I have been putting off tweeting...but if I hear 'xyz defends the right of ppl to protest', 'we believe in democracy', 'we believe in dialogue', any more I will just scream. It is so frustrating for a teacher who teaches democracy, the child’s right to freedom of expression... I advocate the idea that we need to teach ppl to speak; because what’s the point of saying- give the vulnerable a voice if we don’t teach them to speak. Equally, what is the point of saying I teach ppl to speak if I don’t defend a ‘voice’ when it is suppressed?

The current policyspeak is quality education, improved education & excellence in education but there are no discussions concerning #EqualEducation. We try to address the needs of inequality & equity for female, marginalised, vulnerable & invisible children. @nep2020 This means... We are working towards enabling their inclusion in the system but we do not facilitate their retention in the system. We are concerned with the concept of giving a ’voice’ but we do not ‘teach how to talk’. @narendramodi #LifeSkillEdu @MinistryWCD

STEM represents science, technology, engineering & math.
STEAM = STEM + the arts, languages, dance, drama, music, visual arts & new media.
STEAM education gives students the opportunity to learn creatively, using life skills such as problem solving & creative thinking. @nep2020 These abilities are vital for an able workforce that grasps the potential of “what if” when problem solving in real life. Rather than ‘learning’ as an observer or receiver of knowledge
ARTS allow you to learn as a participant having an actual experience within a ‘what if’ frame