What is Success?

A movement making sustained attempts at creating inroads towards deeper reflections on ideas of success and whether a single focused definition of success from education works for all young people.

INTERVIEWS WITH CHANGEMAKERS & LEADERS

We are dialoguing with young people, parents, teachers, school leaders, employers, policy makers among others, to understand their contexts and revisit their narratives of success. We hope that these conversations will inspire a reflective movement that challenges existing definitions of success and in turn reframe the core purpose of education.

Everyone has gone through a traumatic experience | Dr. Karen Edge, UCL Institute of Education in London

In this conversation, Dr Karen shares the importance of working with teachers, leaders and parents to acquire the skills to treat each other with respect and kindness, especially at a time when the social fabric has evolved because of the internet. A student will be able to realise that they are in an environment where people are treated equally.

Nothing can happen in a day | Dr. Avinav Kumar, State Quality In-charge, Jharkhand Education Jharkhand Project Council (JEPC)

In this conversation, Dr Avinav shares the importance of research in education and he describes the shift of the education system after COVID-19. He also thinks that an inclusive approach is important to work with students.

Include natural and interactive elements that children can engage with that enables freedom and creativity in education. | Dr. Shashi Rao, Founder of Ananya Trust

In this conversation, Dr Shashi Rao shares the importance of allowing the child to shape their own life. She also discusses the founding principles of quality education and challenges traditional schooling norms.

In these past thirty years, I noticed that something is lacking in our education system | B P Mandoli, Samagra Shiksha Uttarakhand

In this conversation, BP Mandoli shares the importance of emotional wellbeing. “With our current education system, it is possible that the kid ends up getting a great job but we have all seen in the magazines, newspapers about young people who commit suicide.”

You learn the causes and consequences of the battle of Buxar | Jerry Pinto Poet and Author

In part of this conversation with Definition of Success, shares the story of the difference between the outside of education and being in education while taking us on his own personal journey.

Her journey into ecology despite starting with a different academic background | Harini Nagendra, Director - Research Center & Centre of Climate Change and Sustainability

In part of this conversation with Definition of Success, Harini shares the story of the battle for physics and mathematics, talks about the ethics of fieldwork which always works with local partners.

Mr Ashok Reddy, Principal, Sacred Heart Public School and Ms Nirmala, Principal, Stella Mary School, Thriving School partners

In this conversation, Ashok Reddy shares the importance of instilling good values in students for the future. Ms Nirmala spoke about moving away from textbook knowledge and shifting the focus on preparing them to thrive in the society.