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STiR CEO Girish Menon named in Social Entrepreneur Index 2022

STiR CEO Girish Menon named in Social Entrepreneur Index 2022

We are very happy to share that our CEO Girish Menon has been included in the Social Entrepreneur Index 2022 curated by UMi. The Social Entrepreneur Index is about celebrating individuals who are bringing a…
STiR featured on the World Bank Teachers Podcast

STiR featured on the World Bank Teachers Podcast

This week, STiR has been featured on the World Bank Teachers Podcast which features conversations with the World Bank Teachers team. In the most recent episode, John McIntosh (Director of Design and Programme Readiness at…
Ms. Flora’s story

Ms. Flora’s story

Ms. Flora is a teacher from Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu, southern India. She is a dynamic person who takes her responsibility as a teacher very seriously. She believes that teachers need to get together…
STiR featured on The Do One Better Podcast

STiR featured on The Do One Better Podcast

Our Chair Jo Owen and CEO Girish Menon are pleased to be featured on the latest episode of The Do One Better Podcast, a weekly podcast focused on philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship. Hosted by…
STiR announces new partnership with YBPU

STiR announces new partnership with YBPU

STiR is very excited to announce a new partnership with Yayasan Bakti Pendidikan Unggul (YBPU) in Indonesia. YBPU is part of the Bakti Barito Foundation, the philanthropic wing of Barito Pacific Group, a publicly-listed integrated…
Announcing our Global Council

Announcing our Global Council

STiR is delighted to announce today the establishment of our Global Council. This group of six esteemed individuals have agreed to support STiR’s work by providing their expert advice and insights in support of our…
What kept teachers motivated during the pandemic?

What kept teachers motivated during the pandemic?

This article was first published by India Development Review (IDR) here.  As schools reopen, here are six steps policymakers can take to create a supportive and enabling environment for government school teachers. What kept teachers…
Improving Gender Equity in Education

Improving Gender Equity in Education

We’re pleased to share a new report developed in partnership with the Centre for Education and Youth (CfEY) to identify the approaches most likely to support gender equity for school pupils and professionals. This report…
STiR awarded Theirworld MEL Fellowship

STiR awarded Theirworld MEL Fellowship

STiR is delighted to share that we have been awarded a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Fellowship by Theirworld’s Innovation Programme, to support us to scale up our work in East Africa. We are very…
Teacher agency matters more than ever: what can we practically do about it?

Teacher agency matters more than ever: what can we practically do about it?

This blog is by John McIntosh, Director of Design and Programme Readiness at STiR Education, and Camila Pereira, Diretora de Educação at the Lemann Foundation. It was first published on the RISE website.  To help…