Cambridge International Education - Cambridge International School
Centre No. IA-945
International Baccalaureate PYP candidate school
IB PYP Candidate School
Cambridge International Education - Cambridge International School
Centre No. IA-945
International Baccalaureate PYP candidate school
IB PYP Candidate School
School Faculty
Kimmy Dhanoa
Kimmy Dhanoa

Role:
• Principal

Teaching experience:
• 32 years of school teaching experience – including
• Coordinator-8 years,
• Head of Junior Wing-9 years,
• VicePrincipal-9 years

Educational qualification:
• Master’s degree in English (M.A.)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education (B.Ed)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (B.Com)
• Cambridge Certificate in Mentoring
• AMI Certificate in Montessori 12-18 years
• AMI Certificate in Montessori 6-12 years

IB Workshops attended:
• PYP Cat 1 Head of School

Award:
• Tara Chand Saboo Award for School Teaching- 2002

Dr Nikhil K. Srivastava

Role:
• Vice-Principal (Offg)

Teaching Experience:
• Over 12 years of experience in teaching, academic leadership, school administration, and residential school management.
• Experience teaching history and political science in CBSE, Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A-Level curriculum
• Head of Department, Social Science
• House Master with extensive experience in boarding-house leadership, student welfare and discipline
• CBSE Coordinator for examinations, student registration and inspection-related responsibilities
• Served as Coordinator of Model United Nations (MUN) and Debating Societies, fostering students’ leadership, diplomacy, analytical thinking, and global perspectives.

Educational qualification:
• Ph.D. in History
• Master of Arts in Modern History – University Gold Medalist
• Postgraduate Diploma in Archaeology
• Certificate in Oral History Training
• Holds a Ph.D. in History and has qualified the UGC-NET in History.

Professional Workshops and International Exposure:
• Training in oral history and research interview methodologies – Science History Institute, Philadelphia, USA
• Workshop and Research presentation on interviewing traumatized individuals – University of Jyväskylä, Finland
• Invited to present research at the World History Association Annual Conference in South Korea

Thangalakshmi Ramakrishnan

Role & teaching experience:
• IBPYP Coordinator
• 11 years of experience in facilitating inquiry in IB classrooms

Educational qualification:
• MBA in Human Resource Management from Anna University, Coimbatore
• M.Ed Advanced Learning and Teaching from University of The People, Pasadena, California

Professional Development & Training:
• Have attended IB workshops in leadership, PYP and DP pedagogy.
• Thinking and learning in Maker Centred Classroom- Harvard Graduate School of Education.
• Jolly Phonics and Jolly Grammar
• UCLA certified Career Counsellor
• IBEN TOK Examiner
• ACS WASC Site Visitor
• NEASC Site Visitor
• Cognia Visitor

Ridhima Rampal

Role & teaching experience:
• Facilitator PYP and Cambridge Lower Secondary
• 1 year of teaching experience at college level, teaching Sociology
• 1 year of experience working with Montessori children, supporting early childhood learning
• 4 years of experience as a Learning Support Assistant, including teaching English to Lower Secondary students
• 3 years of professional association with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)

Educational qualification:
• Master’s Degree (MA) in Sociology
• M.Phil Degree in Sociology

Professional Development & Training:
• IB Category 1 Training – Making the PYP Happen
• IB Category 2 Training – Evidencing Learning
• Course on Introduction to Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives (1129)
• NINNS Job-Alike Session on Classroom differentiation

Reema Sawhny

Role & teaching experience:
• 12 years of experience working as a Teaching Assistant with neurodivergent children across different countries
• 1 year of experience working as an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant
• 9 months of experience working as a social and Emotional well-being Counsellor

Educational qualification:
• MDBA in Human Resource Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling
• Masters in Psychology with specialisation in Clinical Psychology

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1
• NINNS Job-Alike Session on Weaving Well-being into the Everyday PYP

Nisha Shalini Xalzo

Role & teaching experience:
• Cambridge Coordinator
• 13 years of school teaching experience (CBSE / IGCSE /AS & A Level), including Head of the Humanities Department -5 Years,
• MUN and TEDx Coordinator- 3 Years.

Educational qualification:
• Master’s degree in Education (M.A.)
• Master’s degree in Geography (M.A.)
• Bachelor’s degree of Arts Honours in Geography (B.A Hons. Geography)
• Bachelor’s degree in education (B.Ed.)
• CTET
• UGC NET in Geography

Professional Development & Training:
• Geography AS and A level/ Introduction (9696)
• Getting started with the inclusive education
• Introduction of being a Cambridge exam officer
• How to prepare for the series ahead
• How to prepare for the result release
• Phase 1&2: preparing for the series ahead
• Phase 5: Running Exam
• How to run exams
• Cambridge Leadership forum training
• Cambridge Assessment Leadership forum training
• Future ready with Cambridge
• Oracy for the future: helping students speak, listen and learn
• Creating a culture of digital wellbeing in school communities
• Subject knowledge and skills: the big debate
• Subject knowledge and skills matter more than ever in the age of AI
• Cambridge Global Perspectives: a subject for everyone

