Government School Reform
SMB Fatima Jinnah Government Girls School
In
2007, Zindagi Trust took over the management
of a public school called SMB Fatima Jinnah
Government Girls School. The objective was
to turn it into a centre of excellence with
the hope that government would replicate
the model all over Pakistan. For the first
time in Pakistan, we replaced decades- old
government text books with imaginative and
thought-provoking text books.
We are very proud to report that a SMB student
won a bronze medal in the 2008 Inter-school
Education Olympiad art competition and the
rowing team won at the Inter schools Regatta
2008, and this was just 6 months after these
activities were introduced at the school.
We are also
pleased to report that we have successfully merged
1 of our paid-to-learn schools into SMB Fatima Jinnah
Government School. The students have adapted very
well and are performing commendably.
Academic
Intervention and Teachers Training Programme
Government
prescribed text books have been replaced with
better quality modern text books.
Phonics
Programme-achild-friendly way of teaching
English is being done in grades KG to
6.
Countdown Maths
is being taught in grades 7 & 8
Highly innovative
urdu books are being taught from grades
1 to 8.
All books are
being provided to students free of cost.
Art is being taught
from KG-8. Four new art teachers have been
hired. Art material is being supplied to all
students free of cost.
Sport is taught to
all students of grades KG to 10. Five sports
teachers have been hired so that all students
can take sports as part of the timetable.
Computer is being
taught from grades 6 onwards.
In-house teachers
training programme for government teachers
has been introduced to change the teaching
method and improve the culture of learning.
A 18-membered Students
Council was elected. Our students Council
has been very active and assists us in the
management of the school administration.
A six-monthly school
Newsletter, Jalebian, is being published containing
students work . A 10 membered Editorial Board
comprising of students of grades 9 and 10
was constituted. The Board is responsible
for publishing the school Newsletter.
Learning Modules:
Leaning modules
have been introduced as part of the programme of
studies to all students. We hope to introduce more
learning modules in the coming months.
Facilities
for students and teachers:
A 40
stationed, air-conditioned computer lab with
latest computers and flat screen monitors.
A well-equipped,
air-conditioned lending library with full-time
trained librarians.
A health-room with
a qualified doctor and an experienced nurse.
A well equipped science
lab.
A large and well
maintained football ground which is being
used for various sports activities.
A day-care centre
where teachers can keep their infants or young
children while they are in school.
A modern conference
room and a faculty study for teachers and
students. A custom made parking lot with proper
security guards.
A 75-KVA stand-by
generator has been installed to ensure uninterrupted
teaching during power failures.
Eye screening has
been introduced to all students of grades
KG to 10. Students having severe eye related
diseases are being referred to an eye surgeon
for proper treatment and follow up.
A well-equipped audio
visual room.
Cafeteria has been
constructed with an aim to provide hygienic
food with reasonable price to the students
and teachers
Future Plans:
Document
these changes and influence the Government
to replicate this model on a larger scale
Use
this Government School for bringing administrative
and academic changes in other government
schools.
I
am Paid to Learn & SMB Govt School
Campaign
In a
country like Pakistan education is a privilege,
not a basic right. Help the underprivileged children
of Zindagi Trust by supporting the campaigns below:
Cost of SMB Govt School
One month of quality education
for one child:
US$ 8.5
Six month of quality education
for one child:
US$ 51
One year of quality education
for one child:
US $ 102
One month of quality education
for section of 30 children:
US$ 255
Six month of quality education
for section of 30 children:
US $1530
Sponsor an entire school of
2000 children for one month:
US$ 17,000
Sponsor an entire school of
2000 children for six months:
US$ 102,000
Sponsor an entire school of
2000 children for one year:
