Shylaja Menon, Principal, The Shri Ram Universal School, Chokkanahalli, North Bengaluru shares about the learning environment and the school’s core values
What are the core values of The Shri Ram Universal School?
The Shri Ram Group of Schools carry forth the legacy of our rich cultural heritage and focus on Sensitivity, Integrity, Pride in one’s Heritage and in the Pursuit of Excellence.The Shri Ram Group of Schools are committed not only to academic excellence but also to striking a balance while being a progressive, inclusive, secular, and child-centric establishment that consciously imbibes all core values.
How far has the school aligned with the provisions of NEP?
As mainstream K12 CBSE Schools, The Shri Ram Group of Schools are committed to imparting quality education with a value-based approach.Our curriculum, titled “The Shri Curriculum,” is well-knit and aligns with the NEP 2020 policy. We believe in progressive and experiential learning trends that match competency-based pedagogical practices.
Besides, children are engaged in active learning trends and are encouraged to enjoy, explore, and experience all learning situations in a joyful environment.Teacher empowerment, quality checks, and processes have always been predominant at The Shri Ram Group of Schools. This is further strengthened as professional enrichment for all, including the leadership team, as we believe in ‘sustainable growth prospects’ and superior quality of education for all.
Technology is changing fast. How are the subjects taught in school aligned with futuristic ones?
We foresee the futuristic needs and predict them progressively.The school curriculum and approaches, along with pedagogical practices, focus on 21st-century skills through internationally renowned research practices. Our objectives and learning outcomes are futuristic and create an environment that nurtures knowledge acquisition and skill sets.The school curriculum is upgraded periodically, and teachers are groomed with great skill sets in cognition with innovative teaching methodologies. The significance of experiential learning trends adds several life skills and builds up noteworthy competencies.The students reflect global citizenship and adapt to every new initiative wholeheartedly!
Discipline and span of attention were two major challenges that educators faced after COVID-19. What is your experience?
At The Shri Ram Universal School North Bengaluru, we believe in “Positive Discipline.” We run detailed inductions for students and set vivid and realistic expectations. Classroom and corridor expectations are the focus areas. The students comprehend the impact of great behavioural trends as the logic and reason are well connected.
The students’ engagement and involvement are extremely high, channelizing their energy in the right dimension. The students are oriented to the Shri way of life and Shri culture alongside the School’s Discipline Policy. As we follow active learning trends, the improvement in attention span is recognizable.
Teachers need to upgrade themselves in technology. What are the initiatives taken in your school in this aspect?
Integration of technology and training is a way of life at The Shri Ram Universal School North Bengaluru. Teacher empowerment and training programs enhance professional development within the teaching fraternity.At The Shri Ram Group of Schools, the training and development of the academic team is a continuous process that facilitates building a culture of regular quality checks while introducing new teaching methods and skill development for everyone. These training programs introduce significant learning trends that result in higher academic pursuits for children.
The team of academic facilitators actively engages in upgrading their skill sets periodically, and the school facilitates professional development systematically, thus enabling the best resources consecutively.
How does TSUS prepare its students to be future-ready?
We live in the millennium era, where science and technology are advancing rapidly. The need of the hour is “fine skills.” The approach at The Shri Ram Group of Schools revolves around ‘holistic development’ and life skills like language proficiency, socio-emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and core competencies that enable a recognizable impact on students.
All our academic and non-scholastic programs focus on optimizing the potential in children.At The Shri Ram Universal School North Bengaluru, we ensure quality education sustainably. Also ensure a cordial and conducive learning environment, emerging above the rest!