Jai Brar

Role & teaching experience:
• Toddlers Homeroom Teacher (Montessori inspired environment) Montessori Directress for 11 years (ages 3–6 and 6–12)
• Trinity Programme Facilitator
• Member, School Newsletter Team
• 18 years of total teaching experience across early years and elementary education

Educational qualification:
• LLB
• BA
• AMI Montessori Assistant’s Course (3–6 years)
• A1 Level Certification in French – Alliance Française de Chandigarh
• Diploma in Kindergarten Education & NTT

Jasmine Jawanda Rana

Role & teaching experience:
• EYP 1 Educator
• Educator with 5 years of teaching Experience Across CBSE Schools.
• 6 months of experience in catering inquiry in IB classrooms

Educational qualification:
• MA. Fine Arts
• B.Ed
• BA
• PGDJDMA(Jewellery Designing)

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1

Deepika Mahajan

Role & teaching experience:
• EYP 1 Educator
• 7 years of teaching experience in commerce at the college.
• 1 year of teaching experience in primary school.

Educational qualification:
• Masters of Commerce
• Bachelor of Commerce

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1 (Registered)

Kanika Gupta

Role & teaching experience:
• EYP 1 educator
• 8 years of experience in teaching primary and secondary classes in CBSE
• 9 month of experience in catering inquiry in IB classroom

Educational qualification:
• M.sc (mathematics)
• B.Ed.
• B.sc (NM)
• TET qualified from HP

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1

Nidhi Sharma

Role & teaching experience:
• EYP 1 educator
• Educator with 20 years of teaching Experience in kindergarten
• 9 months of experience in catering inquiry in IB classrooms

Educational qualification:
• Arts Graduate
• NTT
• PGDCA in Computer

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1
• NINNS JAS on Cultivating Confident Communicators in the Early Years

Yashdeep Kaur

Role & teaching experience:
• EYP 2 educator
• Educator with 9 years of teaching Experience Across CBSE Schools.
• 9 months of experience in catering inquiry in IB classrooms

Educational qualification:
• MA. Economics
• B.Ed
• BA Economics Hons.
• PGDMC in Mass communication

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1
• NINNS JAS on EY- Opening Minds

Gagandeep Kaur

Role & teaching experience:
• EYP 2 Educator
• Educator with 11.5 years of teaching experience across CBSE Schools.
• 4 months of experience facilitating inquiry-based learning in IB classrooms.

Educational qualification:
• Master of Arts (MA) English from LPU (pursuing)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Pre-Primary Education (PGDPPED) from IGNOU
• Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.)
• Graduation from P.U.P. Chandigarh

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1

Aditi Sharma

Role & teaching experience:
• EYP 3 Educator
• 3 years of experience facilitating inquiry-based learning in IB classrooms
• Experienced in fostering student agency, collaboration and concept-driven learning
• AMI Montessori Core Principles certified educator, trained in Montessori theory and philosophy

Educational qualification:
• CTET Qualified
• PYP Cat 1 Making the PYP happen
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
• Master of Arts in English (M.A. English)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• A1 Level Certification in French from Alliance Francaise de Chandigarh
• Advanced Diploma in Interior Designing & Decoration

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Cat 1 Making the PYP happen- Implementing agency
• PYP Cat 3 Creating a curriculum for transdisciplinary learning
• NINNS JAS on EY- Building Ethical Inquirers

Meenakshi

Role & teaching experience:
• EYP 3 Educator
• Educator with 17 years of experience in teaching Pre-Primary and Primary classes across CBSE schools
• 5 months of experience facilitating inquiry-based learning in IB classrooms.

Educational qualification:
• Bachelor of Education (B.ED)
• Nursery Teachers Training (N.T.T)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Cat 1 Making the PYP happen- Implementing agency.

Ritu Dalal

Role & teaching experience:
• Grade 1 Educator
• 2 years of experience of teaching primary and secondary classes
• 9 months of experience in catering inquiry in IB PYP classroom

Educational qualification:
• CTET Qualified (Level 1&2)
• B.Ed
• Masters of Commerce
• Bachelor of Commerce

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1

Elizabeth Alexander

Role & teaching experience:
• Grade 1 Educator
• 8 months of experience in catering inquiry in IB PYP classroom.
• Experienced primary educator with 8 years of teaching English to grades 3 to 5(CBSE)
• Experience in teaching under privileged girls for a YES Programme.

Educational qualification:
• PYP Cat 1 Making the PYP happen
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
• Master of Arts in English (M.A. English Literature)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.-Eng Hons)

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1
• MYP-Language and Literature Cat 1
• SEL for Teachers-English Course
• CBSE Inclusive Education Accessible to School.

Anushka Sharma

Role & teaching experience:
• Grade 1 Educator

Educational qualification:
• B.Ed from K.J. Somaiya, Mumbai.
• B.A. in English (Hons) from MIT WPU.

