CBSE Re-engineered Affiliation Process

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CBSE Re-engineered Affiliation Process

CBSE has Re-engineered the Affiliation Process in January 2021. Now you may have below questions:

  1. What are the changes in CBSE rules from Jan 2021?
  2. How new CBSE affiliation process will work ?
  3. Is it easy or hard now to get CBSE Affiliation?

If you have all above questions in your mind, I will say not to worry.  CSBE has made things easier and faster now. I am putting few points in simple words here.

There are very few additions in rules and the process is made faster for schools to get affiliation. Below are points made by CBSE in new Re-engineered Affiliation Process.

  1. The entire Affiliation Process will complete in 4 Months.
  2. AI and Machine Driver process will do Automatic Approval for Affiliation.
  3. Provision of Virtual Inspection.
  4. Technology Driven
  5. Transparent Process.

So now this is clear that CBSE is more concern about delay in process of affiliation and now this is made faster with new process change. 

CHECK POINTS YOU MUST KNOW!
Check 1 : Obtain Digital Signatures for using the Affiliation System.
Check 2 : Schools must keep the OASIS data base updated. This will be a credible source of information of sch ools. All schools must mandatorily disclose information on their websites as per the section 3.4 of this Handbook.
Check 3 : The following 6 documents must be possessed by a school at the time of applying for application for any of the groups given above:
1. No Objection Certificate to the effect that State Government has no objection to the affiliation of the School with CBSE . Not required for the schools already affiliated
2. Recognition Certificate from concerned State Education Department as per extant rules and provisions contained in RTE Act 2009.
3. Land Certificate as per the Appendix X of the Affiliation Byelaws : The Competent Authority t o issue the land certificate is DM/ ADM/ SDM /Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar/ Registrar/ Sub Registrar or any other equivalent authority competent to issue such certificate.
4. Fire Safety Certificate to be issued by the Fire Safety Department of the State Govt./ Competent Govt. Authority such as Municipal Corporation etc. as per prescribed norms with validity (validity as on
date of final submission of application).
5. Building Safety Certificate To be i ssued by competent government authority or the empanelled engineers authorised to issue such certificates by the appropriate Government. For e.g. Empanelled engineer by Municipal Corporations /Development Authorities/ Road s/ Building Department etc.
6. Certificate of Registration of Society/Trust/Company running the school.
Check 4 : The affiliation application form will have KYC , Part A and Part B . KYC is the pre registration of school.
Part A of the form will ask the mandatory requirement details. Part B will ask the other details. Only those school s that fulfill the mandatory requirements will be able to apply.

For more details visit CBSE website : http://cbseaff.nic.in/cbse_aff/welcome.aspx

 

 

 

Selection of Right Classroom Furniture for the Purpose

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Choosing the Right Classroom Furniture

Schools Classroom furniture is an integral part of creating a successful & motivational learning environment for all students and teachers. Relaxing, flexible and Comfortable furniture that is designed to integrate and support learning is key to facilitating a dynamic teaching environment. If you’re setting up the classroom for primary school  or high school,  or Staff / employees who are being trained for their jobs, the kind of furniture you choose is critically important to their success. To select the school furniture first one has to decide the budget. For school there are several points one should consider before going to buy:

  1. Comfortable: Students sit in school furniture for 5-6 hours sometimes in a day. While the teaching and learning process is going on for hours, in this case, its necessary to have comfortable sitting arrangements. Should be appropriate as per Class / Students’ height. Studies now show that providing flexibility or rocking features within the classroom furniture actually supports the body’s natural inclination to shift and vary postures, which naturally increases our ability to pay attention, retain information more easily and also be more comfortable.
  2. Kids Friendly & Eco Furniture’s: Its important to select furniture who is eco friendly and The use of non-toxic colors, nail-less furniture makes it pleasing and child-friendly kindergarten furniture. With us, you can count on our safe and durable, age-appropriate furniture, built to withstand generations of usage.
  3.  Flexible: Students have a wide range of ages and body types, and so classroom furniture must have the flexibility to adapt to their different bodies as well as different ideas of comfort. With adjustable tables and chairs, students are able to exercise some control over their level of comfort throughout the school day.
  4. Incorporate Technology: Technology & IT are essential components of the classroom learning environment in the year 2020 and as such, desks that accommodate this technology are a must. Furniture that accommodates this technology is crucial. With IT enable classrooms the furniture must be ergonomic and flexible for students and integrate computer monitor/screen, keyboards, and attendant wiring in a useful, organised, safe and unobtrusive way. Numerous studies continually show that useful, comfortable and attractive furnishings in the classroom significantly improve both student achievement and teacher satisfaction. Outfitting classrooms with furniture that’s adaptable, flexible, comfortable, ergonomic and good-looking can lift the spirits and make learning easier for the students and increase the effectiveness of teaching. Properly furnished and equipped classrooms contribute to more positive student attitudes, increased enthusiasm and accomplishment.

