GISA- The First Worldwide Representative Body for Independent Education Sector Launched
The first worldwide representative body for the K-12 independent education sector – the Global Independent Schools Association (GISA)- was launched by UAE education entrepreneur Sunny Varkey.... Read More
Education Department: Schools to inform Students about G20
India assumed the G20 Presidency from Indonesia on December 1 last year and will convene the G20 Leaders' Summit for the first time later this year. India's Presidency will continue till November 30, 2023. India's G20 Presidency is in the true spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' or the 'World is One F... Read More
News Reading Sessions Mandated in Government Schools
The government schools of Jharkhand have been instructed to compulsorily conduct news reading sessions and quizzes, by the school education and literacy department and the Jharkhand Council of Educational Research & Training (JCERT). This directive was issued in order to keep the students informed o... Read More
85% Of India's School Dropouts Are From 11 States: Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education has recently identified certain challenges in an assessment of latest class X and class XII exam results. These challenges include a significant variation in pass percentages across education boards.... Read More
Andhra Pradesh Showcases Educational Evolution on Republic Day Tableau
Andhra Pradesh's Republic Day tableau steals the spotlight with its theme centered on the transformation of school education. The tableau which was paraded on January 26th in New Delhi was given finishing touches by senior officials of both the Information and Public Relations Department and the Edu... Read More
Maharashtra Implements Grading System to Ensure Quality Education
In a bid to enhance the quality of education across Maharashtra, schools will now undergo grading from A+ to C, akin to higher education institutions, indicating the standard of education they offer. This initiative aims to provide transparency and accountability in the education sector, with school... Read More
Incorporating Education Technology in Schools
In the 21st century, the way of learning and getting educated has radically changed. Education is no more solely dependent on chalk and talk, books and paper assignments.... Read More
Situated in the beautiful slopes of the Eastern Ghats, JCR IRIS Florets School is an avant-garde institution established for bringing world-class early childhood education to young learners. With a perfect blend of teaching & learning, the school’s architectural framework embodies its vision, creating superior learning environments that fuel curiosity, creativity & growth.
Under the State Board curriculum, for students from Nursery to Grade 5, JCR IRIS Florets School is a centre of academic excellence along with all round development. The school's innovative educational model integrates structured pedagogy with interactive, experience-driven learning, making sure that every child builds a strong foundation for future success.
With a focus on modern teaching methodologies and a collaborative learning approach, JCR IRIS Florets School serves as an institution to shape confident & competent individuals equipped for the challenges of tomorrow.
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Early Childhood Education in India and School Readiness Program
All eyes are on the upcoming National Education Policy 2019. Time is ripe and expectations are high. It is natural to expect the NEP to deliver guidelines that transform the education scenario in the country. There are very many subjects that have rightly found voice in the NEP but there are subject... Read More
Alternate Schools - An Introduction
Alternative schooling may differ from the mainstream schooling in several ways. It can use non-traditional curriculum and pedagogical thoughts, it can experiment with non-traditional instructional models etc. The common theme that run across the alternative schooling models is that of customization ... Read More
NEP 2020: Ideas on the Ideal Age to Begin Formal Education
The National Education Policy has made many radical departures from how the schooling has come to be perceived in India. One of the major changes that the NEP proposes is to integrate the early childhood schooling into the primary schooling system i.e. preschooling will become a formal part of the s... Read More
Explorika -Early Learning School
Explorika is a thoughtfully designed early learning centre that's lighting the way forward for discovery and care from the pillars of growth. As a landmark institution in Bangalore that totally redefines early childhood education through inquiry-based learning & advanced child care, this institution offers a good start for children from as young as 3 months to up to 12 years of age.
Launched in 2014 under the visionary Vignan Group (Lavu Educational Society), Explorika was conceived, built, and brought to life by School Serv through an end-to-end development journey. To add to its credit, the school earned a place among Bangalore’s top 20 pre-schools & received Brainfeed Magazine’s prestigious ‘Best Preschool Concept of the Year’ award, within its very first year itself.
Housed within a vibrant 15,000 sq. ft area near Hope Farm, Bengaluru the school’s environment is a careful blend of safety, creativity & joyful learning. From early learners to after-school explorers, the programs at Explorika are aimed at different stages of child development through a globally-inspired, inquisitive curriculum. Owing to the pandemic, school was closed in 2020.
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Question of Vacant RTE seats and Loss of School’s Revenue—case of Maharashtra
The number of RTE quota seats filled stand at 46,900 while the total number of seats in the Maharashtra is as high as 2.44 lacs. Faced with a deadlock, or at least a bottleneck, there are suggestions coming in from various quarters, notably from the schools themselves.... Read More
The enrollment in US Public School Dwindles in the Wake of the Pandemic
The pandemic has definitely brought unprecedented shifts in perspectives on school education. The US is reeling under the effects of the pandemic and schools have been shut, a phased reopening was proposed in several states but the parents are still apprehensive about sending their children to sc... Read More
Need Help in Choosing Undergraduate Course / Streams Most Suited for You?
School education is evolving in tandem with the diversifying higher education and spawning industries and broadening career options, some conventional and some not very much so. There have been steady and studied developments in the curriculums and pedagogy but then there are also abrupt modificatio... Read More
As Delhi witnesses a worrying escalation of the Covid-19 situation, reports are streaming in that schools might not open even in July. In all likelihood, the virtual classes are going to keep the children and the teachers busy once the summer break ends.... Read More
Supreme Court: Children Should Not be Sent to School at a Very Young Age
During the hearing of an appeal, the Supreme Court observed that in the interest of their psychological health, children should not be sent to school at a very early age. The appeal was filed by a group of parents challenging the minimum age criteria of six years for grade 1 admission in Kendriya Vi... Read More