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Permits for Schools

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Education is an indispensable part of every individual’s life. Amongst all the educational institutions, schools play the most important role as they aim to nurture children for their holistic development. Even though there are a number of schools in India, still, there is an unending demand for more schools. This has paved way for the aspiring investors to enter this noble profession and serve the society. Moreover, starting a school in India can turn out to be a lucrative and fruitful venture if you have the right knowledge and aptitude to work in this field. However, starting a school involves a lot of legal formalities and procedures, acquiring licenses and permits at almost every stage. Interested to Open a School? Call 91+9560809732 So, if you want to open a school then you must be well-versed with all the permits required for starting a school: Every school operates under a Society/Trust. So, you need to obtain the Memorandum of Association (MoA), a document required at every stage. It is a document that includes the names and other important details of all the members of your association. Further, you must obtain the No Objection Certificate (NOC) also known as the Essentiality Certificate (EC). As the name suggest, it is mandatory to obtain the EC from the State Department of Education. For this, you need to submit the following documents, along with the prescribed application fee. The list of documents is as follows: Memorandum of Association Undertaking regarding fee structure Enrolment of students Document regarding ownership of land (in case of personal property) In addition to this, you also need to acquire the “Letter of Intent” from the Department of Education, on the basis of which you will be allotted the land and then you need to forward it to the concerned land owning authorities of the state. Also, during the construction process you can simultaneously obtain other secondary documents such as sanctioned building plan, water testing report, health certificate, permit from the fire department etc. Further, you need to seek permission and recognition to operate your school. For this, you need to approach the state’s Municipal Corporation. It grants recognition to primary schools (up to class Vth) whereas, recognition for secondary schools (up to class IXth) is granted by DoE. You can further apply for recognition up to X and XII grades from the DoE only after a gap of at least 2 years. Along with the application of recognition you need to submit a set of 17 documents which includes all the aforementioned certificates too. Lastly, you need to seek affiliation from a recognized board of education. Seeking affiliation means that your school will adhere to the norms and guidelines laid down by the board of education. You can seek affiliation to CBSE, CISCE or State board of education. These are some of the permits required before and during the process of establishing a school. However, if you feel that it is a lengthy and tedious procedure to approach the authorities and gain permits all by yourself, then it is advisable to own a franchise. SHEMFORD Futuristic Schools is a renowned name in the education sector that offers lucrative franchise opportunities. SHEMFORD relives you from all the complexities and legal formalities and offers 100% support and assistance at every step and thereafter too. So, click here to fill the Franchise Application Form and become an esteemed member of the SHEMFORD group chain of schools. Chat on  Whatsapp 91+9560809732 for more Details

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Hiding Admission From Children?

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Many parents choose not to indulge their children in discussions/activities regarding the admission procedure of various schools. This feeling stems from the fact that if the child begins to ponder over why he wasn’t able to get admission in a certain ‘big’ school, it could jeopardise his/her self-image/confidence. However, most parents find it difficult to hide such facts from their children. The reason is simple — children today are smart enough to figure out if they have been rejected or not. Seeing their parents running frantically from one school to another, submitting the admission forms and the look of despair when the admission isn’t entertained leaves no unsolved mystery for the child. Some, psychiatrists though believe that children shouldn’t be kept in the dark about such information. Instead, children should be pre-prepared for such a transition and I in dealing with the forthcoming failures/rejections — playschool to a formal school, which may or may not be of the parents’ choice. Children should be made to understand that the design or the size of the school, that usually does get a child fixated on a particular school, really doesn’t matter and that he/she would eventually make new friends and have caring teachers. For this purpose, it is suggested that children shouldn’t be taken along to each school when seeking admission. This could confuse the child’s judgement or make him obsessive about a certain kind of school. It is best to apply to a good number of schools and take the child to only those schools where his/her candidature is most likely to be accepted.

