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G. Shanthi
Panchayat Union Middle School, Muthupillaimandapam Sakkottai, Kumbakonam Taluk,
Thanjavur
Tamil Nadu
Email id: shanthiravichandran03@gmail.com

Abstract

This school believes in an open climate of teaching and learning that strengthens
professional practice through a continuous process of sharing of successful pedagogy
and evidence based learning outcomes. The school head has introduced innovative
teaching-learning methods, including ICT integrated pedagogy. They have ensured
participation of all children in school activities; appreciate students who come to school
regularly. The school arranges for games and extracurricular activities for both parents
and students on annual day, sports day every year. Teachers also
attend Gramasabha meeting and discuss student‘s problems and discuss solutions. It
won the Best School Award in science exhibition in the year 2016 and 2017.

Socio-Cultural Context of the School

Our school situated in the outskirts of the famous town Kumbakonam is known as a "temple
town" due to the prevalence of a number of temples here and is noted for its Mahamaham
festival which attracts people from all over the globe. The town is bounded by two rivers,
the Kaveri River to the north and Arasalar River to the south. The town reached the zenith of its
prosperity during the British Raj when it was a prominent centre of European education and
Hindu culture; and it acquired the cultural name, the "Cambridge of South India". People live
around the school are mostly earn their livelihood by daily wages.

Student Strength: Total Number of Students 231
108 of the students in a school are females and the total number of male
students is 123
Teacher Strength: Total Number of Teacher 09

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