Potato Crisps at the Learning Forward Retreat 19-21 July 2026

Kratika and Sakshi from DPS Abu Road joined us for the Learning Forward Retreat, and their imaginary character goes to My Good School and grows up to become a scientist. He finds his way through school, negotiating between Service, Skill, Sport and Study - the 4S framework his school offers him.

SGEF 2024 - My Story

My Second Life by Sandeep Dutt

Miles to go before I sleep

Read on Substack

I tried hard to explain the brand philosophy at #SGEF2024; maybe I fumbled up as Ravi Santlani of ScooNews was brandishing my weapon, the Time-Out sign. The allotted ten minutes were running out, and a flashback of one day in this time capsule and how we fit in our mission was brutal!

#SGEF2024 

The words and phrases that we heard at the ScooNews Global Edfest:

1. Mindset - step one for any change creation system.

2. Real-world learning.

3. Transformation.

4. Capacity Building.

5. Child Development.

6. Invest in early childhood learning.

7. Project-based learning.

8. All In (AI), we must be all in.

9. Innovative learning.

10. Teachers alone matter.

11. Fun - even fundamental begins with fun.

12. India Tour - need to travel and learn.

13. Vocational skills.

14. Entrepreneurship.

15. Jobs for the future.

16. Play is essential.

17. Exponential growth - change is faster than we can imagine.

18. Be Humble.

The 18 points summarise the two-day conference #JoyOfLearning.

At Good Schools Alliance, we are working to revolutionise education, driven by our passion for delivering top-notch learning opportunities to all. Our journey started with a vision to make education available to all, no matter where they come from. Good schools offer equal opportunity to every individual, focusing on the 4S—Service, Skill, Sport, and Study. See the order. The dictionary, too, lists Service first; the rest follows. Our main goal is to cultivate an environment of trust and continual growth.

Behold the 6C’s (Competencies) #curriculum

1. Critical Thinking

2. Creativity

3. Collaboration

4. Communication

5. Character

6. Citizenship

The 3R’s (Methodology) #pedagogy

1 Reading

2 Reflection

3 Relationships

#MyGoodSchool 

GSA Member Schools offer equal opportunity to every individual:

The 4S’s - Service, Skill, Sport and Study - personal and social development of every individual, with equal emphasis on the 4S’s, makes every school My Good School.

Wanted a Primary School Principal!

FOLLOW YOUR HEART
Lady with the lamp, where art thou?

Primary years are your first 💕.
You love a breath of fresh 💨.

Want to settle at Dehradun?

We have a job to involve you for 10+ years, and the school will grow with you from Primary to K12.

Prior experience is welcome; if you want this to be your first shot as a principal, give it a try!

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With passionate educators, EBD is setting up a school at Dehradun. Amidst a legacy campus that opened its doors in 1947 to give newfound freedom to young people. 

This is the new India; we decided to re-invent the wheel, building on a solid foundation with a sense of service to the community and a commitment to values.

Verdant greens, sounds of silence, birds chirping, water body, tree house, blue skies,  amphitheatre, pick-up from home...and even an area for parents to lounge in!

My Good School welcomes you with an open heart! No CV is needed; email LF@ebd.in and tell us why you are best suited.

OFFER CLOSES 31st July 2022

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'स्कूल सिर्फ़ स्कूल नहीं होते।' - Lakshmi Ghosh

औपचारिक शिक्षा की शुरुआत शायद लिखने की शुरुआत के तुरंत बाद लगभग 2000 ईसा पूर्व के मिस्र में हुई थी, कि लिख पाना इज़ाद करने के बाद उसे अगली पीढ़ियों तक पहुँचाया जाना सबसे ज़्यादा ज़रूरी था।

कहा जाता है कि स्कूल अपने आधुनिक रूप को सबसे पहले 1635 में अमरीका के बॉस्टन लैटिन स्कूल के द्वारा प्राप्त हुए। हालांकि विभिन्न देशों के इतिहास अलग अलग बात कहते हैं।

शुरुआती स्कूल केवल शासकों और उनके वंशजों को शिक्षित करने के लिए बने थे मगर धीरे धीरे वह सर्व सामान्य के हाथ आ सके। 

औपचारिक, अनौपचारिक, गुरुकुल पद्धति या अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय प्रणाली से संचालित, रॉयल या पब्लिक, ग्लोबल या नेशनल, ऑफ लाइन या ऑन लाइन स्कूल हमेशा से भविष्य संचालित करने वाली पीढ़ी के सबसे करीब रहे हैं और इसलिए उनका स्वरूप भी विकसित होता आया है।

स्कूल पढ़ने-पढ़ाने व सीखने-सिखाने को ज़रूर बने हैं, मगर वह कदापि पढ़ने-पढ़ाने व सीखने-सिखाने तक सीमित नहीं हैं, स्कूल सिर्फ़ स्कूल नहीं हैं!