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Primary Schools in Dwarka, Palam

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In Delhi there is no dearth of schools. Still the large population in the city makes people worried about the education of their children. Through out Delhi you will find all kinds of schools, preschools, nursery schools, primary schools, secondary schools, senior secondary schools, etc. In this post we have listed some popular primary schools in Dwarka and Palam , which fall in the West Delhi region. Also, parents and guardians may find the post worthwhile as the contact person that handles admissions in these schools is also listed. (The information has been gathered from a web resource. Please check with school authorities for confirmation) Sevti Devi Memorial Sr. Sec. Vidya Mandir Mr.Mahavir Vats Palam R.C.S.D.M.P. Sr. Sec. School Mrs.Seema Rani Vats Palam Nav Jeevan Academy Sr. Sec. School Mr.R.K.Sharma Dwarka Jinvani Bharti Public School Mr.Pankaj Jain Dwarka Delhi Jain Public School Mrs.Rama Jain Palam Shanti Gyan Niketan Mrs.Anju Bala Dwarka Holy Heart Public School Mr.B R Sharma Dwarka Nav Gian Deep Public School Mrs.M Sharma Palam Universal Public School Wing Cdr. A.K.Sharma Palam Deep Parmarth School Mr.P..N.Mishra Palam Jesus & Mary Public School Mr.S K Aggarwal Palam Aadhar Shila Public School Ms.Sumita Palam Shiv Vani Model Sr. Sec. School Mr.Prashant Narula Palam [Dwarka] var Tawk_API=Tawk_API||{}, Tawk_LoadStart=new Date(); (function(){ var s1=document.createElement(“script”),s0=document.getElementsByTagName(“script”)[0]; s1.async=true; s1.src=’https://embed.tawk.to/5b8fbb32f31d0f771d847663/default’; s1.charset=’UTF-8′; s1.setAttribute(‘crossorigin’,’*’); s0.parentNode.insertBefore(s1,s0); })();

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School Admissions for 3+ Children

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I came across a news snippet regarding school admissions in Delhi and feel the need to share it with the audience. As we know, many schools have adopted the score based system of admitting the children in the school, especially nursery admissions, there is some good news for parents whose children are more than three years. As per reports, a number of schools award more points to children who are above the age of 3 years. Some schools award 10 and some 15 points for children of age above 4 years and below 4 and a half years. This provision follows as part of the obligation by the education bodies to prioritize the school admissions for less privileged cases. It can be viewed as a positive development as children who are just two years and above can wait another year or find it better at preparatory schools. Children who are above 3 years or 4 years should be admitted, otherwise they will find themselves with lesser age groups.

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Break Even Analysis in case of Preschools

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Break-even analysis is an important calculation used in business ventures like running a preschool. Break even analysis of a preschool is reached when its revenues equal the sum of all the expenses. At the break even point there is zero profit, but it also means that the business is no longer running losses and from here on it would begin to incur profits. A break-even calculation makes a lot of sense for the preschool owner because it helps to calculate the level of child enrolment that is necessary to avoid operating in a loss. However, break even breakdown is more of an indicator rather than a science of exact calculations. For example, the childcare provider could choose not to add more children to reach the break-even point. Instead, the fee for new enrolments could be raised or the staff/child ratios could be altered. Thus, this analysis is indicative of how the preschool business set-up is operating in terms of finances and the changes it needs to make. Revenue projections can also go awry if there is a high rate of children dropping out of the preschool, right in between the semester. Preschools could solve this problem by making the parents sign a payment agreement. The agreement could be prepared in such a manner that the parents have to either give a two-week notice before taking out their child or pay one week of tuition fee in advance. Interested to Open a School? Call 91+9560809732 Costs In order to effectively control and budget the cost, expenditures, etc. the preschool management should have a good understanding of the various kinds of costs that are incurred when running the business. The break even analysis of a preschool factor in various kinds of costs likes, • Fixed costs have a near-negligible tendency to change over a period of time. These costs do no undergo any kind of variation irrespective of the total number of teachers employed or the number of children enrolled. These include costs incurred in the form of land rent, insurance payments, etc. • Variable costs tend to alter over a short or longer period of time. For example, costs incurred due to the money spent on food provided to the children would alter in proportion to the number of children enrolled. • Step-variable costs are those costs that do change with a factor like the number of children enrolled but tend grow to a larger extent than the cost of preschooling calculated on a per child basis. A common example of a step-variable cost is teacher salaries. Break even analysis of a preschool also need to factor in • Average revenue per child. • Margin created per child. • Personal expenses debited from the preschool’s business account. Chat on Whatsapp 91+9560809732 for more Details

