of excellence and focus on improvements.

All 21 schools will receive Commendation awards as wellas Certificate of participation next year at the end of the 2 year assessment cycle. 64 trained assessors-including Principals and teachers guided by 2 mentors carried out the comprehensive task of assessing these schools and 11 trained assessors conducted the Dip Check assessment.

TEEP Basic: 11 schools had undertaken assessment under the TEEP-Basic program in the current year.2 schools received commendation awards at the awards function and 9 schools were given certificate of participation.23 trained assessors carried out the assessment of these schools.

TEEP Saral:Saral program was initiated for the first time in 2014 to cater to schools for the underprivileged.

22schools had undertaken assessment under the TEEP-Saral program in the current year.4 schools received commendation awards at the awards function and 18 schools received certificate of participation.43 assessors carried out the assessment of these schools.

IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES

Schools were also recognized for their improvement initiatives.
The schools were awarded for their ‘Education Quality Improvement Projects’ (EQUIP) this year. Out of 58 EQUIPs received from various schools, 8 were recognized at the award function.

Another category of recognition was ‘PEARL OR School’s Good Practices. Of the 99 promising practices identified by the assessment teams, 4 were recognized at the award function.

Under Innoteaching, papers are submitted by teachers on improvements and innovations implemented by them in the teaching methods. Of the 58 inno-teaching papers submitted from16schools,7 were recognized.
PANKH is an initiative for students tell their improvement stories.30 such improvement papers were submitted from as many as 20 schools.4 papers have been recognized.

For the first time, schools under SARAL and BASIC Programs participated in Innoteaching, PANKH and PEARL initiatives.

ASSESSOR RECOGNITION
A total of 128assessors, mostly Principals and teachers of schools, had carried out assessments of 54 schools under the Assessment programs- Regiular , Dip Check , Basic and Saral. They received certificates for assessment.

Program Function Highlights:
In his welcome address,Mr. N.K. Sharan said that schools had different opportunities to participate in the excellence journey.He mentioned that besides Regular Assessment , EQUIP , and PEARL,a school could also participate in Innoteaching ( for teachers ) and PANKH (for students). Schools from underprivileged background can now also undertake the excellence journey through SARAL Program.

Mrs Daisy Irani , President, School Management Committee of Baug-e-Jamsheed School , released the Excellence Primer for Class V. The Excellence Primer was created by the TEEP Working Committee –Late Ms. Shireen Dotivala (Baug-E-Jamsheed School), Amy Billimoria (Tarapore School), Nandini Shukla (Kerala Samajam Model School), Sunita Sinha (Gulmohur High School), Nargis Madon (J H Tarapore School) to help students understand the concepts of quality and excellence early in life. The Primer is dedicated to Late Ms. Shireen N Dotivala.

In his address, the Chief Guest lauded the initiatives taken under TEEP.

The TEEP Award programme was attended by a large number of Principals, teachers and students of more than 50 schools.Mr P.Ramesh and Dr. DeepaliMisra from TBExG conducted the program with support from Ms. Vidya Battiwalla.

Reward & Recognition Outcomes –TEEP 2015

TEEP REGULAR PROGRAM

Process: TEEP assessment is done on a score of 1000 points. Schools are recognized for attaining a specific score band for the first time or “sustained award” for maintaining excellence levels within the specific score-bands. The score is given by a team of trained Assessors. The Assessors also give strengths and OFI (Opportunities for Improvement) to the schools for working on further improvements. Jury nominated by TEEP executive-committee reviews the score.

Starting from 2015, a 2 year assessment cycle has been introduced wherein some schools undergo Regular Assessment in the first year and the remaining undergo Regular Assessment in the second year. Awards and commendations therefore are given at the end of the 2 year cycle. Dip Check Assessment, a shortened version of Regular Assessment, is carried out for those schools which do not undergo Regular Assessment.

This year 13 schools participated in Regular Assessment and 8 schools in Dip Check Assessment.

13 Schoolsthat undertook TEEP Regular Assessment in the year 2015:

8 schools that undertook Dip Check Assessment in the year 2015 :

TEEP BASIC PROGRAM

Process: Schools are assessed on a compliance score using a Basic Checklist. The assessment is performed by trained assessors. Schools obtaining a score of over 90 % are recognized and are eligible to apply for Regular Program.11 schools participated in the Basic Program and2 were recognized.

TEEP SARAL PROGRAM

Process: Schools are assessed on a compliance score using a SARAL Checklist. The assessment is performed by trained assessors. Schools obtaining a score of over 90 % are recognized and are eligible to apply for Basic Program. 22 schools participated in the Saral Assessment and 4 were recognized.

Recognition of EQUIP

Out of 58 projects submitted, 8 EQUIP projects were recognized:

Recognition of PEARL - Good Practices
Schools were also recognized for their Good Practices.Out of 99 good practices, 10 best practices were recognized under the various programs :

Recognition of INNOTEACHING

Teachers were recognized for improvements implemented in teaching methods.58 papers were submitted and 7innovative papers were recognized under the various programs.

Recognition for PANKH:

PANKH is an initiative for students. Under this scheme, students can submit their improvement stories.Of the 30 papers submitted,4 were recognized.

TEEP Background & Introduction:

• Launched in 2003, the Tata Education Excellence Programme has in the past years promoted Excellence in Education in the schools of Jamshedpur and a select few in the vicinity of Tata Steel’s out locations. TEEP has completed 12 years since its inception

• The programme was conceived as a tool to enable schools improve the quality of education so that they may offer greater value to the students and create a culture of excellence to nurture the “citizens of tomorrow.”
• A formal committee instituted by Tata Steel governs the programme. All resources required for it are disbursed by the Company as part of its corporate social responsibility.
• Almost over 50 schools (ICSE, CBSE and other boards touching 2500 teachers & 100000 students) regularly participate in this noble and unique private endeavour. The programme is unique in at least following two perspectives.
• Similar programme is being promoted by the government of developed countries notably US, Australia, Europe and Singapore. No-where in the world it is a private initiative of such kind.
• The principal and teachers of schools are trained to take up the role of Assessors as against paid Quality professionals from outside.This has resulted into continuous development of teachers and principals and has brought critical mindset change needed for transformation.

• 17 schools had participated in the award in the first year in 2004.

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