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EuroSchool Launches 14th School in India and 5th in Bengaluru

Oct 24, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #CEO, #EuroSchool, #Rahul Deshpande

Bengaluru: EuroSchool, a leading network of K-12 schools with a presence across six cities in India, is set to launch its 14th school in India in Bengaluru. Inspired by nature and considering the immense benefits of spending time in the outdoors, this is a school campus that reflects a shift from traditional schooling to nature-inspired, enriched schooling. The school also boasts a world class day-boarding facility, outdoor learning spaces, a curriculum that provides for substantial learning in the outdoors, best in class sports facilities and several other amenities.

Studies show that spending time in nature has countless benefits on the overall well-being of individuals by reducing stress, improving imagination, strengthening eyesight and focus. Given that our children have been indoors for over 1.5 years, today more than ever, our children need to spend time in the outdoors and to be enriched from natural surroundings. Nature inspired learning at EuroSchool Bannerghatta will enhance not just their academic performance (by boosting cognitive abilities) but also significantly improve the creativity, critical thinking and imagination of our children. With this in mind, EuroSchool Bannerghatta truly presents an enriched learning environment to children in South Bengaluru.

Spread across 5 acres, EuroSchool Bannerghatta is designed to accommodate 2000 students – from Jr. KG to Grade 12 and is affiliated to the CBSE Board. In the academic year 2022-2023 admissions will be invited to the grades Jr.KG to Grade VII.

The school will feature Artificial intelligence (AI) Labs, spacious cafeteria cum dining hall with a capacity of 1000 persons, a day-boarding facility, a sprawling 3,500 sq.ft library that can accommodate over 10,000 books from across the world, a 600 seater auditorium and several outdoor nature-inspired learning spaces. There will be technology-enabled classrooms, fully equipped child-friendly and safe kids’ play areas, an infirmary, music room and art studio etc. The management has ensured that the campus will provide world-class sports facilities to students who are sports enthusiasts with half Olympic size swimming pool, football ground, skating rink and basketball court.

The school will be a ‘home away from home’ with the day boarding facility enabling children to stay after school till 4:30pm daily. There is a dedicated after-school activity plan that will encourage ‘play and revision’ after school hours. At day boarding, the concepts learned during school-hours can be revised and homework will be completed under the supervision of the teacher at school itself. Students will also have the opportunity to choose 2 specialized courses that we will provide in collaboration with world-class partners. The courses will focus on 21st century skills and competencies. All meals i.e. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided, through the nutritious meal-plan in collaboration with a world class service provider.

Several programmes and clubs focused to academics & extra-curricular activities will be part of the EuroSchool Bannerghatta offering: activities in yoga, robotics, dance & drama, music, sports, and specialised performing arts/languages.

The school building too, has been eco-consciously designed: The building design has ensured that there is maximum use of natural light while teaching students during school hours. There will be a sewage treatment plant and the by-products like water and manure will be used for irrigation and maintenance of the beautiful fruit orchards in the school campus. The unique space like open amphitheatres for music & dance, outdoor studio and learning spaces under the trees are part of the design, to ensure children to learn in a natural atmosphere.