'स्कूल सिर्फ़ स्कूल नहीं होते।'

एक वह जो चुप चुप रहता था

एक वह जो सबसे ज़्यादा बोलता था

वह भी जो रोज़ हेरबैंड्स के लिए डाँट सुनती थी

और वह जो सब टीचर्स की फेवरेट थी

सब हैं घरों में बंद

सब हैं इंतज़ार के दस्तयाब

कि इनसे पूछें तो पाएँगे

स्कूल सिर्फ़ स्कूल नहीं होते

वह जिसे कहीं भी बिठा दो चुप न होता था

वह जिसे इनफर्मरी में बैठे रहना पसंद था

वह जो लंच में खाना खाए बिना खेलने दौड़ पड़ता था

वह जो पी ई टीचर को देखकर छुप जाती थी

सब हैं एक पर्दे के पीछे

सबकी आँखों में वही सवाल

कि हमें कब आज़ाद करोगे

हमारा आसमान, हमारा स्कूल कब लौटाओगे

वह जो साइन्स प्रॅक्टिकल्स डे का इंतज़ार करते थे

वह भी जो सबमिशन्स के दिन क्लास बंक करते थे

वह जो कल्चरल्स के रॉकस्टार्स थे

वह जो एडिटर्स क्लब की शोभा बढ़ाते थे

सबकी हैं अपनी अपनी इच्छाएँ, अपने अपने कारण

स्कूल तक लौटने के

कि स्कूल कब सिर्फ़ स्कूल होते हैं

वह जो एक्टिवीटीज़ को प्राथमिकता देते हैं

वह जो पब्लिक स्पीकिंग को सुधारना चाहते हैं

वह जो अकैडमिक्स से आगे कुछ नहीं सोच पाते

वह जो खेल जगत में मुकाम बनाना चाहते हैं

वह तुम हो मैं हूँ या आज की अबरकूल जनरेशन ज़ी या अल्फा हो

स्कूल के चार्म से कब कोई छूटा है

कि स्कूल चाहे कोई भी हों कैसे भी हों

मगर वह सिर्फ़ स्कूल नहीं होते

किसी की ज़िंदगी का सबसे बड़ा टर्निंग पॉइंट,

किसी के बचपन के पहले प्यार के गवाह

किसी की दोस्ती की सौगातों के देनदार

किसी के सबसे यादगार क्षणों के साक्षी

स्कूल कभी सिर्फ़ स्कूल नहीं होते! 

स्कूल सिर्फ़ स्कूल नहीं होते

Lakshmi Tahiliani Ghosh, MPhil Chemistry, a post-graduate in Education and, an APS-CSB and CTET qualified teacher, TGT Science at Hyderabad for the last 6 years, worked as a lecturer for 2 years, and as a translator, content developer and editor in the Hindi language for 5 years.

Listen to the poem in Lakshmi's voice

Do You See ? - Nibbrati Rathore

Observation - The Master skill

Some people see, some observe.  Some see and yet don’t see! Some see and observe but don’t comprehend.  Some see, observe and comprehend, but don’t act! Look at this picture, now observe it carefully. Try to think of a one-line story for the picture.  Now, think of 2 more aspects that can be drawn from this picture. . . . By now, you must have come up with various versions of your views. This is the power of observation. When we observe anything closely, we come up with many new findings.

Well, some of the one-liners which came to my mind are: 

Observation is an integral act every living being does. It is the fundamental requirement and a gift embedded by nature with the primary motive for the “survival “of all living beings. But in the case of humans, we go one step ahead beyond survival – “SUCCEED.”

To make observation worthwhile, you can keep in mind the following points:

1. Sachetan (सचेतन ): Be mindful, means become “conscious”. A state where you are conscious of your acts, thoughts and observations. To initiate the mind consciously, one needs to live in the present. Which requires decluttering your brain every day through conscious efforts. Most of the time, we remain engaged in what others think of us, how have I spoken in the meeting, have I been able to impress others etc. this way, we spend a major quantum of our energy on ourselves. As an observer, you need to consciously notice the world around you and not just the world within you. 

2. Purpose (उद्देश्य): A piece of note-sheet lying on the floor of a class could very well be overlooked by the teacher, but if it is an examination hall, the note sheet will get immediate attention. We observe better when we have a purpose behind it. If you wish to retain any observation for a longer period of time, try to attach a purpose with it. This works.

3. Brainstorming: (मंथन ): Observations would be meaningful only if we ask questions like, why, what, how, when, etc. Sherlock Holms mesmerized people with these questions and could catch the culprit. His main skill was observation. The mind churns the inputs given to it with the churning rod of logic and past experience. Repeated churning helps to infer the true nature of things. Due to this nature of ‘churning’ minds, we are called manushya in Hindi, which means someone who continuously evolves to create something new (solutions, discoveries, etc.).

4. The missing piece: (अनुपस्थिति): Power of seeing what is absent is another aspect of observation. For example, if a fire extinguisher is not present where crackers are made, it tells a story. Observe a situation for a period of time and set a baseline of what is normal. And then, you can compare the future events back to the normal event. This helps you in finding the changes. A conscious observer can quickly pick the missing things. 

As a class teacher, I happen to spend my zero periods with the same class every day. It’s a wonderful opportunity to closely observe the behaviour of the children and know them better. Only because of the observations I make through the year could I identify behavioural changes in my students, find reasons behind them, and devise solutions to manage them better.

