THE PROBLEM
6 out of 10 children struggle with learning and behavioural challenges, affecting their success in school.
Every child’s educational journey comes with unique challenges, impacting their ability to thrive. Understanding these struggles is crucial for creating supportive environments. This section explores the prevalence, causes and impacts of these challenges.
53%
of Class 5 students could not read :
70%
of Class 8 students
could not find out
“The perimeter
and area of regular objects.”
81%
of students passing secondary school do not have the necessary skills for 21st-century jobs.
Reference: Private Schools Data from Annual Status of Education Report (2022) | Global Business Coalition for Education (GBC-Education), the Education Commission, and UNICEF (2019)
Students face challenges that hinder learning and engagement, affecting both academic performance and social interaction. Addressing these is key to creating a supportive, inclusive classroom.
Reading Challenges
Struggles to identify letters
Lacks knowledge of letter sounds
Faces difficulty understanding what they read
Writing Challenges
Writes letters as mirror images
Struggles to put thoughts on paper
Finds it difficult to copy from the board
Arithmetic Challenges
Struggles with basic math operations
Finds it difficult to count forward and backward
Has difficulty understanding & solving word problems
Attention Challenges
Gets distracted and zones out in class
Delays assignment submissions
Struggles to follow rules and instructions
Behavioural Challenges
Struggles to work in teams
Displays physical and verbal aggression
Is disrespectful towards teachers and
other children
Impact on Students facing Challenges
Academic and behavioural challenges profoundly affect students' performance, self-esteem, social interactions and future opportunities. These difficulties can lead to long-term setbacks, impacting schools, teachers, families and society.
Lower Outcomes for the Student
Low self esteem
Lower productivity
Inability to learn new skills
Lower Outcomes for the Teacher
Stress and burnout
Lower perceived value of teachers
Decreased fulfilment
Lower Outcomes for the Family
Decreased social and financial outcomes
Lower aspirations
Decreased fulfilment
Lower Outcomes for the School
Decrease in school’s reputation
Decreased net enrolment
Decreased fulfilment for the school leaders
Lower Outcomes for the Society
Social discontent
Lower perceived value of education
Lower GDP due to under-employment and unemployment
Teacher’s Challenges
Today's classrooms are diverse and dynamic, with teachers facing challenges like varying student abilities, behavioural issues and administrative demands. These pressures can overwhelm even experienced teachers, affecting their ability to maintain a supportive, effective learning environment.
Addressing these challenges
Effectively overcoming the challenges faced by students requires
understanding several key factors as shown below.
What causes the
challenge?
How severe
is the challenge?
What interventions
are provided?
When does the
intervention start?
Early, targeted intervention is key to reducing long-term impacts and improving educational outcomes. Eblity provides expert-led, personalized solutions that create a supportive, inclusive learning environment, transforming obstacles into opportunities for success.
Every child’s educational journey comes with unique challenges, impacting their ability to thrive. Understanding these struggles is crucial for creating supportive environments.
