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DUSHYANT KUMAR SAHU
PRINCIPAL
GOVERNMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL, SEMRA, DHAMTARI,
CHHATTISGARH

The school is situated in the interior of Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh which is
predominantly a tribal population. The challenges include lack of infrastructure,
lack of greenery in the campus, poor learning outcomes among children and low
enrolment rate. The leadership practices include meetings with local sarpanch
for improving school infrastructure. The school head also improved the greenery
in the campus by planting saplings, introduced science corner, ICT integrated
pedagogy like SMART Television, Projector, and further introducing cultural
programmes.

MOOSA T.T
HEADMASTER
A.J. JOHN MEMORIAL HSS, Kerala

The school is located in the eastern village of Kozhikode at the foot hills of small
mountains. The school was established in 1962 by MCBS, Christian community.
The main economic activity of the area is agro-based. The school head aims to
create a school where students learn through the lived experiences and not just
through rote learning. The school has developed its infrastructure and school
head has been successful in ensuring proper sanitation, waste management,
and providing facilities like warm drinking water, sports facilities and ICT
based classrooms to the students. Agricultural club has been formed to promote
techniques of cultivation to the students. Animal welfare club and student
police cadets are important activities in which the school engages students. Atal
tinkering lab has also been established. The school has also been engaging in
societal welfare activities serving as relief camps for flood affected families.

S.SANTHI
HEADMASTER
GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, VATTAR,
TAMIL NADU

The school caters to the population of agricultural labourers. The school head had
to face challenges like poor economic condition, lack of parental care, illiterate
parents, absenteeism, lack of community participation and deviant behaviour.
The headmaster along with the team of teachers took the initiative of visiting the
homes of students who were often absent from the classes and simultaneously
provided them with remedial teaching and also made them aware about the
relevance of education. Free counseling sessions were offered to the students and
parents. In order to ensure proper nutrition among the students, regular health
check ups are provided and iron and folic acid pills are offered. The local youth
organizations are also consulted to ensure student welfare. The school head has
been able to build more compassionate relationship among students and teachers.

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