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Sankalp — T h e O p e n S c h ool f or S P J S a dh a n a S c h ool , M u m b a i is
C h il dre n w ith L e a rn in g D is a b il - ranked #6 (4) jointly with S u n de rj i
itie s , C h e n n a i: “We are especially I n s titu te of S p e c ia l S c h ool , P u n e
pleased with our top score under the (12), which has been awarded a spec-
competence of faculty parameter tacular promotion this year, followed
because the dedication and quality by T h e G a te w a y S c h ool , M u m -
of teachers is of prime importance b a i jointly ranked #7 (7) with M a ta
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for special needs schools. Therefore, B h a g w a n ti C h a dh a N i e ta n , N oi -
k
teacher welfare and professional de- da (5). V idy a n i e ta n A c a de m y ,
velopment is accorded the highest B e n g a l u ru has also been awarded
priority in Sankalp schools. Academic a big promotion to #8 (14) while
learning apart, our teachers have also S a n c h e tn a , N oida retains its #9
introduced a wide range of vocational rank of 2021-22 and is jointly ranked
education programmes ranging from with A a tm a n A c a de m y , T h a n e
weaving, baking, gardening, data en- (10). C on n e c t A c a de m y , N a s h ik
try operations and computer skills for has also leaped forward to #10 (17)
our children. Therefore our children and is jointly ranked with M a m ta
have fared well in the school-leaving M a n dir S c h ool , N a v s a ri (11).
exam of the Delhi-based NIOS (Na- Dr. Gayatri Krishna: motivational award “We are delighted to learn that
tional Institute of Open Schooling) your knowledgeable sample respon-
board exams, averaging 75 percent.” pleased to be awarded high scores dents have recognised our efforts in
Following Sankalp at top table is for competence of faculty as teacher educating children with special needs
the A c a de m y f or S e v e re H a n di - training is top priority. Moreover, and promoted us to the Top 10 table.
s
c a p s a n d A u ti m , B e n g a l u ru we are working actively to bridge This endorsement is a big booster
(ASHA, estb.1995) ranked #2 (#1 in skills gap of first generation learn- and will further motivate our teach-
2021-22) and B rin da v a n Edu c a - ers and improve our employability ers. Credit must also be given to our
tion C e n tre , J a y a n a g a r, B e n g a l u - training and after-school remedial parents’ community without whose
ru (estb.1993) which has leapfrogged online programmes,” says Krishna. support our goals cannot be achieved.
to #3 (#11 in 2021-22). Marginally BET offers special education to 120 With children’s needs changing sig-
ceding rank this year are h e dity a children mentored by 55 teachers nificantly after two years of pandemic
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B irl a I n te g ra te d S c h ool , M u m - Further down the Top 10 table as lockdown, our teachers had to walk the
b a i (TABIS, estb.2014) promoted by well, there is a major seating rear- extra mile to make up for the learning
philanthropist Neerja Birla, ranked rangement. The highly-respected and socio-emotional loss of our stu-
#4 (#2 in 2020-21) and Delhi’s pio- SISS founder-director Masarrat Tavawalla: morale booster
neer T a m a n a A u tis m C e n tre
at #5 (3) promoted by celebrated
educationist Dr. Shayama Chona.
D r. G a y a th ri K ris h n a , conferred
a Ph D in educational psychology by
the top-ranked Jawaharlal Nehru Uni-
versity, Delhi and founder-trustee of
the B rin da v a n Edu c a tion C e n tre
( B ET ) , Bengaluru, is gratified by the
school’s Top 3 national ranking. “We
credit this award to our teachers, par-
ents, students and alumni. This big
promotion will motivate us to im-
prove and deliver the best pedagogies
and development programmes to our
special children. Despite the shift to
online classes when Covid-19 hit In-
dia, there has been no learning loss
for any child in BET. Now back to in-
person schooling, our community is
even more vibrant. We are also very

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