In 2023 CSN commissioned a Nepali education research organisation, Arc Pvt Ltd, to carry out a three year assessment of the impact of our work in the schools we manage directly. The results showed that students in these schools were improving at almost twice the rate of students in comparable public schools. In 2025 we … Continue reading Making a LEAP forward
Our Impact in 2025-26
We are delighted to share our Impact Report for 2025-26. This year, instead of a written report, we have produced a short film, which we hope will give you a fresh perspective on who we are and what drives us. You can watch it HERE.
How One School Reduced Student Dropout
Diagnosing the ‘Leaky Bucket‘ In 2025, something didn’t quite add up at Lalit Kalyan Kendra Basic School. On paper, enrollment was rising but in reality, some students were quietly leaving. When CSN School Leaders Pawan Budhathoki and Bina Bhattarai, along with the school leadership team and teachers, took a closer look at the data, they … Continue reading How One School Reduced Student Dropout
Sport Matters Too
We have always believed that the quality of teaching and learning is the key indicator of success in the schools we manage, but that doesn’t mean it is the only thing that matters. Sports and play are also integral to life in our schools and in that respect we are fortunate to have had the … Continue reading Sport Matters Too
Impact Report: 2024-25
We excited to share our latest Impact Report. The report highlights not just what we have done, but the difference we have made in the lives of thousands of students in Nepal. This is most clearly seen in the final report of an independent research project into the impact of our work on student learning, … Continue reading Impact Report: 2024-25
“Robust evidence of effectiveness and scalability”
We are delighted by the results of a three-year independent research project into the impact of our school-management model on students’ learning. The most important measure of our work is the effect it has on students’ learning, and by that measure we are making impressive progress, according to the final report on the research, led … Continue reading “Robust evidence of effectiveness and scalability”