If you are looking for school furniture and need our assistance in getting connected with good school furniture suppliers & manufacturer, we can help you.

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Asset Purchase Policy in School.

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In any CBSE School Furniture or any other big expenses to be done has to be approved by School Management Committee.

All Indian States have their own rules of formation of SMC.

Below is Link for SMC Roles :

https://mhrd.gov.in/rte_smc

What are the Functions of SMC?

  1. SMC has the power to supervise the activities of the school for its smooth functioning.
  2. SMC shall ensure that the norms given in the Act of the State and by the CBSE regarding terms and conditions of service and other rules governing recognition/affiliation of the school are strictly adhered to.
  3. SMC should ensure that the school gets Furniture, Science equipment, Library books and other teaching aids and the requisite sports material in adequate quantity and on time.

CBSE norms for School Building

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CBSE or any other board doesn’t really have a benchmark or norm in terms of the Minimum area to be constructed. There is no requirement that a school has to construct ‘x’ square feet. Given the vision of the school and the investment capacity of the governing body, one has to plan accordingly.

For CBSE Affiliation till class X there are some basic requirements which may increase as per number of sections. Any Budget School today should have provisions for the following;

  1. Class Rooms – Based on Classes the School is starting with and the Sections
  2. Office – Admin & Management, Admission, Accounts, Principal, Vice Principal, Coordinator, Counsellor, Medical Room
  3. Big Rooms – Library, Computer Lab, Dance Studio, Music Room, Craft & Art Room, Staff Room
  4. Miscellaneous Rooms – Exam Department, Stores,
  5. Toilets – Boys, Girls, Staff ( Good to have Separate for Class IV Employee)
  6. Assembly Hall / Ground
  7. Play Area – Swings, Slides, Merry go round and other outdoor play equipments
  8. Playground / Courts – Must have provision for at least 5 Outdoor and 5 Indoor Sports

In Byelaws CBSE has mentioned the sizes :

Classrooms : 500sft for 40 Students

Library : 1200 sft

Computer Lab : 600sft ( 1 Lab till strength of 800 Students)

Composite Science Lab : 600 sft

Math Lab : Can be same of Classroom size

Rooms for extra curricular activities – either separate rooms for music, dance, arts & sports or one multi purpose hall for all these activities should be available.

One can also visit CBSE website for more details : www.cbseaff.nic.in

CBSE School Building Construction Requirements as per Rules.

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Before any one starts the construction of any school building which will be seeking CBSE Affiliation, must satisfy the following conditions as mentioned in latest CBSE Byelaws. :

Class Rooms – Minimum size should be 8 m. x 6 m. (approximately 500. sq. ft.). There should be one room for each class. Minimum floor space should be at least 1 sq. mtr. per student.

Science Laboratory – (Composite for Secondary or/and separate Physics, Chemistry and Biology for Senior Secondary)- minimum size should be 9 m. x 6m. each (approximately 600 sq. ft) and should be fully equipped.

Library : Minimum size should be 14 m. x 8 m. fully equipped and with reading room facility and other resources to cater to the strength of students in the school.

Computer Laboratory : Minimum size of computer laboratory should be 9 m x 6 m each (approx. 600 sq.ft.)
There should be minimum one lab if the school strength of students in the school is up to 800. For every additional (up to) 800 students one more lab will be required.
If the school is offering any subject related to Computer Science or IT at Senior Secondary level, it should have a separate laboratory with adequate provisions for the same.

Mathematics Laboratory – The School should have separate provision for Mathematics Laboratory at least of the size of a regular class room.
Rooms for extracurricular activities – either separate rooms for music, dance, arts & sports etc. or one multipurpose hall of adequate size for all these activities.