Commenting on the launch, Rahul Deshpande, CEO, EuroSchool, said, “Our 14th school in India i.e. the EuroSchool Bannerghatta campus holds a special place in our heart simply because of the unique thought around which we have designed this school. Inspired by the world’s best teacher – Mother Nature… Every aspect of the school is designed to encourage children to be one with nature. Classes will no longer limited to the 4 walls of a classroom, instead we will have learning in and outside school, enabling our children to learn from and around ‘Nature’ the true catalyst – our first teacher. We believe that this shift from traditional learning to nature-inspired learning will immensely benefit our EuroSchoolers. Studies show that outdoor learning not just reduces stress but enhances the academic performance and fuels the adventurous spirit of children. With EuroSchool Bannerghatta we have put together a school that blends the best of both worlds: nature inspired learning with modern infrastructural amenities. The school also boasts world class amenities with the 1st day-boarding facility in the area. Parents trust us with their children and can now ensure children have healthy nutritious meals in school. The plan is to engage children right upto 4:30 pm with fun structured and unstructured activities and also encourage revision of concepts learnt during the day. After the day boarding hours, they can safely leave for home and spend quality time with the family. At EuroSchool Bannerghatta, children will benefit from our initiatives such as the Centre of Excellence – providing professional courses in collaboration with world class partners focused on inculcating 21st century skills. The school will also have a ‘Centre of Wellbeing’ focussing building on mindfulness & strengthening the overall wellbeing of the students, staff & school ecosystem through workshops and webinars by experts and 24/7 counsellor access. Our digital learning ecosystem ARGUS is highly appreciated by parents across our schools. ARGUS will ensure learning that is personalized to the pace and the style of each child, because every child learns differently. We are looking forward to unveiling this unique school in Bengaluru and presenting a meaningful learning experience to children in South Bengaluru.”

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Euroschool— The First School To Implement Nep’s Salient Features…

Feb 22, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #EuroKids Group, #K-12 schools, #Rahul Deshpande

Mumbai:EuroSchool, India’s leading K12 school brand has revised its school curriculum under the New Education Policy (NEP). Cerebrum, EuroSchool’s in-houseteam of researchers has designed the new contentforgrades 1 to 5 in keeping with the recommendations made by the NEP 2020.. The new content framework of the EuroSchool curriculum is based on the 7E instruction design principle, which includes the following: Engage, Explain, Elaborate, Explore, Evaluate, Extend and Experience.

The modified content framework will be made available in the coming academic year.. Assessment of core concepts, higher-order skills and their applications in real-life situations through case studies, and discussions are the highlights of this curriculum,. The upgraded curriculum will thus ensure the use of subject knowledge in practical life. Self-assessment and peer assessment will enable students to do regular SWOT analysis and work on their weaknesses and threats. The process of designing andupgrading of the curriculum started in September 2020by a core team of 21 experts. The team has worked tirelessly to ensure that the content framework includes the 4C’s of 21st Century learning skills – Critical thinking, Creativity, Collaboration and Communication – by incorporating various pedagogical tools, which are enhanced using EuroSchool’s proprietary-learning ecosystem– Argus.

EuroSchool has made these changes not just to the physical textbooks but also their highly appreciated and effective digital learning ecosystem – Argus.

Argusis designed to facilitate threecore objectives: 1. Personalized learning from home; 2. Facilitating collaboration between students & teachers and 3. Inviting parents to partner in their child’s journey through timely information and counsel.

The L-R-P-A-X pedagogical framework forms the backbone of the Argus@Home student application. Studentslearn from and engages with digital media (digital book, videos and quizzes). Concepts and content are reinforced through recap cards, Check Your Progress quizzes and interactive videos. They then practisewhat they have learnt by solving worksheets. The application activities and videos enable students to apply concepts to real-world situations to make learning meaningful and relevant. Students then apply their knowledge of concepts doing projects that integrates other subjects(experiential learning) thereby imbibing the NEP 2020 recommendationscompletely.

Other salient features, such as the teacher, student and parent communication, online formative assessment, chapter-wise student analytics, co-scholastic clubs,projects and homework submissions further cement the student’s learning.

Commenting on the initiative, Rahul Deshpande, K-12 Schools, EuroKids Group, said, “At EuroSchool we have always encouraged innovation –- both in the classroom as well as in the organization. After our in-house curriculum team analysed the newNational Education Policy, they got to work immediately to incorporate the new elements in our curriculum. We are proud to have a strong in-house team of curriculum designers and developers that work around the clock to deliver meaningful and engaging content for our students. This helps them achieve both academic and all-round development milestones. Our aim is to ensure that our students are provided with the most innovative inputs to help them discover their potential. The changes in the curriculum in keeping with the NEP guidelines is the first step towards this. We are confident this will be appreciated by our parents & teachers alike.”

“Let me add here that our students have been taking up internships during their vacations even before the NEP was announced and this will be continued. EuroSchoolers have been and will continue to benefit fromtheir internships. “he said.

