Q. With nearly three decades of achievements in quality teaching, how has the journey been so far?
A. Quality teaching is a continuous journey and a massive challenge, as it deals with humans. It is a long-term process which focuses on students, aims at continuous research-based planning and consistent understanding of the needs, requirements and expectations of students and society.
After three decades the journey seems to be more than satisfying in achieving:
• Excellence in education.
• Value-added education.
• Realisation of the expectations from all stakeholders and teachers.
• Delegation and decentralisation of responsibilities and mentoring of leadership in staff.
• Self motivated teachers who can be innovative.
Q. How much importance do you give to extra-curricular activities in your school?
A. We believe in the holistic development of every child, therefore we emphasise on extra-curricular activities. School children are exposed to all activities like music, art, dance, craft, sports that are organised during the working hours. Inter-house competitions that include elocution, dramatics, debates, quiz, sports, cultural activities help them develop physically, emotionally, socially and ethically.
Every element of school is designed to develop cognitive and effective skills of the students, mould and polish their innate talents.
Q. Your mission is to challenge students to reach their potential and to develop responsible citizens in a caring and supportive environment. How do you do that?
A. Our mission statement aims at developing the potential of every child and nurturing him or her with care.
We teach them to be self-supportive and groom them for global change. This is done through strategies that develop them into responsible citizens. These strategies are also helpful in educating them in not just course subjects but in real lessons of life.
Q. What is the scenario of school education in India presently. What are the future prospects?
A. Traditional Indian education system would transmit knowledge from father to son, teacher to student, and mother to daughter as a religious duty. Unfortunately in modern times, this tradition has been uprooted as we are on the path that is followed in the west.
Total quality management in education is an answer to future prospects because parents want an education system which can help their children adjust with a fast changing global environment and foster an ability to lead in the field of their choice with integrity and courage.
