GSA Members can customise their reading schedule and access our resources at their convenience. We suggest five sequential steps to establish a reading culture:
Step 1: Attend the Learning Forward Retreat at Dehradun
• Immersive Learning: School leaders and educators participate in an intensive retreat, traditionally held at Fig Tree Cottage in Dehradun.
• Intention: This step removes educators from their daily routines to concentrate deeply on collaborative strategies and pedagogical trust.
Step 2: Join the “My Good School” Sunday Reading Programme
• Collective Literacy: Member schools engage in the regular Sunday online “Read and Lead” initiatives.
• Intention: This creates a routine of shared communication, intellectual empathy, and standardised language across various campuses.
Step 3: Enrol in The Teachers Academy Professional Learning Program (PLP)
• Skill Development: Faculty actively engage in regular PLP interactive virtual sessions and global workshops.
• Intention: This focuses on continuous learning and encourages teachers to model the inclusive, curious mindsets expected of their students.
Step 4: My Good School Retreat - Empower Student Leadership
• A Culture of Ownership: The final phase shifts the cultural changes towards student-facing autonomy, emphasising student voice, collaborative project work, and agency.
• Intention: Genuine trust is achieved when educators successfully transfer accountability, transforming the school into a student-led learning ecosystem.
Step 5: School Culture Transformation - Building schools where Youth Engage Society
• The ‘Youth Engaging Society’ (YES) approach empowers students to become active change-makers through a ten-step plan that promotes personal and social growth.
• Intention: The personal and social development of every individual.
A heartfelt thank you for your incredible contributions! Your support has been instrumental in advancing our Special Projects Program, and we truly appreciate your dedication and hard work.
Amrita Burman is the Chairperson of Good Schools Alliance, a prominent Indian educationist and the Director of the Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions, a highly regarded school network headquartered in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. With a career in educational management spanning more than three decades, she is widely recognised as a forward-thinking school leader who advocates for modern pedagogy, student wellness, and the integration of technology into classrooms.

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