Today, the role of a school is not only to pursue academic excellence but also to motivate and empower its students to lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and productive members of an ever-changing global society. A school must try to provide its students with an Healthy atmosphere for multifaceted development, where children are encouraged to channelize their potential in the pursuit of excellence. This can only be possible in a holistic, student-centric environment. The talents, skills, and abilities of each student need to be identified, nurtured, and encouraged so that he/she is able to reach greater heights. Students need to be provided with a platform to think, express, and exhibit their skills. It is necessary to empower them to negotiate several issues that confront them, with the teacher being a facilitator.
A school is always a ‘world in miniature’ where one receives a ‘training for life’, where effective, meaningful and joyful learning takes place. It is here that we begin to learn our lessons of life – to accept challenges, face competition, defeat and failure, and rejoice at victory and triumph.
Most importantly, at the school, we are a team of dedicated teachers and staff, committed to the welfare of the children in our care. For us teaching is a passion and a calling. The importance of instilling good values in our students is our prime objective, as Ralph Waldo Emerson has so aptly said, “What lies behind us and what lies before us are small compared to what lies within us.”
I view parents and the wider school community as partners in the education of our students. I believe that it is incumbent upon educational leaders to create a shared sense of commitment and responsibility with all stakeholders. It is critical to have the participation of not only the teachers, students, and administration, but also the family and the community. As an effective educational leader I believe in inspiring a shared vision and fostering an environment, culture and coordinated plan, conducive to the realization of that vision.
Education is a continuous and fascinating journey, not a destination. I strive to provide the leadership that will enable all stakeholders to realize the benefits of the journey. By working together, let us produce a learning environment that is exciting, innovative, and creative for our students, equipping them to face the challenges of this 21st Century.