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1

Eshitav Sharma

Role & teaching experience:
• Grade 2 Educator
• 2 years of experience in teaching primary and secondary classes
• 9 months of experience in catering an IB PYP classroom

Educational qualification:
• MA English
• M.Sc. Zoology
• B.Ed.
• Bachelors in medical

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1
• NINNS JAS on Leading Through Transition: Social Growth in Action

Vani Khanna

Role & teaching experience:
• Grade 3 Educator
• 9 months of experience in catering inquiry in IB classrooms

Educational qualification:
• MA. English
• B.Ed
• BA English Hons.

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1
• NINNS JAS on Cultivating Thinking Routines in PYP 4

Lakshmi Priya

Role & teaching experience:
• Grade 3 Educator
• Experienced primary educator with 10 years of teaching expertise.
• 2 months of experience in catering inquiry in IB classrooms.

Educational qualification:
• DEl.Ed
• MA. Economics
• MSc IT
• B.Ed
• BA Mathematics & Economics

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1

Shruti Chawla

Role & teaching experience:
• Grade 4 Educator
• 15 years of Teaching Experience
• 3 years experience in facilitating IB- PYP classrooms

Educational qualification:
• M.C.A.
• M.Sc.. IT
• Bachelors of Science (Non-Medical)
• B.Ed.
• Pstet and Ctet (Level 1)

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Cat 1 Making the PYP happen- Implementing agency
• PYP Cat 2 Learning and teaching for conceptual understanding
• Jolly Phonics and Jolly Grammar 1 and 2

Ankita Dewan

Role & teaching experience:
• Grade 4 Educator

Educational qualification:
• B. Com Honors
• NTT
• B.ed
• MBA (HR and operations)

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1 (Registered)

Komal Goel

Role & teaching experience:
• Grade 5 Educator
• 13 years of Teaching Experience
• 1 year experience in IB- PYP

Educational qualification:
• M.A. (Sociology)
• B.Ed.
• D.El.Ed

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1
• NINNS JAS on Courage in the Classroom: Supporting Risk-taking in Learning
• NINNS JAS on Rethinking the PYPX

Vidhi Ahluwalia

Role & teaching experience:
• Grade 5 Educator – English / IB PYP
• 15+ years of teaching and pastoral experience in reputed K–12 schools.
• Experience across IB PYP, CBSE and ICSE curricula.
• Teaching experience in English, History, Social Studies, Civics, EVS and Global Perspectives.

Educational qualification:
• B.A History Hons
• B. ED
• M.A. in History
• Diploma in Human Resource Management (HR)

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1

Sakshi Thakur

Role & teaching experience:
• Learning Diversity Support Facilitator
• 4 years of experience in catering to the diverse learning and developmental needs

Educational qualification:
• Licensed Professional of Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
• CTET Qualified
• B.Ed. Special Education (Learning Disability)
• M.A. Psychology (Guidance and Counselling)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1
• PYP Building Your IB Programme: Primary Years Cat 1
• Certificate in Psychological Assessment Tools
• Diploma in NIELIT ‘O’ Level (Computer Applications)
• NINNS Job Alike Session: The Invisible Work of Teaching: Regulate, Relate, Reason
• CBSE CBP Training on Inclusive Education
• CBSE CBP Promoting Mental Health and Wellness Among Students

Suman Devi

Role & teaching experience:
• PYP Hindi Educator
• 9 yrs of experience in teaching primary and secondary classes
• 9 months of experience in catering an IB PYP classroom

Educational qualification:
• B.Ed.
• Bachelors in Arts

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1

Priya Sharma

Role & teaching experience:
• PYP Hindi Educator, Hindi educator(CBSE)
• 10 years experience of Teaching
• B.ed
• M.ed
• M.A Hindi
• M.A Political science
• M.A Mass communication

Educational qualification:
• B.ed
• M.ed
• M.A Hindi
• M.A Political science
• M.A Mass communication

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1 (Registered)

Pooja Devi

Role & teaching experience:
• PYP Hindi educator
• Experience primary and secondary educator with 3 yrs of teaching expertise

Educational qualification:
• M.A Economics
• M.A Hindi
• B.Ed

Professional Development & Training:
• Got the best teacher award from CT group of institutes.

Parmjit Kaur

Role & teaching experience:
• PYP, CBSE and Cambridge Punjabi Educator
• 13 years of Teaching Experience
• 9 months experience of catering in IB- PYP

Educational qualification:
• M.A. (Punjabi)
• M.A. (English
• B.Ed.

