Education for the Future: Guided by NEP/NCF
The curriculum is structured in alignment with the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) directives and follows the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) guidelines. It ensures comprehensive academic development while placing strong emphasis on interactive and experiential learning.
Both theoretical understanding and practical application are given equal importance to provide students with a well-rounded educational experience. The aim is to foster deep subject mastery while equipping learners with the skills to analyse, apply, and innovate, rather than simply memorize content.
Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to support the holistic development of students — connecting their spiritual, ethical, social, cognitive, emotional, and physical growth. We nurture individuality and strive to unlock each child’s innate potential, while also fostering a scientific outlook and developing transformative competencies needed to adapt and thrive in an evolving global society.
To ensure continuous assessment and improvement:
- Assignments and SAS (Scholastic Assessment System) tests are conducted periodically. Students are evaluated not just academically, but also on life skills, social skills, and non-scholastic areas such as discipline, soft skills, and overall conduct.
- This integrated and forward-looking approach creates a meaningful learning journey for every student.
Together, these frameworks weave a comprehensive, future-ready educational tapestry that aligns with the spirit of NEP 2020. At Sri Sankara Vidyalaya, we are fully committed to these reforms—empowering our students and educators to grow as thoughtful, skilled, and values-driven citizens of tomorrow.
National Curriculum Framework (NCF)
The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) is a foundational document developed under the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020), designed to reimagine India’s education approach through a holistic, student-centric lens. It embodies a paradigm shift in curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment; prioritizing critical thinking, creativity, values, and cultural rootedness, across all stages of schooling.
Key Aspects:
- Promotes holistic, value-based education rooted in Indian culture
- Encourages critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving
- Reduces rote learning through activity-based and experiential methods
- Supports multilingualism and mother-tongue instruction
- Allows for flexible curricula tailored to student needs
- Emphasizes ethics, empathy, and environmental awareness
- Prepares students for 21st-century challenges through interdisciplinary learning
Implementation at Sri Sankara Vidyalaya:
- Curriculum is crafted around integrated, cross-disciplinary themes that spark curiosity and inquiry.
- Assessments are increasingly formative: portfolios, projects, and real-life applications replace traditional exams.
- Teachers are empowered to facilitate experiential and values-based education—through storytelling, community service, and heritage projects.
National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCFFS)
The Foundation Stage is a critical phase in a child’s educational journey, typically spanning from 3 to 6 years old. This stage is characterized by rapid growth and development in various domains.
Key Benefits:
- Introduces play-based, joyful learning for young learners
- Enhances early language, numeracy, and socio-emotional skills
- Encourages multi-sensory learning through toys, games, and art
- Promotes the use of mother tongue/home language in early education
- Supports developmentally appropriate pedagogy
- Reduces early pressure and builds a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Implementation at Sri Sankara Vidyalaya:
- Kindergarten and Grades 1 & 2 integrate interactive learning tools, story-based play, and mother-tongue instruction.
- Classrooms are vibrant, child-friendly spaces with experiential corners; art, nature, and language zones.
- Teachers undergo regular training to implement play-based pedagogy and early literacy strategies.
National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF SE).
NCFSE is a comprehensive guideline for Grades 3 to12, built on principles of learner-centeredness, inclusivity, and interdisciplinary. It fosters holistic development—cognitive, emotional, physical, and ethical—by blending academics with vocational skills, arts, and values education. It supports flexible subject combinations and 21st‑century skills such as problem-solving and digital literacy.
Key Benefits:
- Encourages flexible subject choices, including arts and vocational courses
- Promotes project-based and experiential learning
- Emphasizes life skills, emotional intelligence, and ethical reasoning
- Shifts focus from memorization to conceptual understanding
- Supports inclusive education for diverse learning needs
- Incorporates modern assessment methods like portfolios and self-evaluation
- Aligns learning with real-life applications and career readiness.
Implementation at Sri Sankara Vidyalaya:
- Curriculum integrates STEM with arts, humanities, physical education, and ethics lessons.
- Elective modules enable students to tailor their learning paths; from environmental science to entrepreneurship.
- Use of project-based assessments, digital portfolios, and student-led exhibitions to showcase learning.
National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (NCFTE)
NCFTE redefines teacher preparation by emphasizing reflective practice, disciplinary and pedagogical knowledge, and continuous professional development.
Key Benefits:
- Strengthens teacher training and professional development
- Promotes reflective teaching and student-centered pedagogy
- Encourages subject mastery and pedagogical innovation
- Establishes clear ethical guidelines and teaching standards
- Supports continuous learning and peer collaboration
- Builds digitally skilled, empathetic, and culturally aware educators.
Implementation at Sri Sankara Vidyalaya:
- In-house teacher workshops and peer-led sessions align teaching methods with NEP vision.
- Teachers engage in reflective cycles; sharing classroom experiences, challenges, and best practices.
- Collaboration with educational partners enhances capacity in digital tools, assessment literacy, and multicultural inclusion.
National Credit Framework (NCrF)
The National Credit Framework (NCrF) introduces a credit-based system spanning school, higher, and vocational education, enabling academic flexibility, mobility, and multiple entry-exit pathways.
Key Benefits:
- Introduces a credit-based system across school, higher, and vocational education
- Enables multiple entry and exit points in education
- Recognizes informal, experiential, and vocational learning
- Facilitates credit transfer and academic mobility across institutions
- Encourages lifelong learning and flexible education pathways
- Prepares students for both employment and higher education through skill recognition
- Enables lifelong learning and multi-disciplinary education
Implementation at Sri Sankara Vidyalaya:
- While primarily applicable at higher and vocational levels, the school promotes recognition of co-curricular and experiential learning through internal credits.
- Students receive documented credits for community service, projects, and internships; anchoring them in the larger NCrF vision.