Anjali Aggarwal has been in the field of education for the past three decades. The school’s progress from the year 1990 to 2023 is a testimony of her contributions. It is rightly said, where there is no vision, the people perish. In her 30 years journey as an educator, Anjali Aggarwal has been a part of many transformations that have occurred in the education sector. She is a progressive educationist who is a proponent of right amalgamation of technology and textbooks in the classroom.
Anjali Aggarwal’s love for nature, literature, theatre and fine arts helped create a school that marches ahead along with technology. In short, St. Mark’s School is holistic in every which way. The production of almost 40 to 45 plays and exhibitions annually under Earth Saviours Club and Appreciation Club (Art, Social Science and Science) is testimony to the dictum ‘holistic’. Theatre is not perceived just as a means of entertainment but they firmly believe that it helps cultivate art of public speaking, boost confidence and enhance diction resulting in many students making inroads into the world of television and cinema. At St. Marks School, innovation and creativity together are a part and parcel of the teaching-learning process.
Sustainable living is being talked about a great deal today but the school was awarded for its Paper Recycling Unit in the nineties itself. In 2004, when the government was still formulating its broadband policy, the school used technology to connect with classrooms across continents. Such innovative actions paved the way for teachers embracing online teaching without hiccups during the pandemic. Under her leadership today, the growth of the school’s global program has been exponential, with the school boasting of partnership with over 32 schools across the world.
Vidyarambh, Parivartan, Nirmaan Enterprise, and Umang are some of the initiatives taken by the students of St. Mark’s School. The institute encourages students to take up sports and games such as skating, chess, basketball, cricket, badminton and football. Many a time, there were teams consisting of a mix of boys and girls reflecting gender equality in the truest sense. The ‘Buddy System’ in the school where students mentor their peers proved to be one of the most innovative and rewarding practices.
Anjali Aggarwal incorporated an evaluation process that focused on classroom participation by students. It proposed working on projects and engaging in co-curricular activities that boosted the child’s communication and leadership skills. The teachers believe in teaching life skills. At St. Mark’s School discipline, respect for people and the surroundings, empathy and perseverance matter the most.
Equal importance is given to all the subjects and they are blended beautifully with arts, craft, fine arts, music, and dramatics. Projects, communication & leadership skills and co-curricular activities with emphasis on empathy are the hallmarks of St Mark’s School