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1

Navneet Kaur

Role & teaching experience:
• PYP Punjabi Educator
• 15 Years of experience

Educational qualification:
• NTT
• B.Ed
• Bachelors in Arts

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1

Zenia Gonzalez Guerrero

Role & teaching experience:
• PYP Spanish facilitator
• 8 years of experience
• IBDP Spanish facilitator

Educational qualification:
• Qualified teacher in Spanish as foreign language levels A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2. By Colegio Tía Tula (Salamanca, Spain)
• Masters in Spanish as a foreign language (in process) by Universidad Camilo José Cela (Madrid, Spain)
• BDS (Bachelors in dentistry, license from México) by Universidad Autónoma de Baja California UABC (BCN México).

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1

Rekha Panwar

Role & teaching experience:
• PYP French facilitator
• 10 months teaching experience in France as English Educator
• 5 years of experience

Educational qualification:
• Qualified teacher in French as foreign language levelsA1,A2,B1,B2 (DELF) By Alliance Fracaise (New Delhi)
• Masters in French as a foreign language (in process) by IGNOU (New Delhi)
• M.COM (Master in Business from IGNOU, New Delhi)
• B.COM (Bachelors in commerce, from Delhi University)

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1(Registered)

Sukirat Singh

Role & teaching experience:
• PYP Visual Art Educator
• 24 years of Teaching Experience
• 9 months experience of teaching in IB- PYP

Educational qualification:
• BFA (Graphics)
• B.Ed.

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat 1

Gurpreet Singh

Role & teaching experience:
• 2 years’ Experience as a Theatre facilitator in Chandigarh college.
• Worked as a Drama faculty of Theatre workshop in Govt Model senior secondary school Chandigarh.
• 7years Experience as PYP Drama Educator and senior secondary Theatre facilitator.
• One-year Experience as a IB Diploma program film facilitator.
• 12 years’ overall experience

Educational qualification:
• Bachelor of ART (Functional English and Psychology).
• Masters in Theatre ART

Professional Development & Training:
• IB PYP CAT 1 – Making PYP Happen
• IB PYP CAT 2 – Concept driven learners
• IBDP CAT 1- FILM
• Attended Integrating Drama and the curriculum workshop in Mount Litera school Mumbai.
• Attended two NINNS JAS sessions on performing art.

Vaibhav Sharma

Role & teaching experience:
• Music educator
• 13 years of overall of experience
• 9 months of teaching experience in PYP

Educational qualification:
• M.A. M.phil in Music

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat-1

Abhay Gupta

Role & teaching experience:
• Music educator
• 5+ years of Teaching experience
• Music Producer & Sound Engineer

Educational qualification:
• B.A Music hons.
• Sangeet Prabhakar

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat-1

Kanchandeep Kaur

Role & teaching experience:
• Physical Education Educator
• 13years of experience

Educational qualification:
• Pursuing B.ed from Punjabi University,2025.
• Pursuing ECCE Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education.
• PGDSLM Post Graduate Diploma in School leadership and Management
• Diploma in Yoga & Meditation
• Master of Sociology
• Bachelor of Physical Education
• Bachelor of Arts

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat-1

Arun Pandey

Role & teaching experience:
• Physical Education Educator
• 8 years of experience at Good Shepherd International School,Ooty

Educational qualification:
• M.P.Ed. from L.N.I.P.E
• B.P.Ed. from L.N.I.P.E
• Certified in POCSO ACT
• Certified in Yoga

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat-1

Akash Sharma

Role & teaching experience:
• Physical Education Educator & Martial Arts Coach
• 15+ Year of karate teaching & coaching experience
• Sports Administration – State representation, Traning camps & competition management

Educational qualification:
• BA (Physical Education)
• MA (Physical Education)

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat-1
• SHODAN – NIDAN –SANDAN Karate Diploma JKA Tokyo Japan
• KARATE Instrutor Licence – Japan Karate Association JKA Tokyo Japan

Somenath Chakraborty

Role & teaching experience:
• Computer Teacher
• 23 years of teaching experience

Educational qualification:
• MCA, B.Ed

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat-1

Amanpreet Kaur

Role & teaching experience:
• STEM, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Educator
• 14+ years of experience in school education and higher education.
• Extensive experience in STEM/STEAM education, Computer Science, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Electronics.
• Leadership experience in STEAM programme development, STEM lab establishment, maker-space management and interdisciplinary curriculum integration.
• Experienced in mentoring students and educators, guiding innovation projects and preparing teams for national and international robotics competitions.

Educational qualification:
• Ph.D*(Robotics & AI)
• M.tech (ECE)
• B.tech (ECE)
• B.ed
• Certification in Artificial intelligence and its applications.

Professional Development & Training:
• Cambridge IGCSE™ and O Level Computer Science (0478 / 0984 / 2210) – Professional Development Course
• IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) – Category 1: Building Your IB Programme
• Certified ATL Teacher Training Programme
• AI & Robotics Educator Training Programme
• Professional development in Robotics, Electronics, Maker Education and experiential learning.

