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Pehlay Akshar, RPG Foundation, RPG House, 463, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 030
English Room on Wheels (ERW) is our flagship initiative launched in 2024 across Thane, Palghar, and Pune. It is a mobile learning unit designed to bring interactive, activity-based English sessions to schools and communities that need them the most. Through engaging and experiential learning methods, ERW helps students strengthen their language skills while also building confidence, creativity, and collaboration.
About the Program
English Room on Wheels (ERW) is an innovative, mobile learning initiative designed to help children develop confidence in English while nurturing curiosity, creativity, and a growth mindset. The program brings together the strengths of Pehlay Akshar Foundation’s English Room and Teacher Training models, creating joyful and meaningful learning experiences within school premises.
Through storytelling, interactive activities, and volunteer engagement, ERW strengthens students’ English skills while building essential 21st-century competencies such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. Teachers are integral to the program and are continuously supported and trained to sustain and scale the impact in their classrooms.
Alongside the mobile model, Pehlay Akshar Foundation has established permanent English Rooms in Thane and Pune, while other schools are equipped with ERW Boxes, portable learning kits that bring the English Room experience to every school.
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What Does the ERW Program Include?
At the heart of the program are specially designed portable learning boxes equipped with:
- CPU
- Projector
- Tablets
- Speaker
- Keyboard & Mouse
- Extension Board
- Curated, level-wise English storybooks
These resources enable engaging, technology-supported learning experiences inside classrooms.
Story Reading Sessions
Weekly storytelling sessions for Grades 1 to 8, designed to enhance listening skills, vocabulary, and comprehension.Post-Story Activities
For Grades 1 to 5, activity-based learning reinforces speaking skills, understanding, and creativity.Volunteering & Enrichment Activities
Monthly activities conducted by facilitators or volunteers provide additional exposure, practice, and enrichment for students.
Teacher Training Workshops
Teachers participate in immersive, experiential workshops led by trained Pehlay Akshar facilitators. These sessions focus on building safe learning spaces, strengthening pedagogy, and translating ideas into classroom practice.Saathi Sessions (Peer Learning Groups)
Monthly 30-minute peer learning sessions where teachers share experiences, discuss challenges, and collaboratively identify solutions—building trust and encouraging sustained behavioural change.Classroom Support
Each teacher receives at least one classroom observation and support session per month, ensuring effective integration of ERW tools and methods.Individual Teacher Interactions
Monthly one-on-one sessions support teachers in using the PAF App, WhatsApp Bot, and digital resources effectively.
The ERW program follows a strong framework of supportive supervision and continuous improvement, including:
- Joint reviews with government officials
- Observations of workshops, classroom sessions, and interventions by senior team members
- Regular teacher feedback and surveys
- Monitoring student learning through periodic quizzes and assignments
This reflective approach ensures quality implementation, timely course correction, and sustainable impact.
