Nashik: Breaking Stereotypes, a school in Maharashtra’s Nashik offers classrooms under trees, there is no strict uniform rules and libraries in a special train to encourage learning in children during the formative years.
Sachin Joshi, the principal Espalier Heritage School at Nashik told Annie that the vision behind the school is breaking the stereotype.
“This school is built so that children will come to school,” said Joshi.
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Speaking of trains unique library, Joshi said it was inspired by the memoirs Tetsuko Kuroyanagi ‘Totto-chan, the little girl in the window’.
“Totto-chan is a very beautiful book, in which schools are in train in Japan.
We obviously can not run the idea but based on that we have made the library a very unique train,” said the principal.
Highlighting the versatility of the curriculum, Joshi outlines the rules and types of learning modes offered by the school.
“Our curriculum includes classroom outside under the trees, there is no uniform for students among other things.
We have a farm where children enjoy the farm.
We also have a science park that is built in a way to encourage practical learning.
In addition, We give special emphasis.
in drama and education.
We have amfitheatres, studio record in-house and has changed more than 70 percent of the syllabus for music, “said Joshi.
The next school principals spoke about the importance of special education and learning expression among young children and elaborated on the environmental effects and care can have on their mindset.
“It was 10-12 early years when a child’s brain fully developed and therefore very important to stimulate and induce a positive image to have a constructive mindset.
Freeing of group learning, the school dinner etc.
Among other activities that used the school as part of its comprehensive curriculum , “he said.
Joshi further said that the curriculum is built so that after almost every fifteen minutes, the kids can have a break to enjoy the entertainment and extracurricular activities.
“Our school does not have a rule bound for the kids, not like other schools.
In addition, the children sat on the floor, instead of tables and benches.
We believe the uniform by limiting and restricting the ability of children, therefore no uniform in school.
We also do not believe in punishing children, on the contrary, we were told they cycled for 30 minutes, which in turn generate electricity, “he said.
“We had a party of mud where children can play amongst each other and with the teacher.
No one spoke to teachers with Mr.
or Miss but instead call them ‘Bhaiya / Didi’,” added the principal.