A school’s governing body expends significant resources (both human & material) in establishing an institution of learning. From ideation till the school comes into physical existence, significant effort and planning is necessary in identifying and bringing together the various constituents that make a good school. These include, identification of location, preparation of vision & philosophy, school planning, layout and structural design, construction, hiring of administrators, teachers and support staff, affiliation and accreditation, curriculum selection and/ or design, marketing and positioning, formulation of policies and practices, procedures and code of conduct, etc.
Even after all the ingredients of a successful school have been brought together with care, love and dedication; consistent efforts are required to assess, upgrade and realign practices, skill up-gradation of teachers, curriculum evaluation, etc. In the 21st century, good schools are constantly striving to remove systemic inefficiencies.
Art of Learning provides a wide range of services customised to the needs of your school. Our solutions are designed to enhance the profile and practices of your school and to help you adopt teaching-learning practices aligned to your school’s vision and philosophy.
Our services can be broadly classified as:
New School Start-up: Recent changes in the Indian education system and the demographic profile of the urban centres present opportunities and challenges for setting up new schools. Traditional methods of chalk and talk teaching are extensively being replaced by experiential, multi-sensorial learning. Additional challenges are presented by the significant shortage of trained teacher, who are proficient in the transaction of an inquiry and project-based curriculum. We provide a full suite of services for establishing a school that is relevant for the 21st century learner and is appropriate for its vision and context.
International Certification (IB and Cambridge): An international program not only enhances the profile of a school but also of its students. With the growing global mobility of Indians to international markets, students require a global outlook within a local context – a requirement that is fulfilled by good international schools. We ensure the shortest possible timeframe to international certification with focus on quality and delivery.
Curriculum Advisory: New schools, both national and international, design their curriculum on national/state expectations and vision of the management. With changes in education being the norm, existing schools need to realign their curriculum to better meet the expectations of the society and requirements of the workplace. We assist schools to design/review their curriculum (formal and informal) in line with their objectives and expectations.
Training and Support: To maintain their niche and cutting edge, schools need to keep abreast with what works and what doesn’t with regard to research and innovation, adoption of best practices and enhancement of learning within the organisation. We facilitate in-service professional development of school staff and administrators in accordance with the needs of the school/program. Our Good to Outstanding classroom support and Centres of Excellence provide teachers with the support, encouragement and confidence to enhance their in-class and outside-class effectiveness, through a series of personalised, objective-driven and result-oriented reflective sessions and the development of in-school repository of capabilities.
School Systems: To improve efficiency of learning practices and to maintain competitive advantage, schools, on a periodic basis, reassess and realign processes, mechanisms and methodologies. We assist schools in creating & streamlining work processes, including design and implementation, delivery and evaluation systems, and recording and reporting systems.
