Teachers trained to support kids exposed to crime | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Strengthening support systems for children living in govt observation homes and shelter houses, the state govt undertook a three-day special training for teachers to bring such children into mainstream education.Conducted by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), the training, called ‘Navarambh’, focused on children exposed to crime or affected by it. The goal is to normalise rehabilitation through education, emotional support, and strong life skills so these children can rejoin the mainstream with confidence and stability. Basic education minister Sandeep Singh said, “Navarambh is our promise that no child, no matter their circumstances, will be left behind. These children need guidance, not judgement. They need opportunities, not labels. We are here to give them a fair start and a future they can be proud of.” With support from the Women Welfare Department, UNICEF, and SCERT, teachers selected by the Juvenile Justice Committee and SCERT received training as modern educators who understand the emotional and academic needs of children in childcare institutions. Officials said children in shelter homes are not raised in a normal way. Their pace of learning, fears, and emotional wounds are different. The Navarambh initiative is aimed at addressing them by focusing on the juvenile justice system, the mindsets and challenges of juvenile children, learning barriers, inclusive and accelerated learning, safety and protection, digital learning, computational thinking, life skills, and the teacher’s role as a guide, mentor, and emotional anchor. A teacher who underwent the training said, “The module helped me understand how to use skill-based learning to guide children toward employment and rehabilitation.”