Fort Kochi
Govt UP School Thamaraparambu
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Fort Kochi
A school partnering with Olimalar Foundation on life-skills workshops, teacher training and a planned calm corner.
What happened here
The planning begins for our calm corners
A calm corner is a small, welcoming space where children can pause when upset or overwhelmed. With a teacher’s support, they can use books, sensory materials and visual prompts to practise calming strategies before returning to classroom activities. Evidence reviewed by J-PAL supports teaching emotional and social skills with adult support. A small classroom study also suggests calm corners may help students settle their emotions. This, alongside positive feedback from our pilot at BTS LP School in Edapally, encouraged us to explore the approach in two more schools. Having already worked with St. Antony’s LP School, Saudi and Govt UP School Thamaraparambu through our life-skills workshops and teacher training, we approached the principals directly. We introduced the idea, sharing the BTS setup, feedback, research and our process. Both principals and teachers welcomed the proposal and showed George possible spaces, which he photographed for planning. Next, George will sketch a layout for each calm corner and visit local vendors to explore suitable materials and costs. Once the spaces are ready, we will train teachers and run a workshop with children on using them. We will share the journey here as the plans take shape.