Dear Parents,

Recently National Education Policy 2020 was launched by the Government of India. It is the first education policy of the 21st century.  This policy proposes the revision and revamping of all aspects of education structure creating a new system aligned with aspirational goals of 21st century education.

What is NEP 2020?

This policy envisages that the existing 10+2 structure in school education will be modified with a new pedagogical and curricular restructuring of 5+3+3+4 covering ages 3 – 18.

Currently, children in the age group of 3-6 are not covered in the 10+2 structure as Class 1 begins at age 6. In the new 5+3+3+4 structure, a strong base of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) from age 3 is also included, which is aimed at promoting better overall learning, development and well-being. Overall child’s brain development occurs prior to age of 6. It is critical and important that appropriate care and stimulation to the brain in early years is given in order to ensure healthy brain development and growth. Presently quality ECCE is not available to crores of young children. A new framework for Early Childhood Care and Education will be developed by NCERT. The introduction of greater flexibility in the choice of subjects and removing the barriers between arts and sciences, curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular, and sports and vocational crafts would enable students to study and progress at their own pace.

• Curtailing dropout rates and Ensuring Access to Education at All Levels. 
• The curricular and pedagogical structure of school education will be reconfigured to make it responsive and relevant to developmental needs and interests of learners at different stages. 
• The Foundational Stage will consist of five years of flexible, multilevel, play/activity-based learning.
• The Preparatory Stage will comprise three years of education building on the play, discovery, and activity-based.
• The Middle Stage will comprise three years of education building on the pedagogical and curricular style of Preparatory Stage. Experiential Learning within each subject.
• Secondary Stage will comprise four years of multidisciplinary study.

• Holistic development of learners.
• Reduce curriculum content to enhance essential learning and critical thinking.
• Experiential learning.
• Art integration.
• Sports integration.
• Empower students through flexibility in course choices.
• Curricular Integration of Essential Skills, Subjects and Capacities.
• National Textbooks with Local Content and Flavour.
• Transforming Assessment of Student Development.</h3>

We are ready for NEP 2020

We at WonderKids English Medium School always believed in holistic development of every child. We are a Skill Based Open School who pioneers in giving experiential learning.  At WonderKids we teach the students how to learn. Even before implementation of NEP 2020 many experiential activities were conducted by the school.

Right from the Foundational level, all our activities are play and fun based. They are more child centered.

• Life Skills Education from 3 years of age.
• More emphasis on skills than rote learning.

• Project Based Learning from Jr.KG.
• Science Projects From Jr.KG.
• Language building from 3 years of age.
• Giving importance to the mother tongue.
• Phonology.
• Math skill development using unique tools.
• Emotional development of a child by putting him in a group situation and team work, team sport.
• Science Project Exhibition where students have to present their projects to parents and guests.
• Understanding the value of money through various projects for elementary school.
• Intellectual development of a child by appearing for logical reasoning examination from Sr.KG onwards.
• From Kindergarten physical activities are part of the curriculum which enhances the overall development of the child.
• Participation of students in various sports competitions held.
• Participation of students in various arts competitions held by various organisations.
• Child is assessed throughout the academic year not examined.
• Assessment is based on skill sets rather than academics.

Looking forward towards your co-operation is implementing the new education policy and making holistic development in children.

Regards
Suhas Pawar