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New Indian Express
10-07-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Super 300: Government school bags three TN awards for academic turnaround
TIRUCHY: A government school in Tiruchy, which once counted its students on its fingers, has successfully increased strength from 20 to 300 students in the past four years. The Municipal Primary School in Puthur was rewarded with three Tamil Nadu state education awards on Sunday for its remarkable turnaround and academic innovation. P Amsavalli, headmistress of the school, was honoured with the Arignar Anna Award for school leadership (Rs 10 lakh), the Professor Anbazhagan Award for overall school performance, and the 100-Day Reading Challenge Award for ensuring 100% reading proficiency among students. The student admission significantly increased post Covid-19 pandemic, when many families pulled their children out of private schools due to unaffordable fees. 'We used that opportunity to prove what a government school can truly deliver. Even if our school was far from city centres, we made sure our students participated in every competition and science exhibition, and they returned with prizes,' Amsavalli added. The school has introduced smart classrooms, a mini play area, two compact libraries, and a main library despite a limited space. The library is designed to engage even hesitant readers, where students must talk for two minutes about any book before borrowing another. In 2023, the school was upgraded to a two-storey building at a cost of Rs 90 lakh by the city corporation. The school has 10 permanent teachers and another 10 staff on a temporary basis. The HM believes that after the upgrade, the school strength jumped from 150 to 300. 'Many working-class parents struggled to guide their children at home, so we focused on building strong basic maths, English grammar, and reading. As words on teaching quality spread, this year alone, over 10 students shifted from private schools to join us. That, I believe, helped the officials recognise our efforts with these awards.' To strengthen language learning, the school has created its own spoken English course book which is distributed for free among students. 'During events, we encourage the students to take over the stage. Speaking in front of peers builds confidence and pride in learning,' said N Kavitha a PTA teacher who authored the English course book. 'Both my kids have been studying here from the beginning. We could have chosen private schools, but we saw how well they were learning without any extra help,' said Sethu Karthik, a School Management Committee member and parent. The members of the school management committee and teachers plan to use the Rs 10 lakh to set up CCTV cameras and to buy chairs and additional learning infrastructure.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
4 HMs from Trichy among 100 to be awarded Arignar Anna award
Trichy: Four headmasters from Trichy district are among the 100 across the state to be awarded the Arignar Anna leadership award and bonus funds for improving campus infrastructure. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The state govt along with the help of school education department also will hand over professor Anbazhagan awards to best performing schools at an event to be held in Trichy on July 6. P Amsavalli from Puthur corporation elementary school, R Marseline from Regina Mary panchayat union middle school in Pappampatti in Vayampatti block, N P Murugesan from govt high school in Poonampallyam, Manchanallur block, are E Rajashree from govt higher secondary in S Ayaampalayam, Manchanallur block are selected from Trichy district. They will be honoured with a shield and a 10 lakh fund for their school's infrastructure development. Official sources said these HMs were selected based on various parameters such as contribution to improve education, admission, result, cleanliness of the campus, and a longer pattern of the school performance overall. "A separate panel with academicians and authorities assessed their reports and based on that, the selection was forwarded to the state authorities, " a source said. "Our school is in a remote location and people who come to study here are very common people but we still had 101 admission this year, taking the total to 435. With the 10 lakh funds, we will push for things like setting up a stage," Murugesan. Professor Anbazhagan award also will be given to 76 schools across the state that have excelled. In Trichy, two govt schools - Puthur corporation elementary school and Syed Murtaza govt higher secondary school have been selected. A 10 lakh amount will be provided for campus infrastructure. Meanwhile, preparations are underway for the statewide event in Trichy in whcih school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and minister K N Nehru will take part.
