As
the person in charge of the Diploma, I would
like to highlight the consistently high
regard in which our examiners hold the work
of the candidates from Srikriti.
We
really look forward to receiving and examining
Srikriti assignments.
The faculty
at Srikriti have designed and managed
an excellent professional development
programme.
Moreover, the
Srikriti programme encourages each individual
to realise his or her full potential -
there is such a strong sense of candidates
moving forward in their thinking and practice.
I have been
so impressed by this that I am arranging
to visit Srikriti personally to meet and
spend time with some of the candidates…
Paul Beedle
CIE Manager, Professional Development Certification
…University
of Cambridge International Examinations
is pleased to announce that Mr Bob Burkhill,
the UK Chief Examiner, is flying out to
join Ms Mallika Mani of Sri Kriti, in holding
a master trainer's course for all those
interested in expanding this Diploma across
the country. Mr Burkhill has a long history
in teacher education and Ms Mani has shown
through her tireless efforts to promote
teacher training in Srikriti that she is
one of the foremost proponents of the Diploma
in the world.
It is, therefore,
with a great deal of pride that University
of Cambridge International Examinations
is present at British Council Chennai today
to congratulate Ms Mani and all those involved
in the Diploma programme at Srikriti on
achieving some of the finest results in
the world…
Congratulations
to Ms Mani's students who have shown that
India can lead the world in teacher training.
Mark Bartholomew
Formerly Regional Manager (ASIA), CIE
Snippets from examiners…
All candidates had clearly
been supported by Srikriti to ensure that they understood
the expectations and their work reached the required
standard. Indeed much of the work was of a high standard
and achieved a Distinction.
A most enthusiastic and well-written
set of assignments which were a pleasure to read.
All of the candidates based their writing directly
on their own professional practice - which is exactly
what is required by this professional-level qualification.
The Srikriti centre and centre
faculty should be congratulated for this batch of
excellent work.
The Centre has again provided
a set of highly competent assignments covering a wide
variety of teaching and learning contexts. It is clear
that teachers at through this centre are using the
Diploma to ensure that a number of improvements occur.
The Good work continues to
happen at SRIKRITI. Many teachers are tackling this
Diploma with enthusiasm and commitment
The work submitted covered
a wide variety of teaching and learning contexts:
from Kindergarten, through Primary schooling; some
at Secondary level; and a small number from a training
/ employment background (training adults to work in
call centres). Given this range, the Centre has done
well to home in on the essential elements, overriding
ethos and the practical requirements of the Diploma
course. The sense of enthusiasm for trying new things
and/or re-visiting established procedures in order
to improve them comes through strongly in this batch
of assignments. Indeed, there is much evidence of
several useful preparation sessions provided by Srikriti
for the Diploma candidates.
Many show a willingness to
develop professional practice through personal journeys
which have been frankly and, on occasions, vividly
recorded. The best candidates show great awareness
of learner needs.
The centre should be commended
on the enthusiasm shown by all of its candidates,
who appear to be thoroughly enjoying the course and
gaining useful experience from completing each module.
All the assignments were
of a very good standard; in deed. All administrative
matters were dealt with competently. The reflective
statements are thoughtful and show the personal and
professional development of the candidates.
Many candidates are willing
to try innovative approaches and were self critical
in their reviews
Indeed, there is much evidence
of several useful preparation sessions provided for
the Diploma candidates. During these sessions educational
theory has been promoted (eg. Multiple intelligence
theory) and this is good to hear what seemed a particularly
good idea was that the trainer purposely placed the
trainees in the position of learners helping them
perhaps to translate the experience to and understand
better their own learners.
The work submitted by candidates
at Srikriti continues to be a high standard. There
is also evidence of individual teaching styles and
creative thinking. This is very encouraging for the
teachers, the centre, the schools involved and also
for the ways in which Cambridge can see the value
of the Diploma increase.