Merry Peter

Role & teaching experience:
• 14 years of teaching experience in CBSE Schools as a Primary Educator and
• 1.5 years of experience in IB PYP

Educational qualification:
• Bachelor of Education
• Master of Philosophy
• Master of Arts
• Bachelor Degree

Professional Development & Training:
• PYP Building your IB Programme: Primary years Cat-1
• Jolly Phonics Training

Gurpinder Kaur

Role:
• 18 years of school teaching experience across middle, secondary and senior secondary school levels, including Assistant Coordinator for 2 years, Head of Mathematics Department – 5 years, Examination Controller – 5 years
• Cambridge Lower Secondary and CBSE Post Graduate Mathematics Educator
• Member of Exam Cell

Educational qualification:
• M.A. Mathematics
• B.Ed. Mathematics and Economics
• Intel Teach to the Future course
• B.A.
• Introduction Cambridge Lower Secondary Mathematics Course

Professional Development & Training:
• Active Learning & Assessment for Learning
• Cambridge New School & New Teacher Orientation
• Core Pedagogical Foundations of Cambridge Mathematics Resources for Primary and Secondary
• Exam Officer Training
• Progressing towards excellence for effective use of Cambridge Learning Resources
• Future ready with Cambridge
• How the Cambridge PDQs in Educational Leadership could impact your practice
• How the Cambridge PDQs Transform Professional practice
• The Thinking classroom: How do I make my students think more?
• CBSE- Pedagogy of Mathematics
• CBSE- School based assessment
• CBSE-Pedagogy of environmental studies
• National Education Policy
• Experiential Learning etc.

Monica Gautam

Role & teaching experience:
• Experienced educator in English and Social Sciences with strong expertise in teaching Board classes
• Actively involved in curriculum planning, assessment, and student mentoring
• Cambridge Global Perspectives Educator
• Committed to fostering critical thinking, creativity, and holistic development among learners

Educational qualification:
• Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Public Administration
• Master’s Degree in History

Professional Development & Training:
• Cambridge Training – Introduction to Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives
• CBSE Training on Understanding Critical and Creative Thinking
• POCSO Training (Child Protection and Safety)
• Participated in various CBSE professional development programmes

Shelza Shakya

Role & teaching experience:
• Science educator Cambridge lower secondary
• 2.5 years of teaching experience, including managing classrooms and handling all aspects of class activities effectively.

Educational qualification:
• B.ed
• M.Sc Physics
• B.Sc (Non Medical)

Professional Development & Training:
• Introduction Cambridge Lower Secondary Science (0893)
• Orientation programme for progressing towards excellence for effective use of Cambridge Learning Resources (Trainer Name: Achamma Mathew)
• Elevating Science Classrooms: Assessment techniques and Checkpoint Guidance (Trainer- Dr. David Martindil)

Sarvaprit Kaur

Role & teaching experience:
• Cambridge Lower Secondary English Educator
• 20 years of experience as TGT, English in CBSE schools

Educational qualification:
• MA English,
• B.Ed
• BA in English Hons
• PGDGC in Counseling
• Diploma in Business Administration

Professional Development & Training:
• Orientation programme for progressing towards excellence for effective use of Cambridge Learning Resources (Trainer Name: Achamma Mathew)

Ashish Rai

Role & teaching experience:
• 14+ years of teaching experience in Hindi Language and Literature.
• Currently working as a Hindi Teacher at Dalhousie Public School, Chandigarh (May 2025 – Present).
• Previously served as PGT (Hindi) at Central Public School, Zamania, U.P. (2022–2025).
• Worked as PGT (Hindi) at RNR Public School, Reotipur, U.P. (2012–2022).
• Experienced in curriculum planning, innovative teaching methodologies and student engagement.
• Served as Head Examiner for CBSE Board examinations for two years.
• Experienced as an Invigilator for CBSE, NEET, JEE, PCS and NET/JRF examinations.

Educational qualification:
• M.A. – V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur.
• B.A. – Sociology, Political Science and Hindi Literature (V.B.S.P.U. Jaunpur).
• B.Ed. – V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur.
• CTET Qualified (2021).
• CCC – Course on Computer Concepts.
• Additional B.A. in Sanskrit (Single Subject) – U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University.
• S.S.C. in Drawing Technique.
• Enrolled as a Research Scholar.
• Research Topic: “Amarkant Ki Kahaniyon Mein Madhyam Vargiya Chetna Aur Kathashilp”
• Experienced in CBSE Board Examination Administration.

Professional Development & Training:
• Hindi Language and Literature Teaching.
• Classroom Management and Student Engagement.
• Educational Assessment and Examination Management.
• Interactive Teaching Methodologies.
• Cultural and Linguistic Awareness.
• Effective Communication and Student Mentoring.