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EuroSchool declared the Most Respected Education Brand – EW School Grand Jury India School Rankings 2020-21

Jan 21, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #CEO EuroSchools, #Rahul Deshpande

Bengaluru/Mumbai:  Euroschool, one of India’s leading school brands has been ranked No. 1 Most Respected Education Brand by Education World Grand Jury India School Rankings 2020-21.

Euroschool was ranked by A Grand Jury of well-informed educationists and educators who rated and ranked over 1,000 schools in 12 categories of 21st-century education excellence. The parameters involved in the ranking were infrastructure, facilities, board results, Exchange programs, good will among top educators, parents and students, extra-curricular activities Environment–friendly Schools, STEAM Education Excellence, Excellence in Blended Learning to rank EuroSchool as No. 1 in India

Commenting on the achievement, Rahul Deshpande, CEO EuroSchools said, “At EuroSchool ‘self-discovery’ has been at the core of our pedagogy. The focus is on 21st Century learning skills – Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication and Collaboration. This is powered by our LRPA Model – Learn, Reinforce, Practice & Apply, designed to pave the way for students to excel at academics & co-curricular activities enabling holistic development. We are humbled to be recognized in our pursuit of excellence and innovation in curriculum design and delivery. I laud the efforts of our school leadership team, teachers and our academics team that have worked hard to build this unique model and to also ensure seamless execution of the model that has led us to winning this award. I would like to say a big thank you to our parents, employees and stakeholders for their efforts and continued support during this challenging year.”

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EuroSchool students and Habitat for Humanity to brighten up the lives of COVID affected families this Christmas

Dec 15, 2020 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #CEO, #EuroSchool Group, #Habitat for Humanity India’s Managing Director Mr. Rajan Samuel, #Rahul Deshpande

Mumbai/Pune/Bengaluru/Ahmedabad: EuroSchool, a leading network of K-12 schools with 15,000 students in 6 cities, collaborated with Habitat for Humanity, an international NGO engaged in several social upliftment projects for underprivileged sections of society. This Christmas, the EuroSchool students in alliance with Habitat have decided to bring joy to Covid-19 affected families in across the country. 8 EuroSchools have come together over a period of 45 days to raise a commendable amount of Rs 25lakh funds as a part of this initiative.

Rahul Deshpande, CEO, EuroSchool Group, said, “This pandemic has caused major emotional and financial distress among large sections of our society. We wanted to sensitise our children towards the plight of less fortunate and at the same time, instil a belief that their small collective actions can lead to bigger impact. The cornerstone of our pedagogy is “Holistic Development” which gives equal importance to the academic and non-academic curriculum to our students and we encourage our students to participate in community development. In this journey of a well-rounded education, children are guided through programmes that focus on ‘mindfulness’ and ‘social-responsibility’. Through the program our children have also received Habitat Young Leaders Build (HYLB) – Asia Pacific Volunteer Certificate & a Letter Of Reference for Global Universities for all top fundraisers. I commend the efforts of our students and faculty who participated in the program and would especially extend my regards to Habitat for Humanity for a wonderfully designed community service program, bringing our vision of ‘community service’ to life.”

Habitat for Humanity India guides and mentors students for crowdfunding through Habitat for Humanity Young Leaders Build (HYLB) Leadership Academic Training and Train the Trainer programs.

Habitat for Humanity India’s Managing Director Mr. Rajan Samuel said “We believe that children, if well nurtured, will become the responsible global citizens – who would choose action over excuse each day of their lives. Towards this, we are extremely humbled to have partnered with EuroSchool and their bright students. Through our small yet concerted efforts, we have been able to take forward our collective mission to provide dignity in living to the vulnerable section of the society. Our partnership also enabled EuroSchoolers to gain hands-on experience in crowdfunding and has allowed children to not just raise funds but ‘project-plan and map’ to get a first hand experience on the projects they supported. We are delighted to collaborate with EuroSchool to offer a tangible way for students to make a positive impact on the community at a local level, helping them build a brighter future for thousands from lesser fortunate households.”

