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Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
CISCE handbook to make schools more inclusive
Kolkata: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has released a handbook for school administrators and teachers on inclusive education. The handbook, designed as a practical guide to support educators in implementing inclusive education within the diverse classrooms of CISCE-affiliated schools, highlights various challenges and provides suggestions for addressing them. For instance, it suggests that children with visual impairment be seated in the front row to access teaching-learning materials more easily. Classrooms should be kept free of obstacles to avoid accidents, and teachers should read aloud while writing on the chalkboard. Additionally, learning materials should be available in Braille format, and Braille should be incorporated into classroom displays. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata For those with hearing impairment, it is suggested to ensure the availability of hearing aids or other assistive listening devices. The seating arrangement should be designed to minimize background noise, and teachers should speak clearly and loudly. For students with speech and language disabilities, it is important to allow them more time to process information and respond to tasks, and to encourage them to build confidence. For intellectual disabilities, the handbook recommends providing adaptive equipment, breaking tasks down into simple, doable steps, and using praise and encouragement instead of punishment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Key to a Healthier Heart (Most People Ignore) Undo It also emphasizes the importance of sticking to a routine. The handbook suggests interventions for other difficulties, such as learning disabilities and mental behaviour issues. CISCE has highlighted that the move is to recognize and value the unique potential of every child and create learning experiences that cater to their individual needs, following the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This policy emphasizes the creation of inclusive and equitable learning environments for all students, regardless of their diverse abilities and backgrounds. Schools are encouraged to plan at least one training session on inclusive education for general educators each academic quarter. While principals across schools welcome this move, several have highlighted that such changes cannot be implemented suddenly and require time and proper planning. Mousumi Saha, principal of National English School, Calcutta, said: "This is a very good move by the council. All these things are known to us, but now it comes up in a well-organized and specific manner. The handbook is very handy, and now everyone will get to know about it." Julien Day Group of Schools' director (education and development) Terence John said: "We have to equip ourselves to accept these children properly in the normal classroom situation, for which our teachers need to be a little more trained than they are today."
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
CISCE schools to implement new physical edu system
Mumbai: All schools affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will soon implement a revamped physical education system under a new initiative titled "ACTIVE CISCE". Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The programme, launching July 15, aims to promote holistic student fitness and wellbeing through structured and tech-integrated physical education. Under ACTIVE CISCE, all students will be required to register on a dedicated web portal which will provide grade and age-specific fitness test modules, instructional video tutorials for both self-assessment and teacher evaluation, and fitness improvement exercises. Each student will receive an online fitness report card with a baseline fitness score, progress over time, lifestyle indicators (sleep patterns, diet, and screen time), and sports skills badges. — Mahiyar Patel
Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Active CISCE— A holistic initiative to review students' fitness
With a view to promoting holistic development of students in alignment with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Tuesday announced the launch of 'Active CISCE', an initiative that emphasises importance of physical activity in a child's overall well-being. Each registered student will receive an online CISCE physical health and fitness assessment report card. (For Representation) 'Through this initiative, the Council seeks to transform school campuses into vibrant centres for fitness and sports, encouraging students to lead healthier, more balanced lives while supporting their academic growth. The programme aims to integrate physical fitness and sports assessment for every student in CISCE-affiliated schools, with objectives to assess physical fitness parameters of every student, nurture and develop sporting skills,' said Joseph Emmanuel, the council's chief executive and secretary on Tuesday. 'Other objectives are: To make physical fitness activities a routine part of students' lives, promote happiness, health, and positivity among students. Provide vertical mobility in sports to talented students through CISCE sports competitions, mandate curriculum-integrated physical activities and assessments to promote not just physical health but also socio-emotional and cognitive growth for all school students,' he added. As part of the initiative, schools will be required to ensure that all students from Classes I to 12 are registered on the CISCE physical health and fitness assessment web portal which will be launched on July 15. The portal will feature grade and age-specific test modules, video tutorials for assessment and self-assessment, video tutorials to improve fitness and real-time synchronisation with school dashboards, according to a circular issued by the council. Each registered student will receive an online CISCE physical health and fitness assessment report card. This comprehensive report will include a baseline fitness score, progress tracking across academic years, lifestyle indicators, sports skill badges, health and lifestyle inputs (diets, screen time, and sleep) and will also allow for early talent identification,' he said. The CISCE will conduct training programmes (both offline and online) for physical education and sports teachers to ensure they are well-equipped to implement the initiative. Schools will be provided with a downloadable Excel template that will allow them to upload data easily. Physical education teachers will upload each student's physical fitness and activity data based on continuous observations and participation throughout the academic year. To support the implementation of the initiative, a nominal annual fee of ₹100 per student will be introduced, payable through the CAREERS portal by the school at the time of student registration. 