Sweta Saraswat

Role & teaching experience:
• Over 6 years of teaching experience, including school classroom teaching, coaching and EdTech (BYJU’S) tutoring
• Science educator – Grades 6 and 7 (Current)
• Science (Biology and Chemistry) – Grades 9 and 10
• Chemistry – Grades 11 and 12 (Senior Secondary)

Educational qualification:
• B.Ed
• M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry
• B.Sc (Medical)

Professional Development & Training:
• CTET Paper-II Qualified (Central Teacher Eligibility Test)
• HTET Qualified (Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test)

Rajul Kulshrestha

Role & teaching experience:
• Middle School Science Teacher, Cambridge, CBSE & ICSE Pathways
• 12+ Years School teaching experience, including:
• Coordinator_Grade-8 (2 years) at Ryan international School, Chembur
• Supervisor_Grades-6-9(2 years) at Ryan international School, Chembur

Educational qualification:
• Masters Degree in Science (M.Sc.)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education (B.Ed.)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science (B.Sc.)
• SURE Learning Certification (K-12 Techno Services – Teaching Methodology & Comprehensive Evaluation)
• Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Qualification (Ongoing)
• Cambridge Primary Training Certificate for Science Educators

Professional Development & Training:
• CBSE PRASHIKSHAN Program
• Sure Learning Training Development Workshop
• Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Curriculum Training

Alka Mohini

Role & teaching experience:
• Total Experience: 22+ years
• 2 years Diploma in library & Information Science with one year Apprenticeship training from CSIO,

Educational qualification:
• Bachelor’s degree in Library & Information Sciences
• Master’s degree in Library & Information Sciences
• Master’s of Philosophy in Library & Information Sciences
• UGC-NET in Library & Information Sciences

Professional Development & Training:
• Published paper in MLAI 2013 held at Agra on January 22-24th, 2014. The topic was “Changing role of libraries in modern society through Social networking”.
• Published paper in National level seminar at Baddi on April 3, 2015. The topic was “ “Implication of fourth law through social networking in modern libraries”.
• Published a book ” Role of libraries in society”.
• Attended Conferences/ lectures / Workshops
• Attended Supervisory Development Programme from 19.09.2000 to 23.09.2000 at Bharat Electronics Ltd, Panchkula.
• Attended International CALIBER 2007 from 8 to 10 Feb 2007 at Panjab University.
• Attended short term course on Induction training programme through ICT from 04.02.2013 to 08.02.2013 at Govt Polytechnic for Women, Sec-10, Chandigarh.
• Attended Short term course on “Competencies for 21st century” from 6.5.2013 to 10.5.2013 at Govt Polytechnic for Women, Sec-10, Chandigarh.
• Attended workshop on Library Automation through OSS KOHA from 28 Feb 2014 to 2 March 2014 at INMANTEC, GHAZIABAD
• Attended CHASSCONG 14 (Chandigarh Social Science Congress) on Millennium development Goals: Retrospect and Prospects from 26 – 27 March, 2014 at Panjab University.
• Attended Seminar cum Lecture on University Libraries in 2020 on 29 April, 2014 at Panjab University.
• Organised International Conference on Digital Transformation: A Cognitive Learning towards Artificial Intelligence at RGNLU, Patiala from06-08 Sep 2019.
• Organised 6th online International Conference on Digital Learning and Innovations in Libraries at RGNLU, Patiala from05 06 Sep 2020.
• Attended the seminar titled “The Future of Libraries in the Era of Artificial Intelligence” organized by Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, sponsored by Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation Under Ministry of Culture, Government of India on May 3, 2025.

Jigyasa Dwivedi

Role & teaching experience:
• TGT Social Science (Classes VII and VIII)
• 1 year of teaching experience
• Actively involved in curriculum planning, assessment, and student mentoring

Educational qualification:
• CTET Paper 2 Qualified (2025)
• PSTET Paper 2 Qualified (2025)
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
• Master of Arts (Sociology)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA Sociology Honours)

Professional Development & Training:
• AMI Montessori 12-18 Orientation Programme
• Participated in the 7th National Montessori Conference, Mumbai, India
• Participated in various Cambridge-led webinars, training sessions and professional development programmes.
• Participated in professional development workshops and webinars on teaching strategies, lesson planning and AI integration in education.

Jasmine Kaur

Role & teaching experience:
• Mathematics teacher
• 9 years of experience of teaching primary and lower secondary classes

Educational qualification:
• U.G.C Net qualified
• B.Ed
• Master of Business Economics
• Bachelor of Commerce

Charanpal Singh

Role & teaching experience:
• Physical Education Educator at Dalhousie Public School, New Chandigarh.
• 10+ years in Physical Education, sports coaching and school administration, CBSE Examinations

Educational qualification:
• B.P.E. – Bachelor of Physical Education.
• B.P.Ed. – Professional Degree Course in Physical Education.
• NCC Pre-Commissioned Course: PRCN 181, secured AIR-5 at Officers Training Academy, Kamptee, Nagpur.
• M.A. Psychology – (LPU) Pursuing.

Professional Development & Training:
• Attended International Conference of Physical Education at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab.
• Specialisation: Track and Field (Athletics), Kho-Kho.
• Chandigarh Team’s Coach for SGFI games at Jabalpur, MP in 2025-26.
• Coach of Overall Champion Team (Girls) in Athletics at Chandigarh at 2025-26.
• Appointed as Official Coach at Punjab State Special Olympics, Guru Nanak Stadium (2015).

