Services
Feasibility Studies:
We do an in-depth assessment of the practicality of a proposed project or system, including the facilities and fee structure.
Architectural Planning:
Our experts work with the architects to come up with a design which is practical and aesthetic based on our years of experience in education.
Procurement Planning and Assistance:
We provide help for schools with challenging and complex procurement tasks.
Preparing for the Application to the Board or Council for which You Wish to Apply for Affiliation:
We help with the documentation for the application.
Curriculum Development and Support:
We help establish curriculum standards in line with relevant education policies and guidelines which are inclusive and promote wholistic development of students We promote innovative ideas in professional practice and use of multimedia and other technologies to support teaching and learning. We also help with selecting and evaluating available materials for schools.
Strategy and Business Planning:
We come up with a strategic plan which helps a school define what it intends to achieve when it comes to their student success objectives and organizational goals. We help with budget and financial planning
School Management Systems:
We help put in place all the academic and non-academic systems in place.
Training of School Leadership and Faculty:
We facilitate workshops and training sessions to help school leadership and faculty align with the vision and mission of the school so that it can be translated into the school culture.
Technology Integration:
We encourage schools to integrate technology in mindful and effective ways. We provide guidance in creating a technology blueprint for the entire school
School Academic Audit: Monitoring and Evaluation:
Monitoring and evaluation in schools results in accountability which leads to school improvement. We conduct detailed audits of every aspect of running a school to come up with strategies for school improvement. The audits can be customized to the needs of the schools.
Professional Development:
We conduct teacher workshops and provide a wide variety of specialized training or advanced professional learning intended to help administrators, teachers, and other educators improve their professional knowledge, competence and effectiveness. We can also help teacher professional development by helping them set annual goals for self improvement and monitoring their progress so that they continuously upgrade their knowledge and skills.
Technology Integration:
We encourage schools to integrate technology in mindful and effective ways. We provide guidance in creating a technology blueprint for the entire school.
Curriculum Development and Support for Implementation:
We can help with curriculum planning, design and development. We build capacity of teachers to develop and implement curriculum standards and school curricula with support of school management. We promote innovative and creative ideas in professional practice and encourage development and use of multimedia and other technologies to support teaching and learning.
School Academic Audit: Monitoring and Evaluation:
Support for Feasibility Survey:
We assess the location and provide full support on meeting space requirement, government norms and safety measures.
Budget and Business Financials: We help with preparing the budget, account keeping process, reporting on and reviewing finances, providing a clear and detailed explanations of financial best practices.
Agreements and Legal Approvals: We provide the list of legal approvals that need to be taken from the government department and share a copy of all the agreements that need to be signed.
Discussion on Promotional Activities: We share the best practices and different types of promotional activities and help to create the budget for these activities.
Setting up the Pre-school
Client Brief – Architect Brief and Assistance: We share preschool specific design briefs to the architect on the layout, design of space, guidelines on the design of furniture and fixtures. We also guide in the setting up of physical space and interiors of the rooms — Human Resource and Recruitment Management.
We assist in conducting screenings and shortlisting applications, interview process and selection of candidates
Procurement and Material Management: We develop a procurement plan to meet operational and educational requirements and assist in identifying suitable suppliers and procurement of curriculum resource materials, manipulatives and library books.
Setting Up and Monitoring Systems: We formulate and implement various policies and processes for the smooth running of the preschool. We also assist in the development of the timetable and preschool calendar.
Promotional Activities: We formulate and implement various policies and processes for the smooth running of the preschool. We assist in the development of the timetable and preschool calendar. We formulate and implement various policies and processes for the smooth running of the preschool. We assist in the development of the timetable and preschool calendar
Professional Development and School Management: We provide a wide variety of specialized training or advanced professional learning intended to help administrators, teachers, and other educators in understanding the philosophy of Pallavan as enunciated in the curriculum document.
Curriculum Support and Implementation: We support the preschool with relevant curriculum and provide guidelines to promote (w)holistic development of students. We build capacity of teachers to implement Pallavan curriculum standards. We promote innovative and creative ideas in professional practice.
Ongoing Support
Client brief – Architect Brief and Assistance: We share preschool specific design brief to the architect on the layout, design of space, guidelines on the design of furniture and fixtures. We also guide in set up of physical space and interiors of the rooms — Human Resource and Recruitment Management.
We assist in conducting screening and shortlisting applications, interview process and selection of candidates.
Procurement and Material Management: We develop a procurement plan to meet operational and educational requirements and assist in identifying suitable suppliers and procurement of curriculum resource materials, manipulatives and library books.
Setting Up and Monitoring Systems: We formulate and implement various policies and processes for the smooth running of the preschool. We also assist in the development of the timetable and preschool calendar.
Promotional Activities: We formulate and implement various policies and processes for the smooth running of the preschool. We assist in the development of the timetable and preschool calendar. We formulate and implement various policies and processes for the smooth running of the preschool. We assist in the development of the timetable and preschool calendar.
Professional Development and School Management: We provide a wide variety of specialized training or advanced professional learning intended to help administrators, teachers, and other educators in understanding the philosophy of Pallavan as enunciated in the curriculum document.