'Schools are requested to complete the registration process for all students by September 30, 2025. As open spaces become increasingly scarce, schools serve as essential and secure environments where children can engage in physical activity,' Emmanuel said. Since CISCE is following data integration, the registration of students in Classes IX and XI and the 'Confirmation Of Entries' for the ICSE and ISC examinations will be accepted by the system only after successful registration and data submission for all students from Classes I to X (for schools with only ICSE) and Classes I to XII (for schools up to ISC) for the CISCE physical health and sports assessment. 'The detailed class wise curriculum/guidelines along with the user manual will be sent to all CISCE schools in due course. We believe that 'Active CISCE' will be instrumental in developing well-rounded individuals who excel academically and in physical fitness,' he added.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
CISCE tells schools to assess students' fitness parameters, Kolkata teachers welcome move
Kolkata: Schools in the city have welcomed a new initiative of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, announced on Monday, as per which schools must assess and monitor students' physical fitness parameters from classes I to XII. The initiative, titled 'Active CISCE,' is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP). The Council has made it mandatory for schools to regularly upload student fitness data on an upcoming portal, scheduled to be launched on July 15. The portal will facilitate fitness tracking and assessment. It will also feature age-specific test modules and video tutorials. Each registered student will receive an online assessment card to track their fitness progress, lifestyle indicators, and sports achievements. It will also have baseline fitness score, and lifestyle monitoring like diet, screen time, and sleep patterns. The Council has also linked class IX and XI registrations to the successful submission of physical health assessments for all students on the portal. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata "It's a progressive step that will encourage fitness and discipline among students," said Mousumi Saha, principal of National English School. Rodney Borneo, principal of St. Augustine's Day School, Shyamnagar, said, "Ideally, the school is a partner with parents in the upbringing of a child; therefore, it is only logical that the school maintains a proper record of the students' health, which will come in handy in every situation. "
Indian Express
14-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
CISCE Class 10th ICSE, 12th ISC 2025 improvement exam time tables out
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) which administers the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Class 10 and Indian School Certificate (ISC) Class 12 annual exams, on June 13 announced the exam dates for the 2025 improvement exams. The ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 exams will be held from July 1. The detailed time table is available on the official website – The Class 10 exams will begin with English language – English paper 1 and environmental science on the first day of exam. The Class 10 ICSE exam will conclude on July 14. The Class 12 exams will start with the mathematics, environmental science, sociology and legal studies papers. The Class 12 exams will end on July 17. In the ICSE and ISC improvement exams, candidates will be given the opportunity to improve their marks and grades. Candidates are allowed to appear in a maximum of two subjects. The ISC Class 12 exams were started on February 13, 2025, and concluded on April 5, 2025. The ICSE Class 10 exams started on February 18 and ended on March 27, 2025. The CISCE results for both classes were declared on April 30. The ICSE Class 10 exam was conducted in 67 written subjects, of which 20 were Indian languages 14 were foreign languages and one was a classical language. The ISC Class 12 exam was conducted in 47 written subjects, 12 of them Indian languages, four foreign languages and two classical languages. A total of 2,52,557 students from 2,803 schools took the Class 10 exams, of which 2,308 students could not clear the exams. Out of 1,184 students who had learning difficulties such as dyslexia, 112 have scored above 90 per cent. 13 out of 48 visually challenged candidates scored above 90 per cent. The western region has achieved the best pass percentage in Class 10 exams at 99.83 per cent, followed by the southern region with a pass percentage of 99.73 per cent. In the class 10 exams, the pass percentage of girls stood at 99.45 per cent while that of boys was marginally lower at 98.64 per cent. In the ISC Class 12 exams, there were 99,551 students from 1,460 schools, and 973 of them could not clear the test. Girls performed better than boys in class 12 too, with girls' pass percentage at 99.45 per cent and boys' pass percentage at 98.64 per cent. Among the 257 otal students with learning difficulties who appeared for the Class 12 exams, 29 students scored above 90 per cent. Six out of 17 visually challenged candidates scored above 90 per cent. The southern region has the best pass percentage at 99.76 per cent in class 12 results, followed by the western region with a pass percentage of 99.72 per cent. The CISCE in 2024 discontinued compartment exams. Instead, they introduced the re-evaluation of answer scripts and improvement exams for students who wish to improve their marks in the same year of the examination. The CISCE improvement exams can be taken in a maximum of two subjects.