Drinking water, Toilets and other Physical Facilities :
-The School will provide adequate facilities for potable drinking water on each floor.
-The School will provide clean healthy and hygienic toilets on each floor with washing facilities for boys and girls separately in proportion to the number of students. The toilets for the primary students should be separate from other toilets. There should be separate toilets for staff members. Signage Boards should be displayed prominently on the toilets of all categories.
-The School shall provide proper facilities like, ramps in toilets and at entry/exit points for wheelchair users and auditory signals in elevators/lifts in accordance with the provisions laid down in RPWD Act- 2016.
-The School should have suitable furniture in the Class rooms commensurate with the strength of students and staff.
-The school should have the needed equipment and facilities as per the syllabus prescribed for Sciences, Home Science, Technical subjects, Vocational subjects and various activities under Work Experience and Art Education etc.

The school shall follow the guidelines related to the safety of the children in schools contained in the following:
(a) The guidelines issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (Civil) no. 483 of 2004 in the matter of Avinash Mehrotra (Petitioner) Versus Union of India & Others (Respondents)
(b) The Guidelines on School Safety Policy, 2016 issued by the National Disaster Management Authority which is statutory in nature.
(c) Manual on Safety and Security of Children in Schools Developed by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights .
(d) National Building Code-2005, as amended from time to time.

“The School should scrupulously observe prescription from the State Government/Municipal Authority/Transport Department regarding health & hygiene, drinking water, fire safety, building safety and transport precautions in the school.
The School should have adequate facilities for providing recreation activities and physical education as well as for conduct of various activities and programs for developmental education and for the social, cultural and moral development of the students and for safeguarding their health.
PLAYGROUND : Adequate ground to create outdoor facilities for at least 200-meter Athletics Track. Facilities for Kabbadi, Kho-Kho, Volleyball, basketball etc.

For reference one can look the important requirements given in CBSE Bye laws.

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Know the difference between cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing in school.

Know the difference between cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing in school.

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Now after COVID 19 a major problem world is facing it important for school to update them selves for School Safety, Security and Health. Many School Housekeeping department is not aware in below this difference:- 

Cleaning removes germs, dirt, and impurities from surfaces or objects. Cleaning works by using soap (or detergent) and water to physically remove germs from surfaces. This process does not necessarily kill germs, but by removing them, it lowers their numbers and the risk of spreading infection.

Disinfecting kills germs on surfaces or objects. Disinfecting works by using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces or objects. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove germs, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading infection.

Sanitizing lowers the number of germs on surfaces or objects to a safe level, as judged by public health standards or requirements. This process works by either cleaning or disinfecting surfaces or objects to lower the risk of spreading infection.

There are many guidelines issued by various national and international platform for COVID 19 Prevention at schools:

https://www.mygov.in/covid-19/

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance-publications

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html

https://www.unicef.org/romania/documents/key-messages-and-actions-covid-19-prevention-and-control-schools

How to check any school CBSE Affiliation Status?

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Many times for parents and as well as teachers need to confirm if school is actually affiliated to CBSE or not.

Anyone who wants to check or verify any school CSBE affiliation can visit CBSE website and check the status. CBSE has listed all schools name with affiliation numbers with some necessary details state, region wise in this website.

Below is link shared :

http://cbseaff.nic.in/cbse_aff/schdir_Report/userview.aspx

LAND REQUIREMENT FOR CBSE SCHOOL

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LAND REQUIREMENT FOR CBSE SCHOOL

The School or Society/Trust/Company managing the school must have land as per the following norms:

REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO LAND

The following conditions should be satisfied in respect of the land:

3.1.1. The land on which the school is located should necessarily be a contiguous single plot of land. If there are more than two survey numbers etc. all the survey numbers/plots should be adjacent/touching each other and shall make a single plot of land on the whole.

3.1.2. A suitable building should be constructed on a part of the land mentioned in 3.1.1 above.

3.1.3. A proper playground should exist on the remaining part of the land mentioned in 3.1.1 above.

3.1.4. Other facilities as prescribed by the Board from time to time should exist on a part of the land mentioned in 3.1.1 above.

3.1.5. The land mentioned in 3.1.1 above should be surrounded on all sides by a pucca boundary wall of sufficient and adequate height.

3.2. The school affiliated or seeking affiliation with the Board shall have a minimum of 8000 square meters of land in general subject to the restriction of optimum enrolment and number of sections given in Appendix-V (as given in CBSE Byelaws).

3.3. The school not fulfilling the minimum requirement of 8000 square meters but having land not less than 6000 square meters may be granted affiliation, subject to the restriction of optimum enrolment and number of sections given in Appendix­ V(as given in CBSE Byelaws).

