Subject

School Education – SCERT, AP – Quality Initiatives – Conduct of Training Needs Analysis (TNA) survey for the year 2025-26 and 2026-27 by using Survey CTO Form – Instructions Issued.

Reference: Mail dated 04.08.2026 received from Leadership for Equity AP.

Purpose of the TNA Survey

Under the AP-SALT Project and in line with the National Education Policy 2020, the Training Needs Analysis (TNA) survey is intended to identify teachers’ professional development needs and interests. Based on the survey findings, relevant courses are to be prioritised, developed and rolled out for teachers.

The initiative focuses on improving need-based teacher training by aligning professional development courses with teachers’ competencies, interests and classroom needs.

TNA 2025-26 (Year 4) – Phase 1

The first phase of TNA 2025-26 was completed in the third week of July 2026.

1. Complex HMs identified 10 teachers from their respective complexes with representation from both Primary and Secondary levels.
2. Primary: SGT (English/Telugu), SGT (Mathematics) and SGT (EVS) – one teacher from each subject.
3. Secondary: SA (Telugu), SA (Hindi), SA (English), SA (Mathematics), SA (Physical Science), SA (Biological Science) and SA (Social Studies).
4. Complex HMs shared the survey link and facilitated participation.
5. Survey findings were analysed along with available Classroom-Based Assessment (CBA) evidence to identify priority areas for teacher professional development.

TNA 2025-26 (Year 4) – Phase 2

1. The survey will be rolled out to all teachers in the state.
2. Teachers will be shown proposed professional development course options and will indicate their interests and preferences.
3. The course options have been identified based on findings from Phase 1 and available CBA evidence across the state.
4. Complex HMs are expected to orient teachers and support them in completing the survey.

Implementation of TNA Year 5 (2026-27)

The Year 5 survey will cover the implementation and use of:

• New textbooks
• Teacher Handbooks
• Assessments
• Value Education

The survey aims to understand teachers’ experiences, challenges and support needs in these areas.

Survey Schedule & Instructions

Flow of the TNA Questionnaire

1. Submission of basic details.
2. Submission of interest for proposed teacher professional development course options offered for teachers from Grades 3 to 10.
3. Submission of teachers’ experiences, challenges and support needs regarding the implementation and use of new textbooks, Teacher Handbooks, assessments and Value Education resources.

Roles & Responsibilities of Cluster Complex HMs

1. Ensure that all Primary and Secondary teachers within the cluster fill the survey before 30th September 2026.
2. Non-language teachers and Primary teachers will attend the Cluster Complex Meeting on 19th September 2026.
3. Language teachers and Primary teachers will attend the Cluster Complex Meeting on 26th September 2026.
4. HMs are entrusted with ensuring and facilitating completion of the survey by all teachers.

Instructions to District / State Officials

All Regional Joint Directors of School Education, District Educational Officers and Additional Project Coordinators of Samagra Shiksha are requested to ensure that all teachers in their districts submit the Training Needs Analysis (TNA) through Survey CTO during the notified period.