OUR VISION

A world where teachers love teaching
and children love learning.

Since 2012, we’ve reached 200,000 teachers and 6 million children across three countries.

SEE OUR WORK

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OUR MISSION

We support education systems to reignite intrinsic motivation so that every child, teacher and official is motivated to learn and improve.

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WHAT WE DO

We support government education systems to improve learning outcomes for children.

We act as a catalyst and facilitator to make a BIG impact.

Behaviour
change

Our work is about changing behaviours and attitudes by reigniting intrinsic motivation.

Iterative improvement

Our programme enables iterative improvements at every level that contribute to a system shift.

Governments and other partnerships

We establish deep learning partnerships to ensure the sustainability of our approach over the long term.

OUR IMPACT

Our evaluations have given us confidence that our approach is working:

  • A 2022 survey of 8,000 teachers in India showed that, following their participation in our programme:
    • More than 85% reported improvements in student reading (88%) and numeracy (86%) levels.
    • 94% reported that their classrooms were safer, and that their students feel happier in class.
  • Our 2018 randomised control trial in Delhi found a significant increase in student numeracy levels.
  • Our study with ASER in Uttar Pradesh between 2015 and 2017 found a significant increase in reading scores for students in grade 4 and 5.
  • In one district of Uganda, annual pass rates rose from around 73% to more than 95%.
  • 99% of teachers in Uganda reported the support given by school leaders was useful for planning and practice.

Quotes from our stakeholders.

Thank you to STiR Education for supporting the Government of Uganda on its journey to implementing the National Teacher Policy. As we implement this intervention in partnership with STiR Education, let us work together to build intrinsic motivation amongst our teachers and our learners so we create a country where our teachers love teaching and our children love learning.

Hon. Rosemary SenindeState Minister for Primary Education, Uganda

The programme has made a huge difference. The teachers have bonded and support each other. Students are more open and trust their teacher. We have to work together for the benefit of these students, otherwise we will achieve nothing.

Ms. Radhica AroraHead of School, SKV Andrews Ganj, Moti Bagh district, Delhi

We appreciate STiR because wherever they work in the country, they deliver. We need to make sure that this kind of programme is scaled up to the whole country.

Dr. Cleophus MugenyiNational Commissioner for Basic and Primary Education, Uganda

STiR is a wonderful programme for me. You introduce new strategies which bring more happiness and curiosity for my class, and students engage more in their learning.

Ms. SumaTeacher, Government Primary School Debhuru, Mysuru district, Karnataka

At a school level, our teachers have really benefited a lot because of STiR. At the beginning, they were thinking of motivation in terms of finances, but now teachers are not pushed into doing work, they are eager to teach and children are in an environment where they want to study and learn.

Kyagulanyi Jimmy DdumbaDistrict Education Officer, Kiboga district, Uganda

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How you can help.

We are uniquely positioned to focus on reigniting intrinsic motivation. Our highly cost-effective approach increases the effectiveness and impact of government investments in education. But we rely on charitable contributions to support our work. With your help, we can reach many more education systems. By 2025, we aspire to reach 25 million children across at least six countries.

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Our partners

Strong partnerships with governments, some of the world’s leading funders and pre-eminent research and policy partners.

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In the media

Stanford Social Innovation Review
The Education Commission

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