Try and observe every child of your class, derive inferences and dig out ways to help them. And the only investment is your “TIME”. 

To give a kick-start to fine-tune your observation skill, leaving you with another picture. 

Try to observe it and drop a one-line story in the comment box.

Nibbrati Rathore is an educator at the Gyanshree School, Noida

She is a Life Members and volunteer on the National Training Team of Learning Forward India.

Join Learning Forward, find out more at www.SchoolEducation.com.

My Good School - By Invitation Only

My Good School standard core curriculum helps empower every individual, we invite schools to join the global community of Good Schools.

Service | Skill | Sport | Study

• Empower students by creating an environment for their personal and social development.
• Encourage students to become involved in activities beyond just study; this helps develop confidence, knowledge and networks.
• Experiential learning is a critical factor in the student's progressing successfully through adolescence.
• Digital Portfolio
• Choice of Activities
• Find your own Coach/Mentor 
• Work with Peers
• At Your Pace 
• Parental guidance
• Prepare College Applications
• Skills for life
• Secure Online Dashboard
• Anytime-anywhere School

To express your intention to join the list of Good Schools, simply send an email to Kalyani Chaudhuri, Director My Good School <info@goodschools.in> with a 100 to 200 word write up about your school, please.

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We are OPEN

Would you like to join My Good School?

Free admission for 2020 and no Fees till December 2020!
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The Fabindia School is now a My Good School

My Good School empowers students by creating an environment for personal and social development of an individual. Experiential learning is made possible through activities beyond just study, this brings to life learning that would otherwise be theoretical and uncoordinated. 

#MyGoodSchool

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Opened to the world on 18th July 2020

My Good School Day - 18th July 2020

My Good School opened for the world on the 18th of July 2020 with Dr Karl Clauset as the Guest Of Honour, RP Devgan Chairman Learning Forward India, Board Members of Learning Forward, School Heads, Educators and passionate people who love to help schools deliver better. A tailor-made school experience for every individual. We see the possibility of a nation where every school offers young people the opportunity to be rewarded for challenging themselves, rewarded for engaging with adult mentors, rewarded when finishing school, and rewarded for giving back to their communities. We believe we can help connect young people with new opportunities to change their world. How is My Good School tailormade? * Choice of activities - Service, Skill, Sport & Study * Find your own Coach/Mentor * Work with your own Peers * At your own pace * With your own resources The My Good School Digital Portfolio * Imagine if you had a record of what you enjoyed, what you learnt and what actually made a difference to your life, through the fifteen years of school - Early years through K12. This record would help in self-reflection, share the joy of learning and above all help you find a career you love! * Your digital portfolio will help you with your projects at school, prepare your essays for college admission and above all house beautiful memories beyond the Baby Book to your real-life story. My Good School works for the personal and social development of an individual, by offering an environment where experiential learning is made possible through activities beyond just study; this brings to life learning that would otherwise be theoretical and uncoordinated. Encouraging students to become involved in activities in the community outside the confines of the school curriculum will help develop their confidence, knowledge and networks. With teachers’ encouraging young people, they can benefit fully from what both the school and outside interests can offer, this can be a key factor in their progressing successfully through adolescence into a fulfilling and rewarding adult life. Our prime focus is experiential learning for all: 1. We assist young people to follow their passion in Service, Skill, Sport and Study. 2. The four disciplines form the key elements for delivering quality in education. 3. The school may focus on one as their speciality, a good school works to deliver a balance of all. 4. The digital portfolio records your journey, achievements and all the learning that makes your personal school experience very special for you. www.MyGoodSchool.IN #MyGoodSchool

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My Good School Day!

18th July will now be My Good School Day
Opening Today at 7 PM India Standard Time

A tailor-made school experience for every individual.

• Choice of activities - Service, Skill, Sport & Study
• Find your own Coach/Mentor 
• Work with your own Peers
• At your own pace 
• With your own resources

Personalised learning experience

• Imagine if you had a record of what you enjoyed, what you learnt and what actually made a difference to your life, through the fifteen years of school -  Early years through K12. This record would help in self-reflection, share the joy of learning and above all help you find a career you love!
• Your digital portfolio will help you with your projects at school, prepare your essays for college admission and above all house beautiful memories beyond the Baby Book to your real-life story.

My Good School works for the personal and social development of an individual, by offering an environment where experiential learning is made possible through activities beyond just study; this brings to life learning that would otherwise be theoretical and uncoordinated.

Encouraging students to become involved in activities in the community outside the confines of the school curriculum will help develop their confidence, knowledge and networks.

With teachers’ encouraging young people, they can benefit fully from what both the school and outside interests can offer, this can be a key factor in their progressing successfully through adolescence into a fulfilling and rewarding adult life.

Our prime focus is experiential learning for all:

* We assist young people to follow their passion in Service, Skill, Sport and Study.

* The four disciplines form the key elements for delivering quality in education.

* The school may focus on one as their speciality, a good school works to deliver a balance of all.

* The digital portfolio records your journey, achievements and all the learning that makes your personal school experience very special for you.