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Preparatory School for Children

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Schooling has turned into a major business sector in India. Securing admission in a reputed senior secondary school is often linked to the quality and brand name of the preschool or playschool that the child had attended. Parents are often faced with preschools/playschools that advertise themselves as the ‘best preparatory school for children’. Many policy changes have been made regarding the admission process in the preschool sector but these guidelines are being openly flouted by the preschools that might market themselves as the ‘best preparatory school for children’. Again, the interviewing of the parents in the senior secondary schools has also been abolished. This was to ensure that the blatant commercialisation of the preschooling sector in India was abolished. This is because often the interview process would grind the parents regarding the preschooling options they had made. Just to give an overview, with these policies in place, even parents seeking admission to the supposed ‘best preparatory school for children’ were often humiliated in terms of their qualifications and financial status. Interested to Open a School? Call 91+9560809732 However, there are some worthy play schools that are truly preparatory schools and have positioned themselves as a means to bridge the gap before leaping into an environment for senior secondary or formal education. Some people have suggested that a ‘play school’ is actually a misnomer as the curriculum of preschools isn’t about random playing and is based upon certain theme-based, purposeful interactive sessions that endeavour to ensure a child’s holistic development. Play Schools – the urban connection Play schools are just entering the semi-urban areas or industrial towns. Presently, there are largely looked upon as an urban need — an urban phenomenon. This is largely due to the fact that the disposable incomes are higher in the cities and the number of nuclear families is increasing by the moment. Again the concept of working parents translates into greater need for preschools/playschools. Forays have been made into the non-urban centres and an example of it is the SHEMROCK Group of Schools. They have introduced playschool-based centers in many small towns and sub-urban areas. Such play-schools aren’t a mirror image of their metropolitan counterparts but they strive hard to fulfill the purpose of structured preschooling . There have been some attitudinal changes that have led to a growing demand for play schools. The debate regarding a play school’s purpose is increasingly fading away. Chat on Whatsapp 91+9560809732 for more Details

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Preschool Brochures: Need & Impact

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In terms of a definition, a brochure is basically a leaflet/booklet/pamphlet/piece of printed paper that is used for the purpose of promoting a product, brand name or services. Brochures for preschools are generally used for advertising activities and preschools have been using them since their very inception. The design of a typical preschool brochure should be attention-grabbing and usually brochures for preschools are infused with a lot of creativity and an array of different colours. Advantages of Having Brochures for Preschools For any successful marketing campaign it is vital that the logo should be very impactful and should induce a feeling of association and reliability with the people. If the logo is seen often, then the marketing campaign has been successful in making the people familiar a particular brand. This holds true for preschools also. One of the easiest ways to make people familiar with the logo of a preschool is by getting them printed on brochures for preschools. Brochures for preschools usually carry the preschool’s logo, making the audience feel that the brand is professional and financially successful. Impact of Brochures for Preschools Most brochures for preschools have smiling and happy children in a very expressional manner. These brochures use glossy photographs that have preschool teachers intermingling with the students and are littered with pictures of activities that are conducted by the preschool like the field-trips or picnics or stage performances of the students. Such brochures enhance the preschool’s image as having the suitable kind of environment to enable the holistic development of a child. This helps in engaging the parent’s attention and in making sure that more people approach the preschool for admission. Hence, brochures for preschools also aid in more admission and bigger profits. Brochures for preschools are circulated among the neighbouring household and sometimes also in business places that are likely to see a large footfall of young children. For example, fast food chains. An impressive preschool brochure is a combined effort of the graphic designers, school’s staff, administrators and sometimes the feedback of parents. Understanding the Role of Brochures of Preschools The importance of brochures for preschools can be best understood with a simple example. Let us suppose a parent is seeking admission for his 3-year-old son in a preschool that is trustworthy but doesn’t have sufficient information regarding the neighbourhood preschools. The parent starts to seek the opinions of family, friends and office colleagues but is still confused. Now, he sees a preschool brochure. The brochure looks very attractive and the layout is beautiful. It addresses the preschool education from the child’s/parent’s viewpoint. The brochure contains a lot of photographs that highlights the preschool’s facilities/activities. Just a look at the brochure, impresses the parent so much that he immediately makes an enquiry about admissions to that preschool and is eventually persuaded by that school’s counselling staff to get his son admitted.

