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EDUCATION today is so much fun, hands-on learning with co-scholastic activities
provide a wholesome learning and growing up experience. Each child in today's
school gets an equal chance to bloom and polish his latent, intrinsic talents, which
can be best groomed today in all CBSE schools. The change has unfolded a whole
new dimension in schooling fraternity. The role of the community, the parents and
the teachers is very crucial and challenging.
Excellence in today's education is aided by creating a learning environment in
which all stakeholders are supported in maximizing their potential and talents.
Virgil had said, "They are able because they think they are able." This is the basic
tenet of today's philosophy of education.
Demonstrating care and commitment to academic excellence in a secure and
safe environment is essential. The first consideration is always what is in the best interest
of the students, academic excellence and continuous improvement.
With a strong belief in leading the school community to embrace sound pedagogical
change, I see the role of the principal as providing the leadership necessary
for the school to educate students to meet or exceed the laid down CBSE academic
standards. Education needs to focus on personalized learning and
instruction, while promoting an education system that is equitable, universally accessible,
and meeting the needs of students. It is not a case of "one-size-fits-all."
Education needs to be tailored to the individual student. The achievement of students
should be of paramount importance in a successful learning organization. I
believe in holding high expectations for students and staff, and in acknowledging
those achievements.
The education fraternity must ensure that curriculum, instructional strategies,
and integrated technologies are designed to enable students to learn. It is important
to secure teachers who are committed to critical reflection and coach them to
excel. Every child is unique, calling for imaginative and engaged pedagogy. The
utilisation of data to measure our success and ascertain changes is imperative to improving
student achievement.
Discipline is better viewed in the light of what it is trying to achieve, that is selfdiscipline,
self-control, and respect for everyone's rights. The focus of successful
discipline should be viewed as a school wide commitment. This will ensure the development
and use of unified attitudes, expectations, correction procedures, and
team roles.
The wider school community must partner in the education of the students, it is
incumbent upon educational leaders to create a shared sense of commitment and
responsibility with all stakeholders. It is critical to have the participation of not only
the teachers, students, and administration, but also the family and the community.
An effective educational leader always inspires a shared vision and fosters an
environment, culture and coordinated plan which is conducive to the realisation of
that vision.
Education is a continuous and fascinating journey, not a destination. The joy
and pleasure in providing the leadership that will enable all stakeholders to realise
the benefits of the journey is immense.
By working together, let us produce a learning environment that is exciting, innovative,
and creative for our students to equip them to face the challenges of the
times that lie ahead of them.
Best regards,
Principal
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