CBSE and British Council Collaborate to Promote Multilingual Teaching Aligned with NEP 2020

The CBSE and the British Council have collaborated to promote multilingual teaching in schools, aligning with the NEP 2020 to enhance classroom pedagogy and learning outcomes. Check details here

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in collaboration with the British Council, organised a landmark school education conference aimed at enhancing multilingual pedagogy and classroom practices across India. Aligned with the latest policy reforms, including NEP 2020 and NCF-SE, the conference focused on strengthening multilingual education to improve learning outcomes. The conference was inaugurated by Sanjay Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, along with Rahul Singh, IAS, Chairperson, CBSE. It brought together representatives and policymakers from over 200 schools, educational institutions, and key apex bodies, including CBSE, NCERT, and the English and Foreign Languages University.

School Education Conference

The sessions focused on showcasing best practices in multilingual education and pedagogy, aligning with NEP 2020. The important discussions explored innovative approaches in school education that reflect the principles of NEP 2020 and NCF-SE, with a strong emphasis on enhancing multilingual learning.

The conference also served as a platform for educators and policymakers to collaborate on advancing important educational reforms. Panel discussions, workshops, and plenary sessions were led by trainers from various organisations and UK universities, including the University of Birmingham, Goethe University Frankfurt, ELT Consultant, English and Foreign Languages University, and CBSE.

At the conference, themed "Enhancing Multilingual Pedagogy and Practice in the Classroom," experts gathered to discuss how educators, policymakers, linguists, and pedagogical specialists can collaborate. The aim was to explore effective strategies, tools, and methods for integrating multilingual practices into school education.

Addressing the attendees at the conference, Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of Education and Department of Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education said, “We have embarked on a vital journey to enhance multilingual pedagogy across India. Given our country’s rich linguistic diversity, it is essential to foster inclusive educational environments that embrace multiple languages, as emphasised by the National Education Policy 2020. Our shared efforts are focused on empowering educators with the tools and strategies needed to support multilingualism in the classroom, enabling students to engage more deeply with their learning while nurturing respect for cultural diversity."

Alison Barrett MBE, Director India, British Council said, “The Central Board of Secondary Education and the British Council have been working together to share knowledge and learning in support of transformative classroom change. Our annual school education conference is an opportunity for meaningful multi-stakeholder dialogue between educators, academics and school leaders on priority areas aligned to the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education."

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