A New program by BRAC. The Pre-primary Class (previously known as Baby Class) has been one of the most interesting interventions of BEP. Positive results from the pilot phase influenced the programme to complete their 1,837 classes cycle by 2001. This class has been established for young learners aged 5-6 years. The students are charged Tk. 10 monthly as school fees and Tk. 40 in the beginning for material costs. The duration of each class is 12 months. There are 28-30 learners in a class and 2 Kishori (adolescent) teachers. The average age of these teachers is 15. The Pre-primary teachers receive three days training before the commencement of their school. Each teacher receives a guidebook with detailed instructions on activities. Additionally, every month the teachers attend a half-day refresher course where past and anticipated problems are discussed. Pictorial workbooks on Bangla, Science and Math for children, a teacher's guide and supplementary materials for Pre-primary Schools have been developed. ____