The Teachers Academy
Professional Learning Program (PLP)
The Learning Forward India (LFIN) Professional Learning Program is a collaborative initiative designed to transform school culture through continuous, evidence-based professional development.
Core Pillars of the Program
• Standards-Based Learning: Aligned with the global Learning Forward standards, ensuring that professional learning is not just a one-off workshop but a sustained, data-driven process.
• The "Good Schools" Philosophy: The program advocates for schools to be happy, inclusive spaces where the focus shifts from mere academic coaching to holistic "learning for life."
• Collaborative Networks: It leverages the Good Schools Alliance to create a "network of networks," allowing educators across India to share best practices and peer mentorship.
• Service-Oriented Leadership: Under Dutt's stewardship, there is a heavy emphasis on building leadership capacity at all levels—from students to principals—to foster a culture of agency and accountability.
Certificate Program
"Professional learning is the only strategy we have to strengthen the educator's practice so that every student can experience great teaching." — A core tenet reflected in Sandeep Dutt’s approach.
Dutt, an acclaimed educator and author, focuses on the "School Transformation Framework," which prioritises the personal and professional growth of educators as the primary lever for improving student outcomes.
Literacy Project for Educators
Happy Teachers
The Literacy Project for Educators, led by Learning Forward India Foundation and the Good Schools Alliance, and supported by stakeholders, aims to raise awareness and promote informed decision-making among educators in India.
Through engagements in 10 cities, the initiative offers a year-long learning journey where participating teachers connect weekly with trainers for guidance, reflection, and practical learning.
The project targets over 1000 educators, with its impact expanding as they share literacy conversations and practices in their classrooms, reaching students and families. A national showcase will highlight stories, learnings, and impacts from across the country.
The scope of the project:
- Financial Literacy
- Food Literacy
- Health and Well-being
- Emerging Literacies like AI and Digital Technologies
Happy teachers, empowered with personal and social development, will prepare happy students. We need to go beyond domain knowledge and equip children with skills for life and good living, as this alone will prepare them to face the world and make our teachers most relevant in the age of AI and humanity.
Train-the-Trainer Workshops for GSA Members
Learning Forward Retreat
Join us for an immersive learning experience in Dehradun. Learn to connect deeply with young people through Reading, Reflection, and Building Meaningful Relationships. Explore The YES Way, a transformative framework that places Youth Engaging Society (YES) at the core of school culture, emphasising skills for life.
Standards for Professional Learning
There are currently 30 active International Learning Forward Affiliates.
Learning Forward Affiliates are local branches of Learning Forward with deep local expertise and a commitment to equity and excellence in professional learning. As an affiliate we help schools in India build capacity to design, facilitate and assess professional learning that aligns with the Standards for Professional Learning and improves educator and student outcomes.