Cambridge and Wolverhampton-Global Learning Exchange Programme

Jalandhar, February 8, 2018: In an effort to build a strong foundation based on different teaching practices followed in India and England, Cambridge International Schools, Jalandhar hosted sixty three delegates and their team leaders from Wolverhampton University, U.K. from February 4, 2018 to February 8, 2018. Wolverhampton University is one of the oldest universities in England having over 23,000 students worldwide. They specially came for an exchange programme of teaching and learning process, which provided a global perspective to it and helped to bring about the holistic development of the students. This global exposure helped the teachers to shape the young students as positive agents of change. The aim was to build a global family through enhanced cultural understanding, unity in diversity and cross-cultural education systems. This collaboration with Wolver Hampton since ten years has come a long way as a lot of effective teaching learning has been done. It was a productive knowledge-sharing experience where the teaching fraternity from Cambridge exchanged ideas with the delegates from England. Effective exchange of demo lessons between Wolverhampton delegates and Cambridge teachers led to a broadening of the horizons of one and all. Their demo lessons in subjects like English, Dance, Art, Science, Maths, EVS and sessions with Special Needs Department which involved Story Telling and Money Concept were appreciated immensely. Their useful tips in the field of Sports also proved very useful. A very fruitful interactive session was organised between the Delegates and CIS team in which various important matters like strength of school, sitting plan, peer checking, Mother Teacher concept, Differential Teaching , Lesson planning strategies, child involvement in the development of lesson plans, assessment and evaluation were some of the key components of this dynamic interaction. The students gave excellent response and enjoyed thoroughly the fun-filled learning under the superb guidance of the team. The Co-ed teachers observed the lessons keenly and got many innovative ideas to teach more effectively. The delegates also got a chance to catch glimpses of the way of life in Punjab which gave them an opportunity to experience the very essence and the local colour of Punjab. The visit to Jung-e-Azadi gave them enough opportunity to explore the history of Punjab. These kinds of initiatives show that the school leaves no stones unturned to train the teachers, through such interactions, to achieve its aim for excellence in the teaching learning process and to equip its students to reach out beyond the boundaries and be global citizens. The delegates were extended sincere gratitude through the farewell party in which they all came in traditional Indian dresses and couldn’t resist tapping their feet on Bhangra beats. This visit which was envisaged by the Chairman LWES Mr Ajay Bhatia, Vice Chairman LWES Mr Nitin Kohli, President LWES Mr Deepak Bhatia, Members of School Management Ms Mona Bhatia and Ms Pooja Bhatia, Senior Executive Director LWES Mr J.K Kohli, CEO LWES Dr Brijesh, Chief Academic Officer LWES Ms Deepa Dogra, Director of Secretariat Ms Geeta Mahajan, Member of Secretariat LWES Ms Meenu Huria, Ms SmitaVerma and Principal Ms Kiranjoth Dhillon clearly highlighted their view that Cambridge is a global community and that under the mentorship of the Learning Wings Education Systems, the Cambridge family will leave no stone unturned to scale greater heights.