The world of today is very different from what it was a decade ago – it is much more globalised, technology-driven and greatly transformative than before. All this has impacted every aspect of education, prompting educators and governing bodies to upgrade the traditional pedagogies and prepare students with the right skill-sets for the 21st century.
In response, the Union Cabinet launched the revolutionary New Education Policy (NEP 2020) on 29th of July, with the aim to bring about a paradigm shift across the nation’s educational system. Founded on the pillars of quality, innovation and research, the policy promises an overarching vision to eliminate redundancy and replace bookish learning with skill-oriented education, from formative years to higher learning. GIG International School, Vijayawada, a branch of Singapore based international school, GIGIS, is already ahead of the curve, implementing its various facets at multiple levels:
One of the key highlights of NEP 2020 is the modification of 10+2 education structure to a more comprehensive, 5+3+3+4, comprising students from ages 3 to 18. Hitherto, the 10+2 system excluded pre-primary grades – a period critical for a child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. By bringing formative years into formal education, the NEP 2020 reinforces GIG International School’s commitment to building strong foundations of early childhood care and education from age 3 onwards. The school being already one of the best preschools in vijayawada has not only created safe and wholesome environs for the little ones but also replaced rote learning with a hands-on approach. Inquiry and problem based learning is a daily practice to shape young minds into critical thinkers and innovators from an early age.
The New Educational Policy focuses on vocational education right from the middle grades, preparing students for the real world of work. Sharing the vision, GIG International School has in place an array of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities to gear students with multiple skill-sets and groom them as confident performers and independent thinkers. Classes for arts, robotics and innovation based activities, speech and drama, clay modelling, gardening and culinary arts give students the opportunity to choose and learn one or more crafts beyond academics, and further it as a choice of career. Moreover, GIG International School has several initiatives on the anvil to expand and strengthen its foothold in the field of vocational education.
Right after a student is through his or her 10th board examination, the biggest question begins to haunt – which stream? The New Education Policy takes a retreat from this age-old practice of making hard separations between science, commerce and humanities and introduces the freedom to choose any combination of subjects in secondary school. GIG International School has always considered its students as individuals with unique interests. Its objective to promote independent learning perfectively complements the decision. Applying the NEP 2020 into the secondary grades, the school will soon allow students to personalise their curriculum to match their future ambitions.
The New Education Policy directs educational institutions to arrange ample digital infrastructure, create virtual learning content and conduct capacity building of their teams to promote online education as well as ensure preparedness during unprecedented times. As a future-ready school, GIG International School, Vijayawada has already leveraged its connected classrooms to provide home-based learning to students amid the pandemic. Teachers were quick to upgrade their technical skills and create engaging online modules to make virtual learning an enriching experience for students. In line with NEP 2020, the school is miles ahead with regards offering uninterrupted learning via digital tools.
The skill to invent new technologies is no longer a specialised requirement but a basic necessity in the new world. The policy, therefore, recommends schools to teach coding from Grade 6 onwards. GIG International School, Vijayawada is an established future-forward school, providing coding lessons to students from early grades. The school also welcomes learners from other schools to participate in these online lessons, where they not only learn the languages but also involve in collaborative projects. These coding lessons have garnered the school a tremendous response from students and their parents as well.
The policy also instructs institutions to ensure multipronged experiential learning. Classrooms would no longer be limited to the four walls, and chapters will be imparted through active hands-on exercises and problem-solving projects. GIG International School, Vijayawada has made this methodology the core essential of its curricular delivery. The school has introduced blended and flipped classrooms, which give students the chance to study topics at their own pace through online modules. Afterwards, discussions and analysis with teachers and peers not only promote deeper understanding of concepts, but also open minds to new perspectives and an understanding to apply them to practical life.
The New Education Policy 2020 also aims at promoting India as a global study destination, providing world-class education at an affordable cost. At the same time, GIG International School, being among the top international schools in Vijayawada, positions itself as a premium institute of global learning, where core CBSE curriculum is enhanced with Singapore-derived educational frameworks. Furthermore, the faculty receives regular trainings with experts from Singapore. While the school creates a truly international environment, it offers all this at a surprisingly affordable tuition fee.
Amongst many other distinctions of the New Education Policy is the “Bag-less Days”, enriched with quizzes, competitions, arts, sports and vocational crafts. As a school that has continuously produced innovative and creative leaders, GIG International School is eager to optimise and enhance its resources to make the most of the NEP 2020 and ensure maximum benefits to students.
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