Students under the program are given a chance to choose a project they wanted to promote and raise funds for the same. All top fundraisers will be given Asia Pacific Volunteer Certificate and letter of reference for global universities under Habitat Young Leaders Build program. The project includes supporting communities to build strength, stability, self-reliance and resilience amidst the global outbreak of COVID-19. The partnership aims to help vulnerable communities through crowdfunding with clean water and sanitation, enhanced vocational and educational opportunities. This opportunity will bring leadership qualities in students and transform their life forever. It will also add value to their academic skills.

Habitat for Humanity International is a global, not-for-profit organization, based in Georgia, USA, whose mission is to combat poverty housing and homelessness around the world. Habitat has had a presence in India since 1983, and Habitat for Humanity India is a registered Trust in India, with all financial contributions being exempt under section 80G of the Indian Income Tax Act. India builds is a visionary campaign of Habitat for Humanity India, to provide housing solutions to 5 million low-income Indians over the next five years, and to inspire others to develop innovative housing solutions for the estimated 315 million Indians who lack a safe and decent place to call home.

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EuroKids Group launches pre-preparatory ‘Bridge Course’ designed to ensure a seamless transition into the new academic year

Nov 26, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Billabong High International School, #Bridge Course, #EuroKids Group, #EuroSchool, #Pre-Preparatory Course - Bridge Course, #Rahul Deshpande

Parents whose children did not attend the online schooling this academic year need not worry. As a part of the EuroKids Group initiative to facilitate learning and continue supporting the learning journey of your child, the group announced the launch of a ‘Pre-Preparatory Course – Bridge Course’ across the network of schools.

The course will be offered to the students of EuroSchool & Billabong High International School from Nursery to Grade 1 at no additional fee in a bid to empower and prepare students for the next grade.

The bridge course will mainly focus on academics and enhancing the skills required to ensure that children are well prepared for the next academic year. The course structure will be ‘virtual’ through a combination of methods such as videos, worksheets, activities, experiments and interactive games. It will help the students in reading, writing, math/number sense, comprehension, logical and critical thinking.

Rahul Deshpande, CEO, EuroSchool & Billabong High International School, said, “We always consider our parents as our true partners in the learning journey of their children. We realized that in the current scenario, with limited access to curated quality learning, it has become even more important to build a sense of confidence among young children and parents as they start a new academic year.

I am thrilled to announce this wonderfully designed pre-preparatory Bridge Course. This will help children learn important concepts & revisit fundamental topics in an engaging and fun-filled manner before going to next grade. The goal is to ensure children are mentally, emotionally and ‘academically’ prepped up for the new academic year. Over the last 18 years, we have played an active role in the evolution of the education landscape with our portfolio of schools committed to delivering a robust foundation for future generations. We encourage parents to walk the journey with us and facilitate the holistic development of their children.”

Grades Covered As Part Of The Bridge Course:

· Pre-kindergarten (Nursery) to Kindergarten (Junior Kg)

· Jr. KG to Sr. KG

· Sr. KG (Kindergarten) to Grade 1

**on parent-request, we will also extend the Bridge Course for Grade 1 up to Grade 5 children to support their learning journey.

Duration – 1month to 2 months

Course Structure & Syllabus –

A. Modules – Based on Literacy and Language and Mathematics concepts

B. Structure – Video lessons and Worksheets, Activities, Experiments and Interactive games

C. The course structure is designed to focus on enhancing the Transdisciplinary skills that are mainly required to be well prepared for the next grade like:

· Self-management,

· Language/Communication,

· Math & number sense

· Social & Emotional,

· Logical, critical thinking & Research skills

Parents’ participation will be required to support children as they learn virtually and if the child faces any difficulty or needs extra intervention during the course.

Parents who are taking admission this year & for the next academic year i.e. 2021-2022 in EuroSchool & Billabong High International School will benefit from this course.

EuroKids Group encompasses EuroSchool & Billabong High International School (BHIS)– a network of 35+ K-12 schools across the country.