Foundational Learning Forum: What’s Working?
Date: Monday, 1 September 2025
Time: 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Venue: Auditorium, British Council, New Delhi
Format: In-person
About the Forum
Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) are the cornerstones of all future learning. India, through the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the NIPUN Bharat Mission, has committed to achieving universal FLN for children in Grades 1–3 by 2026–27. Encouraging progress has been made, as reflected in the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), but much more remains to be done to ensure every child learns equitably and sustainably.
The forum will bring together policymakers, school leaders, educators, researchers, and experts from India and across the world to reflect, share, and learn from each other’s experiences in advancing FLN.
Highlights of the Forum
- Insights and reflections from policymakers, academics, and education leaders
- Early insights for Indian stakeholders into the forthcoming Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP) 2025 Report on Early Literacy.
- Panel discussions on:
- Evidence around foundational literacy and numeracy
- Learnings from large-scale assessments
Meet the experts
- Benjamin Piper, Director of Global Education, Gates Foundation
- Albert Nsengiyumva, Executive Secretary, Association for the Development of Education in Africa
- Luis Benveniste, Director, Global Education Practice, World Bank
- Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, Founder & CEO, Human Capital Africa
- Matt Brossard, Regional Education Advisor & Regional Adolescent Advisor, UNICEF South Asia
- Marguerite Clarke, Lead Education Specialist, World Bank
- Judith Herbertson, Director of the Education, Gender and Equality Directorate, FCDO
- Dr Rachel Hinton, Global Education Research Lead, FCDO
- Joyce Poan, Programme Specialist & Chief of Education, UNESCO
- Dr Suniti Sanwal, Head of the Department, Elementary Education, NCERT
- Dr Indrani Bhaduri, CEO & Head – PARAKH, NCERT
- Rukmini Banerji, CEO, Pratham Education Foundation
- Shaveta Sharma-Kukreja, CEO & MD, Central Square Foundation
- Dhir Jhingran, Founder-Director, Language and Learning Foundation
Why Attend
This is a unique opportunity for teachers, school leaders, and educators to:
- Learn from evidence-based practices and successful FLN models
- Connect with peers, policymakers, and international experts
- Contribute to shaping the dialogue on strengthening foundational learning in India and beyond
Express your interest
We warmly invite you to express your interest by completing this form.
Kindly note that submitting the form does not guarantee participation, as seats are limited. Selected participants will receive a confirmation email by the end of this week.