“Welcome to the new phase of learning and pedagogy for Grade 6 students! This phase emphasizes joyful, fun-based, and discovery-based learning, free from curriculum load, to support a smooth transition to new syllabi and textbooks. The bridge-month programme is the first step for the middle stage, aiming to align students and teachers with the new pedagogical approaches outlined in NCF-SE 2023 before the formal study of the new textbooks. The programme is designed to facilitate a smooth transition to the new curriculum, offering subject-specific activities and assessments while aligning with the competencies specified for each subject area. It emphasizes interactive and playful learning activities, including fun experiments, games, and projects tailored to each subject, to engage students and teachers in the new approach to learning. The document also highlights the shift from content to competencies, assessment methods, and the pedagogical reforms suggested in NEP 2020. Overall, the bridge-month programme is vital for successfully ushering teachers and students into the new phase of education advocated by NEP 2020 and embodied in NCF-SE 2023.”