Riya Verma

Role & teaching experience:
• TGT Mathematics (CBSE & Cambridge Lower Secondary)
• 8 years of teaching experience.

Educational qualification:
• M.Sc. Mathematics
• B.Sc. Computer Science,
• B.Ed.,
• CTET (2024)
• PTET (2023).

Kashish Saini

Role & teaching experience:
• PGT English
• 6+ years of teaching experience across TGT and PGT English, English Language and Literature, and CLAT English instruction.
• Currently serving as PGT English at Dalhousie Public School, New Chandigarh.
• Former PGT English & CLAT English Faculty at Suraj Group of Schools, Mahendragarh, and Prince Eduhub, Sikar.
• Former PGT English at Bhartiya Senior Secondary School, Bhiwani, and TGT English at Impulse 24, Sirsa.

Educational qualification:
• M.A. English, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar.
• B.A., Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa.
• UGC NET qualified for Assistant Professor in 2025

Professional Development & Training:
• Teacher Sensitisation Training on PRASHAST App.
• Cambridge Assessment Leadership Forum.
• Ummeed Training services: Understanding and dealing with challenging behaviours in a classroom.
• Future ready with Cambridge workshop.
• Cambridge Professional Development Sessions
• Oracy for the Future: Helping Students Speak, Listen and Learn
• Creating a Culture of Digital Wellbeing in School Communities
• Subject Knowledge and Skills: The Big Debate
• Cambridge Global Perspectives: A Subject for Everyone
• Developing Skills for the Future with Cambridge Advanced
• Executive Functions for Every Classroom: Creating Safe and inclusive.

Aanchal Madan

Role & teaching experience:
• Teaching Biology and Science across Grades VIII–XII, including CBSE and Cambridge A Level.
• Curriculum-aligned lesson planning and differentiated, interactive teaching.
• Conducting practicals and laboratory investigations to develop scientific enquiry skills.
• Academic planning and moderation of worksheets and question papers for Grades VI–XII.
• Integrating digital tools and experiential learning into classroom teaching.
• Coordinating Eco Warriors Club activities and sustainability initiatives.
• Facilitating student projects addressing global environmental challenges.
• Promoting experiential learning through school farm visits and practical activities.
• Representing the school at national and global platforms, including the JLF Science Exhibition.

Research & Practical Experience:
• 120 hours of experimental soil testing under the Soil Health Card Project.

Educational qualification:
• M.Sc. (Botany), University of Rajasthan – Gold Medalist (2018)
• B.Ed., University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
• B.Sc., University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
• PGD-HRM, IMT-CDL, Ghaziabad
• DNIIT, NIIT, Jaipur

Professional Development & Training:
• Cambridge Subject Café, Bedford School, Mohali
• Online Webinar: Future Ready with Cambridge

Shivam Saxena

Role & teaching experience:
• 8+ years teaching Physics across ICSE, ISC and CBSE curricula
• Former Academic Coordinator (ICSE & ISC), Ragendra Swarup Public School, Agra, where he managed internal and board examinations and the CISCE examination centre
• Physics & Robotics Facilitator; launched a Robotics & AI programme with STEM Foundation
• Appointed CISCE Assistant Examiner (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Best Teacher Award, Hindustan (2022)

Educational qualification:
• M.Sc. Physics, Singhania University
• B.Ed., Singhania University
• B.Sc., Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University

Professional Development & Training:
• Cambridge IGCSE™ Physics (0625 & 0972) Marking Workshop, Components 4 & 6
• Future Ready with Cambridge Workshop
• Ummeed Training Services: Understanding and Responding to Challenging Behaviours in a Classroom
• Speaker, SELIN Edunovation Conference

Dr Mamta Kumari

Role & teaching experience:
• PGT Chemistry Educator
• 4 years previous teaching experience as PGT Chemistry and Assistant professor of Chemistry
• 4 years research experience as Project Principal Investigator under the DST Women Scientist Scheme (WOS-A)

Educational qualification:
• PhD in Chemistry – Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (in collaboration with IIT Delhi)
• M.Sc. Chemistry – Jamia Millia Islamia
• B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry – University of Delhi
• B.Ed. – Jamia Millia Islamia
• CTET – 2014 and 2021
• HTET (TGT) – 2014
• HTET (PGT) – 2020

Professional Development & Training:
CBSE Trainings:
• Capacity Building Programme on Active Learning
• Capacity Building Programme on National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
Cambridge Training:
• Cambridge New School and New Teacher Orientation
• Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620/0971) – Introduction to the 2023–25 and 2026–28 syllabuses
• Cambridge PDQs: Transforming Professional Practice Webinar
• The Thinking Classroom: How Do I Make My Students Think More?
• Understanding and Responding to Challenging Behaviours in a Classroom
• Awarded a research grant of ₹32.15 lakh by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
• Best Paper Award (2010) – Indian Society of Analytical Scientists.
• Best Poster Award (2008) – Jamia Millia Islamia.

