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JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Mohd. Yousuf Jan
Govt. Hr. Sec. School Marhama Anantnag
Email id: myjan121@hotmail.com

Abstract

The fabric of this school is plural and diverse as students are not from any distinct culture or
identity. They are from various ethnic groups like Gojars, Bakerwaals and indigenous Kashmiris
speaking different languages. The school prioritizes the importance of plurality and diversity. The
school has a large catchment area and maintains close linkages with its feeder schools. The school
head and team developed the infrastructure of the school with support of community, SMDC and
Panchayat members after making them realize the ownership of the institution. The school head
motivated teachers to continuously improve teaching practice. Innovative teaching pedagogies
were initiated for teaching of subjects; creation of Circle of Hope for facilitating peer learning
among students and start of Winter Tutorials after the political turmoil of 2016 greatly improved
the academic interest of students and helped their retention.

Socio-Cultural Context of the School

Atop the breath-taking hillock famous for the quality apple orchards and the serenity this institution stands
unique as an epitome of academic excellence among the various other private educational institutions
around the vicinity.

A view of the Administrative Block and the newly build academic Block

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