Broadclass – Listen to Learn

Interactive radio learning that builds literacy, life skills, and social values for every child.

Broadclass – Listen to Learn uses Interactive Radio Instruction to deliver engaging, high-quality lessons to children in low-resource and remote communities. It solves challenges of teacher shortages, low learning outcomes, and gender gaps by providing structured, inclusive, and fun learning that strengthens literacy, numeracy, and positive social values

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Updated December 2025

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2014

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1.2M 2022

1.45M 2023

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Broadclass aims to create an education system where every child—regardless of location, gender, or resources—receives engaging, inclusive, high-quality learning. We envision classrooms that foster empathy, critical thinking, and social values, empowering children to become informed, confident, and peaceful contributors to society.

About the innovation

Why did you create this innovation?

Millions of children in Pakistan lack access to quality learning due to teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, gender barriers, and frequent school disruptions. We created Broadclass – Listen to Learn to deliver equitable, consistent, and engaging instruction that strengthens literacy, numeracy, and life skills for all learners, especially in marginalized communities.

What does your innovation look like in practice?

Broadclass – Listen to Learn delivers daily 30-minute Interactive Radio Instruction lessons that guide both students and teachers through storytelling, songs, activities, and life-skills learning. A radio, speaker, or digital audio file is all that’s needed. Each lesson models effective pedagogy, helping teachers improve classroom practices while ensuring every child participates. The curriculum is locally developed, inclusive, gender-sensitive, and aligned with national learning standards. Evidence from independent evaluations and government monitoring shows improved literacy and numeracy scores, higher attendance—especially for girls—and stronger student engagement and social-emotional skills. The program works in public schools, non-formal centers, refugee settings, and low-resource communities. It ensures continuity of learning during crises, using simple, scalable technology and structured, proven instructional methods.

How has it been spreading?

Broadclass has expanded across multiple districts through partnerships with government departments, NGOs, and community networks. Over the past two years, it has supported learning in emergency contexts, strengthened teacher training, and reached new regions through radio and digital platforms. Recent achievements include curriculum upgrades, integration of climate and social cohesion modules, and expansion into remote mountainous areas.
In the next 2–3 years, we aim to scale nationally, adapt the program for multilingual delivery, extend to additional grade levels, and collaborate with Global South partners to replicate the model in countries facing similar challenges.

If I want to try it, what should I do?

To adopt Broadclass, partners can begin by selecting target schools or communities, reviewing curriculum alignment needs, and setting up basic audio access (radio or digital playback). POWER99 Foundation provides training, lesson content, monitoring tools, and implementation support.
Contact: info@power99foundation.org | POWER99 Foundation, Pakistan

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Implementation steps

Step 1 — Identify Target Schools or Communities

Before starting, select the schools or learning centers where Broadclass will be implemented. Prioritize low-resource, remote, or overcrowded classrooms. Ensure basic readiness, such as a classroom space, regular timetable, and a focal teacher or facilitator who will guide the sessions.

Step 2 — Set Up Basic Audio Access

Provide a radio, speaker, or digital audio device (USB, SD card, mobile phone, or tablet). Check that the device works clearly at classroom volume. If broadcasting live, confirm local FM frequencies; if using pre-recorded files, ensure they are downloaded and accessible to the teacher.

Step 3 — Train Teachers and Facilitators

Provide a comprehensive 40-hour training program on pedagogy, interactive teaching techniques, and the Interactive Radio Instruction approach. Teachers learn how to follow audio prompts, manage classroom activities, support active participation, and ensure inclusion. Training also covers lesson timing, student grouping, reinforcement of life skills, and integrating values taught in each episode..

Step 4 — Schedule and Play Daily Lessons

Integrate 30-minute Broadclass audio lessons into the daily timetable. Teachers play each lesson and follow the step-by-step voice prompts alongside students. Each episode incorporates singing, dialogue, verbal and physical activities, role plays, exercises,individual, group work, and social-skills activities, ensuring all children actively participate and engage with the learning content..

Step 5 — Facilitate Activities and Monitor Participation

During the lesson, teachers perform alongside students, guiding them to respond, act out activities, read aloud, and complete small tasks. They provide positive feedback, encourage questions, and foster critical thinking. After the audio ends, teachers conduct short follow-up exercises. Simple attendance or learning checklists track engagement, girls’ participation, and any implementation challenges..

Step 6 — Engage Parents and Community Members

Introduce the program to parents and local committees to build trust and encourage regular attendance—especially for girls. Invite parents as “helping hands” to participate in classroom activities, such as storytelling, assisting with art projects, and book-making. Communities also help maintain radios, support safe learning spaces, and engage in positive social initiatives like tree planting or cleanup campaigns, reinforcing the values taught in Bro

Step 7 — Review Progress and Provide Feedback

At the end of each week or month, teachers and project partners review attendance, learning observations, and classroom behavior changes. Feedback is used to improve delivery, identify support needs, and ensure the program continues effectively.

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