Rohit Sharma

Role & teaching experience:
• Subject Lead, Mathematics
• Over 10 years of extensive education experience teaching Mathematics across Cambridge (IGCSE), CBSE, and ICSE.
• Examination Leadership: Currently serving as a Cambridge Exams Officer. Extensive background in managing school examination departments, coordinating CBSE works, and served as a CBSE Class X Mathematics Evaluator.

Educational qualification:
• Master of Technology (M.Tech), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education(PGDCE).

Professional Development & Training:
• Completed the Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (Components 2 & 4) Marking Workshop and trained in administering phases 3 & 4 of the Cambridge Exam cycle.
• Professional Development: Participated in the Exam Officer Focus Webinar (Nov 2025), New School Orientation (April 2026), and Subject Cafe Program (Oct 2026).

Gayatri Maini

Role:
• Lead – Innovation and Global Perspectives
• Educator – Business Studies, English (CBSE grade 11)

Work Experience:
• A decade of experience in corporate communications, branding and advertising with companies of repute – to mention a few, Tata Sons, Tata International, WPP and Benett and Coleman.
• Over a decade of experience in education including, but not limited to curriculum mapping, instructional practice, co-curricular enrichments, cross campus collaborations, system enhancements and events.
• With positions as Research and Resource Facilitator – Shiv Nadar School, Gurugram, MYP and CBSE 6-12 (2.4 years), Coordinator – Activities, grades 4- 12, Vivek High School, Chandigarh, (9 years)

Educational Qualifications and Certifications:
• Bachelor of Arts – Economics (Honours Programme), St Xaviers College, Mumbai
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune
• Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives (0457) 2025–27 syllabus
• AMI Montessori 6–12 years Assistants Certificate Course — Association Montessori Internationale

Workshops and Enrichments:
• Certificate in Effective use of Cambridge Learning Resources – English
• Attended the TEDx Regional Workshop under the aegis of TEDx Gateway, Mumbai
• Level 2 Certificate in Graded Examination in Speech & Drama (Grade 5) with Distinction, Trinity College of London
• Trained to conduct Grade 8 modules of the Skilling and Knowhow Initiative for Lifelong Leadership Development (SKILLD), Global Education & Leadership Foundation

Ruchika Verma

Role & teaching experience:
• 9+ years teaching Accountancy, Business Studies and Economics to senior secondary classes
• Previously Head of Department (Commerce) for 5 years
• Consistent excellent board results
• Selected as a CBSE Resource Person

Educational qualification:
• M.Com, Punjab University, Chandigarh
• B.Com, Punjabi University, Patiala
• B.Ed., Punjabi University, Patiala
• UGC NET (Commerce), qualified twice
• CTET and PSTET (2023)

Professional Development & Training:
• Cambridge International PDC: Introduction to Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Economics (2026)
• Future Ready with Cambridge Workshop
• Ummeed Training Services: Understanding and Responding to Challenging Behaviours in a Classroom

Sumelee Pal

Role & teaching experience:
• An education professional with 6 years of experience in teaching, academic leadership, student mentoring and pastoral care.
• English Facilitator
• Instruction Leader, Learning Mentor & House Mistress
• Deputy Head of Pastoral Care
• Communicative English Trainer

Educational qualification:
• Bachelor of Arts Elective English, University of Calcutta.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management Sciences – Public Relations and Advertising

Professional Development & Training:
• Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Training & Workshops
• CBSE Training and Workshops (40 Hours)
• 21st Century Life Skills and Learning Approaches
• Training in the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Classrooms

Kushmandip K. Mann Sandhu

Role & teaching experience:
• Grade 8 CBSE Homeroom Teacher
• 15 years of teaching experience

Educational qualification:
• Masters of International Business Management (Gold Medalist) from Institute of Management Studies, HP Univ., Shimla -2001
• M.A. English from Punjabi University in 1999
• B.A. from St. Bede’s College, Shimla (Economics, Psychology, English in 1996)
• XII from St. Bede’s College in 1993

Professional Development & Training:
• Industrial Internship in Vardhman Limited, Ludhiana
• Instructional Methods and Media:Technical Teachers’ Training Institute (TTTI), Chandigarh (GOI initiative)

Joshi Kumari

Role & teaching experience:
• Teacher with 8 years of teaching experience.
• Experienced in preparing students for annual school and interschool dance competitions.
• Skilled in adapting teaching methods to meet students’ different needs and interests.
• Passionate about introducing cultural values through dance.
• Focused on developing students’ confidence, creativity, and personality.

Educational qualification:
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Dance
• B.D. Arya Girls College, Jalandhar Cantt
• June 2014
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• B.D. Arya Girls College, Jalandhar Cantt
• June 2012

Professional Development & Training:
• Performed at various state-level events as a group leader.
• Participated in annual youth festivals.
• Secured positions in dance competitions.