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Tackling Violence in Schools

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From corporal punishment and sexual abuse to verbal and emotional abuse, violence in schools is becoming common in India and in order to resolve this issue, Plan India — a developmental organisation for child rights launched a campaign called — “Learn without fear”, in New Delhi. It has been established that nearly 69% children report physical abuse, including cases of corporal punishment. Out of the reported cases, two out of three children complained about corporal punishment. Maximum percentage of corporal punishment was found in government and municipal schools. Other forms of violence among children included sexual abuse. The worst offending states include AP, Assam, Bihar and Delhi. Corporal punishments in schools have been handed out for numerous ‘reasons’ like dirty uniform, homework, late comings, late fee, etc. The nature of ‘punishment’ has been found to include making children stand in the sun, do repeated sit-ups and merciless beatings. Violence could be both physical and mental. Children humiliated in a class could turn violent on fellow classmates. Most educators said that increasing academic competition and parental pressure was over-taxing students and making them angry. Some counsellors suggested that acceptance and supporting the child without being threatening or violent was essential to resolve childhood insecurities. They laid emphasis upon increasing communication with the children and more parent-teacher interaction platforms. Teacher training in understanding student behaviour was also stressed upon.

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Innovative Teaching To The Fore

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The one week-long DPS Principal’s Conference held in Gandhinagar ended on November 28th 2008 and one aspect of the discussion that found favour with everyone was regarding the use of innovative and futuristic teaching methods in order to make the learning process more engaging and sustainable. The conference saw 32 DPS principals participate and communicate their individual experiences. Nearly every educationist in attendance agreed that more sincere efforts were needed to teach young minds through making education/learning more realistic by using the tools of observation and self-exploration.   The conference was also attended by some management gurus like IIM-A professor, Anil Gupta. Mr. Gupta went on to present his definition of a good teacher. According to him, the best teachers were those who interacted with the maximum number of children outside the classroom. The chief guest was Dr. Sasi Misra, Professor, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDI). He was of the opinion that education in India was overpriced and the pricing of educational services ought to be in compliance with values imparted to a child.

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Education as Right to cost Rs. 12000 a year

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The government has slated to introduce the long awaited Right to Education Bill in Parliament in December. The Bill ensures fundamental right for children aged 6 to 12. While stating that both the Centre and states would be responsible for the finances, it said the Centre would prepare the capital and recurring expenditure and provide it as grants-in-aid to each state from time to time. The GoM also decided to consult the finance commission for additional resources. However, the share between the Centre and states is yet to be decided. To cost the exchequer early Rs 12,000 crore every year, even private unaided schools would not be out of its ambit since 25% of seats would have to be reserved for poor children in the neighbourhood. On its part, the Centre would be reimbursing the cost of these schools. The legislation has a host of features that stress not only on reaching out to every child in the age group 6 to 14 but also on quality and accountability of the state and education system. Sources said the legislation is aimed at dealing with criticism that state-run schools lag behind in quality. To ensure that the law gets effectively implemented, the Bill has provisions prohibiting teachers from undertaking private tuitions as well as not letting them being used for non-educational purpose. To ensure that parents have equal stake in the system, the Bill provides for School Management Committees in all government and aided schools. Each committee would monitor and oversee the working of the school, manage its assets and ensure quality. There is also a provision that teacher vacancy should never exceed more than 10% of the total strength. To monitor the implementation of the law, the Bill purposes a National Commission for Elementary Education to be headed by a chairperson. He would be appointed by a committee consisting of the PM, leaders of opposition in both Houses of Parliament, HRD minister and the Lok Sabha Speaker. Article courtesy: Times of India, 1st Nov ’08

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