Curriculum Support and Implementation: We support the preschool with relevant curriculum and provide guidelines to promote (w)holistic development of students. We build capacity of teachers to implement Pallavan curriculum standards. We promote innovative and creative ideas in professional practice.
We provide a wide range of services for the government:
- Inputs for Education Policies
- Rejuvenation of Government Schooling Systems through Learning Enrichment
- Impact Studies for Various Government Projects
The changing nature of work inevitably leads to the need for gaining new skills sets. And we believe this is a good process as it not only equips us be in active learning mode, it is also crucial for a team or institution to make progress. In addition to providing professional development for teachers, principals and other professionals, it works with students and graduates to equip them with appropriate information and pertinent skills for their future endeavours that is aligned to their individual aspirations. Pallavan Learning Systems has partnered with various organizations to provide counselling and skill training to the youth to enable them to receive gainful employment in different spheres as well as to become entrepreneurs in their own right. At present, Pallavan Learning Systems has ongoing skill development initiatives in Delhi, and Rajasthan, and the centres offer training in garment making, automotive repair, beauty culture and hair dressing, electrical wiring, computer applications, hospitality, early childhood care and education.
Druk Gyalpo’s Institute, His Majesty’s Secretariat, Paro, Bhutan
The philosophy of Five Areas of Development inspired a project in 2010 which eventually led to the articulation of the philosophical underpinning and establishment of The Druk Gyalpo Institute, Paro, Bhutan. It is a unique institution with a triad of centres that work together seamlessly – the Education Research Centre, Teacher Development Centre and The Royal Academy (a co-educational residential school for Grades 7- 12). It has attracted the attention of many renowned universities like Oxford University, Stanford University, and Humboldt University. Since 2016, every year, The Five Areas of Development has been recognised by HundrED (https://hundred.org/en) in Finland as one of the 100 most influential ideas in education in the world. Pallavan Learning Systems is fully involved in all aspects of work related to research, teacher development and strategic planning in the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute as well as in supporting the dissemination of DGI’s learning process to 600 plus schools in Bhutan.
Paradise Valley Private School
In 2019, Pallavan Learning Systems was instrumental in designing and setting up the Paradise Valley Private School in Muscat Sultanate of Oman, an IB candidate school for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) – first of its kind Inclusive School in the Gulf region. It continues to support the school as its Academic Partner.
In 2021, Pallavan Learning Systems supported Chiragh Junior School in Meerut to develop skills among teachers to use technology and to be mindful of nurturing the learners in the time of the pandemic. In the sudden shift to online classes it became imperative for the school to empower the teachers to become adept at using technology for making online classes engaging and effective.
In 2021, PLS also started working with the Trainers of Satya Bharti Schools of Bharti Group (Airtel) to equip them for carrying out effective engagements with teachers and using the data thus generated to be able to develop Action Research projects for school improvement. This ongoing training project is expected to impact learners in approximately 800 schools including those privately owned by Bharti Foundation and the Government.
Asia Pacific School’s Initiative
The Asia Pacific Schools Initiative is a biennial educational programme that brings together high school students of the Asia-Pacific region and their teachers to appreciate the interconnectedness of their countries and cultures, and to work towards the promotion of peaceful relations. The year-long programme in hybrid model aims to create a network of future leaders, developing and nurturing in each one of them the capacity to exercise ‘Leadership through Serene Strength’.
School Leaders’ Retreat
The School Leaders’ Retreat is a biennial programme for principals and school heads to build a foundation of shared values and create a network of leaders in the Asia-Pacific community. Even during the pandemic, PLS conducted a virtual two-day engagement ‘Leadership Through Serene Strength’ in 2020 for leaders of top Delhi NCR schools and others in India, Nepal and Bhutan. PLS believes that if schools practice and promote ‘Leadership through Serene Strength’, it will have a multiplier effect and will spread in the community, country and region.
Philosophers’ Retreat
Pallavan Learning Systems, along with its associated organisations, is committed to creating platforms and establishing programmes that encourage the free exchange of ideas across borders. One of these platforms is the Philosophers’ Retreat. The purpose of the retreat is to bring together eminent thinkers from the field of education, government, business and civil society, to have an open discussion about the challenges in education and how the system could be equipped to ultimately benefit the learner in an ever-changing world.
India-Bhutan Youth Summit
Pallavan Learning Systems, Centre for Escalation of Peace (CEP) in collaboration with Royal Institute for Governance and Strategic Studies (RIGSS), organised the inaugural India-Bhutan Youth Summit in the Kingdom of Bhutan. The main objective of the youth summit is to enhance the ties between the youth of both countries and create an understanding of the importance of building India-Bhutan friendship. The Summit also seeks to create a pool of potential ambassadors in both countries, who will carry forward the collaboration.
Mindful Living Retreat
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche has been engaged with Pallavan Learning Systems and its associated entities in collaboration with other organisations such as India International Centre, Delhi and Vikramashila Foundation. In 2019, Mindful Living in Practice: Inner Peace and Joyful Living was organized where Rinpoche guided the participants through various meditation techniques that they could follow on a regular basis. In 2021, Meditation and the Mind, an online retreat was organized for participants from across the globe. How can we manage our thinking and decision-making processes to achieve mental stability and ensure that we can face any challenge? This was the main question that the workshop sought to address.
