●      Summary: TaRL is a remedial education approach that addresses the "hidden crisis" of children who are in school but not learning because the curriculum is moving too fast. It "re-groups" children based on their actual ability level (e.g., a child who can read letters vs. a child who can read paragraphs) rather than their age or grade.

●      Goal: To ensure all primary school learners (Standards 3-8) master foundational literacy and numeracy before graduating, essentially acting as a "catch-up" mechanism for those who missed early milestones.

●      Methodology: The approach uses "teaching through play" and interactive activities.

Teachers perform quick, simple assessments every few days to track progress and move children to higher groups as they improve.

●      Target: Primary school learners who have fallen behind in basic Chichewa reading, English reading, and arithmetic.

●      Active Partners: TaRL Africa, VVOB, World Bank.