The Catch Up Club Assessment activity was held over three days, on 12, 13, and 15 September 2025 in KREASI Nias Selatan target schools across seven sub-districts. This assessment is a follow-up to the previously successful Catch Up Club Teacher Working Group (KKG) activities. Conducted together with teachers who had participated in in-house training, this activity aimed to identify students’ literacy and numeracy skills in depth.
Based on the assessment results, KREASI Nias Selatan selected five schools from the seven sub-districts that showed the lowest levels of literacy and numeracy. The purpose of this selection is to help students in these schools catch up. These five schools will become the focus for forming CUC (Catch Up Club) groups. These groups will implement interactive and enjoyable learning methods previously introduced, such as the use of music, games, and simple teaching aids to support students struggling with literacy and numeracy.
One teacher who took part in the assessment expressed their hope: “We really hope the follow-up after this assessment can move quickly, and we look forward to receiving further information soon,” they said.
The formation of these CUC groups is expected to help teachers group students based on their skill levels. This allows students with low literacy and numeracy skills to receive appropriate attention and tailored materials. In this way, learning gaps can be reduced and student motivation can increase.
This program not only focuses on academic improvement but also equips teachers with the ability to analyze and independently address learning challenges in the future.
With this, teachers in Nias Selatan will be well-prepared to continue improving the quality of learning in their respective schools. This step is concrete evidence that efforts to improve education require collaboration and ongoing support from all stakeholders.
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The Program of KREASI or Kolaborasi untuk Edukasi Anak Indonesia (Collaboration for the Education of Indonesian Children) is funded by the Global Partnership for Education, developed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, and the Ministry of Religious Affairs. KREASI is being implemented by Save the Children with Ikatan Guru Indonesia and support by the Government of Nias Selatan. KREASI aims to improve the quality of education in Indonesia by strengthening teaching, learning, and student development.
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Writer: Afnidar Dakhi, Editor: Andika Ramadhan
Photo: Afnidar Dakhi/KREASI/Ikatan Guru Indonesia/Save the Children