Beyond Academics: The Anandi way of Education

Описание: What is the future of education in India?
How should schools prepare children for college, careers, and real life in a world shaped by AI, technology, and rapid innovation?

In this detailed conversation, Prachi, Founder of The Anandi School, and Mr. Anthony (Tony) Wright, Founding Principal, explain how Anandi is rethinking schooling through an International Baccalaureate (IB)–aligned, project-based learning approach designed for the real world.

📚 Key Topics Covered in This Video

✔ Future of Schooling
Why traditional, exam-focused education models are no longer enough—and what modern universities and employers actually value.

✔ IB Curriculum Explained
How the International Baccalaureate (IB) differs from CBSE, ICSE, and Cambridge, and why its framework enables deeper learning, global thinking, and student agency.

✔ The Anandi 4+1 Learning Model

4 days of strong academic foundations (literacy, numeracy, inquiry-based learning)

1 full day every week dedicated to real-world, mentor-guided projects

✔ Project-Based & Experiential Learning
Examples include:
1. Early Years market role-play (numeracy, communication skills)
2. Food systems & nutrition projects in primary school
3. Engineering and physics through roller coaster design
4. Redesigning an Xbox controller for a physically challenged client (empathy, design thinking, coding)

✔ Skills for the 21st Century
Critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, ethical use of technology, entrepreneurship, and resilience.

✔ College & Career Preparation
How real-world projects help students build authentic portfolios, explore interests in STEM, business, arts, AI, and entrepreneurship, and prepare naturally for top global universities.

🎓 Who Should Watch This Video?
1. Parents exploring IB schools or international schools in India
2. Educators interested in future-ready education
3. Families looking for project-based or experiential learning
4. Anyone questioning whether exams alone define academic rigor

🔗 Learn more about the Anandi School: https://anandi.org

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