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Where Feedback Becomes Action: A Story from Soe, East Nusa Tenggara

Where Feedback Becomes Action: A Story from Soe, East Nusa Tenggara

That morning in Soe felt different. After days of rain and cloudy skies, the sun finally appeared above SD Inpres Taubnen In the school assembly hall usually filled with students’ voices, school supervisors and sub-district…
Why Leadership Matters for Classroom Change?

Why Leadership Matters for Classroom Change?

The Second Learning Improvement Cycle (LIC 2) in Garut District has now been completed. Through this process, we gathered not only field stories but also data that helps illustrate how change has begun to take…
This Is Who We Are: The Light of Learning from Nunbena

This Is Who We Are: The Light of Learning from Nunbena

By Ari Soebekti, District Lead, Inonesia On October 22, teachers and school principals from across Nunbena Subdistrict gathered for a teacher network meeting (KKG) at SDI Nefolila. Getting there was no small feat. The journey…
The Corner Has Softened

The Corner Has Softened

At SDK Kada in Kobalima, Malaka District, Indonesia something felt different that day. Principals, teachers, and school leaders gathered under one roof, supported by STiR and YBPU, not just to attend another meeting, but to…
Learning from 8.93%: Small Steps, Big Impact

Learning from 8.93%: Small Steps, Big Impact

At the heart of every thriving education system are the people who guide and support teachers; the school supervisors. The School Supervisors Institute is designed to do just that: provide a space for supervisors to…
Strengthening School Leadership through Learning Communities in South Central Timor

Strengthening School Leadership through Learning Communities in South Central Timor

From 21 July to 2 August 2025, the South Central Timor (TTS) District Education and Culture Agency hosted a Bimbingan Teknis (technical assistance workshop) for 544 primary school principals. Over nearly two weeks, school leaders…
Game-Based Learning Brings Lessons Alive in Indonesia

Game-Based Learning Brings Lessons Alive in Indonesia

Game-Based Learning (GBL) is one of  the STiR Education’s dynamic approaches to transforming classrooms. By using play to teach, students not only grasp complex concepts more easily but also develop collaboration, critical thinking, and a…
When a Community Rises, Education Thrives

When a Community Rises, Education Thrives

They say, “It takes a village to raise a child.” That couldn’t have been more true than at a recent teacher training gathering in the learning community of Pene Utara, Oenino District. This wasn’t just…
A Journey of Hope in Malaka

A Journey of Hope in Malaka

A blog by our District Lead Marlon Jacob When I first set foot in Malaka District, tucked away from the dominant educational narratives of the region, I was immediately drawn to its earthy charm. The landscape,…
Reflections from Kota Kediri Bootcamp 

Reflections from Kota Kediri Bootcamp 

STiR Education has been working in Kota Kediri since 2022. During that time we have closely with YBPU and the Education Agency to reach 1463 teachers and 26155 children in the district. The programme in…