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Two of Pune’s schools take us into the world of India’s ‘rising generation’. The series gets inside the skin of India’s middle classes, exploring their dreams and anxieties in a world that seems to be changing every day.
Indian Schoolfocuses on the lives of pupils and teachers in two very different private schools:
Kalmadi Shamrao High School concentrates on academic results and core moral values.
Rewachand Bhojwani Academy is a liberal institution, with an unorthodox curriculum and a place for meditation.
Indian School in more depth:
OU on the BBC: Indian School - About the Series
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Indian Schoolis a fast-paced, observational documentary series that follows a remarkable year in one of the world’s fastest growing cities - Pune near Mumbai. Read more : OU on the BBC: Indian School - About the Series
OU on the BBC: Indian School - Episode guides
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What's it like to grow up in a country with the largest child labour force in the world, an ancient caste system and a film... Read more : OU on the BBC: Indian School - Episode guides
OU on the BBC: Indian School - Elsewhere on OpenLearn
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If you are interested in schools, education and India, check out some related links elsewhere on OpenLearn. Read more : OU on the BBC: Indian School - Elsewhere on OpenLearn
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Indian School
I think Indian School whic I have been watching is great, and its interesting to see how schools in India work and how pupils study and go about their daily lives.
Yours, Faithfully, Mr Anand M Pillai.
Re: Indian School
Alls chools in India are not like that.
Many schools in rural areas are in a very bad conditions.
Anyway I aske all people in india tio teach freely one hour to slums childrens because all these people desreve better life iin the future also.
Emphasiez must be put on modern education and rational thginking.
I ask every citizen of this part of the world to do their best.
I have many ideas like this.
You can contact me.
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look indian school in some places give very nice education then uk.because uk people are not enought brainy than indians .people of india top in the british schools.and about poverty.india is a fast developing country and will soon be developed more than england.indian school are very nice.and there are many english medium schools in india as well.so better dont fuss uk.
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Date 9th July 2007
Dear Sir
I have been watching Indian School since it started showing in London, but there are times when I am busy marking my class work, that's the only I have missed the documentary. I love watching the programme because it reminds me of my days in India. Life in London teaching is quite hectic and it is different to Indian way of looking the education environment. I find academically given chance, our educated children are far better then some students where in England. There are some education strategy I have applied in my classroom teaching after watching, however found difficult to apply.
Any way lunch time bell has just gone so I must prepare for next two afternoon lessons.
Thank you very much for making the programme, I think it is a great success in London.
Pravin
[Edited by: James for identifying info on 09-Jul-2007 14:03]
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Really was too interesting for me to see The Indian school documentary. I like too much the way of education there, also I think that there care more for knowledge that for anything else.They seem rejoiced, and that feeling come to us when we see them. I would like so much to go there.
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i wish school was more like that than British school is now and i'm a pupil
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I have enjoyed the Indian School series immensely and hope it will be repeated on BBC 1 or BBC 2 at earlier hours.
Of course any school would be proud to be able to imitate the quality and success of Indian School. I was overwhelmed by the intelligence of the students, who expressed themselves speaking masterful English. The ideals and practices of the school are a positive influence on its students and all human beings all over the world. All I can say is well done and God bless Indian School and the BBC.
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You're not allowed to teach children in England in case they become marginalised