Speaker Presentations from Amity School Leadership Summit 2019

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TOPIC
SUB HEADING
Sunbeam Group Of
Educational
Institutions
Varanasi
Amrita Burman
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Varanasi

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The Sunbeam Vision
Ongoing consolidation, growth and collaboration
within and across institutions that are instrumental
in holistic growth of students, in a conducive
environment, that promotes excellence and the
students move on to further refine the social fabric.
Key Words : Consolidation Collaboration
Growth Holistic Dev.
Conducive Environment
Refine the Social Fabric

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Milestones
Then :
1972 : Established with 36 students in a rented
apartment.
NOW :
2019 : 6 Core Schools (Strength 12000)
4 Hostels
2 Colleges for Women
1 Grameen School (Philanthropic Venture)
Sunbeam Autism Centre
17 Associate Sunbeam schools (Strength 13000)

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Key Goals & Challenges
• Small Town .
• Low Brand Value to begin with…. We were not the
most sought after school .
• Did not have Staff who were aligned to our vision.
• Parents Mindset

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Strategy to Build Brand
• Paradigm Shift in our VISION…
–Why remain No 2…Why not become No 1.
–Mindset Changed ..Thinking Changed.
–We challenged the status Quo ..
–Let a small town like Varanasi be our
strength.
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Strategy to Build Brand
– Become CHILD CENTRIC !! ( How will this be possible?)
– Improve Classroom Delivery Systems
– Stress on empowering Administrators and Teachers
– Focus on Teachers Training
– Stress on Holistic Development Infrastructural Development and
Enhancement
– Association with reputed educational ancillaries / educationists
to give a new dimension to our thoughts and vision
– Travel and Learn from great systems

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Key Challenges
• Driving Change
• Changing Teachers’ mindset , Development and Retention
• Changing Parents’ mindset towards Holistic Development
• Getting the right people at the second rung and Grooming them and
aligning them to the growth mindset.
• FEE INCREASE !!
• Making people step out of the small town mentality .
• Getting in the Killer Instinct and a competitive spirit .
• Making students ready for the next Leap.
• Having an Identity beyond Varanasi

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Solutions
• A dynamic Precept …detailed and well thought ..an amalgamation of best
practices from all over coupled with our curriculum which has evolved over the
years.
• Improve Classroom Delivery
• Robust Staff Development system and comprehensive budget for the same.
• Global and National Exposure to students and Staff.
• Getting Parents on board in our journey and respecting their feedback.
• Demonstrate the change through the results and accolades as children start
performing and winning outside
• Develop a healthy Inter branch competition thus helping all branches to excel
• The Spirit of JAI HIND !!!
• Having ears to the ground and Staying Hungry and Staying Foolish

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Current Outcome
• National Recognition, Awards and Honours.
• The most sought after Brand in Varanasi and beyond.
• Students have created a niche for themselves nationally and
internationally in Academics, Sports, Co-curricular activities,
Quizzes, MUNs etc.
• Alumni..going places..
• Everyone in the system has a HIGH ‘I’.
• Staff proud to be associated with the Sunbeam Brand.

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Concluding findings
• Always believe in yourself
• Work with HONESTY
• Have a VISION and work towards fulfilling it
• Take all STAKEHOLDERS with you.

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Next Steps:
• Moderate our Growth
• Redefine the Benchmarks of Excellence ..
• Empower teachers and push them to make a mark in the national scene.
• INVEST in teachers and Administrators.
• Be the Best in India… !!
• Continue following Ancient Traditions …tempered with a modern vision.
• Always believe that …Success is a journey and not a destination.

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