3.4. The land requirement will be of minimum 4000 square meters in case of the following, subject to the restriction of optimum enrolment and number of sections given inAppendix-V (as given in CBSE Byelaws)

3.4.1. School located in limits of Municipal Authorities of cities with a population exceeding 15 Lakhs.

3.4.2. School located in hilly areas. The norms as prescribed by the Planning Commission (NITI Aayog) shall be applicable for determining the hilly areas.

3.4.3. Schools located within the limits of Municipal Authorities of the State Capital Cities.

3.4.4. Schools located in the North Eastern States.

3.4.5. Schools located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

3.4.6. Schools located within the limits of Municipal Authorities of Ghaziabad, NOIDA, Faridabad and Gurugram cities only of National Capital Region.

3.4.7. Schools located within the limits of Municipal Authorities of Panchkula (Haryana) and Mohali/SAS Nagar (Punjab) , the satellite cities of Chandigarh.

3.5. For the schools located within the limits of Municipal Authority of the cities classified as Class-X (At present Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune) by the Government of India the minimum land requirement will be 2000 square meters for a Secondary School and 3000 (or 4000) square meters for a Senior Secondary School subject to the restriction of optimum enrolment and number of sections given in Appendix-V (as given in CBSE Byelaws).

3.6. For the schools mentioned in sub-clauses to this clause, the minimum land requirement will be 1600 square meters for a Secondary School and 2400 (or 3200) square meters for a Senior Secondary School subject to the restriction of optimum enrolment and number of sections given in Appendix-V (as given in CBSE Byelaws).

3.6.1. For the school located in the limits of Municipal Authorities of 4 metropolitan cities of Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.

3.6.2. For the schools located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

3.6.3. For the schools located in the state of Sikkim.

3.6.4. For the schools located on the Islands.

3.7. For the schools situated on the Hill Stations, the minimum land requirement will be 2000 square meters for a Secondary School and 3000 (or 4000) square meters for a Senior Secondary School subject to the restriction of optimum enrolment and number of sections given in Appendix-V (as given in CBSE Byelaws).

3.7.1. The institution should have an arrangement for sports and extracurricular activities with the nearby schools/colleges or any other institution for a minimum period of 15 years.

3.7.2. In case the arrangement in respect of 3.7.1 is with a private institution, a copy of the resolution passed by the management of the institution at its managing committee meeting may also be submitted to the Board.

3.7.3. In case the arrangement in respect of 3.7.1 is with a government institution, a copy of the letter issued by the head of such institution may also be submitted to the Board.

3.7.4. The number of students should be restricted in such institutions on the basis of constructed covered area of school building by following the norms of 1 sq.mtr. floor area per child.

3.8. LAND OWNERSHIP

    1. All the land title documents should be in the name of the School or Society/T rust/Company which has established the school.
    2. 3.8.1. In case of ownership, the land title documents should be a Sale Deed/Conveyance Deed/Gift Deed/Lease Deed/Allotment Letter etc. duly registered before the Registration Authority concerned of the State as per rules.
    3. 3.8.2. In case of lease, the Lease Deed of the land/building should be duly registered before the concerned Registration Authority of the State and should be for a minimum effective term of 15 years.
    4. 3.8.3. A lease executed by a government or any agency of government may be accepted even if it is for a term of less than 15 years but the lease should specifically be for running a school.
    5. 3.8.4. The lease deed shall be operational at the time of application for affiliation/upgradation/extension.
    6. 3.8.5. The period of validity of lease or any other documents of property should be such that it guarantees the enjoyment of lawful rights over the land for a continuous period of five years or more from the session for which the application for initial affiliation has been submitted.
    7. 3.8.6. It shall be the. responsibility of the school to renew the lease or allotment etc. during the period of affiliation to ensure lawful rights over the land on which the school is situated.
    8. 3.8.7. Period of lease will further be subject to the rules and policy of the State/UT Government.
    9. 3.8.8. In case of schools mentioned in 2.1.5, 2.1.6, 2.1.7, the land may be accepted if the same is under the ownership or legal possession of the (Central or State) Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Bodies and Autonomous Bodies, Government Department etc. and has been allotted by the said (Central or State) Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Bodies and Autonomous Bodies, Government Department etc. for running of school.
    10. 3.8.9. In case of schools established by or in large scale industrial projects, the land may be accepted if the same is under the ownership or legal possession of the industrial project and has been allotted by the said industrial project for running of school.
  2. 3.9. For the purpose of Upgradation to Secondary Level stage in respect of the schools which were granted Affiliation up to Secondary level on or before the year 1996 under the relaxed condition of land requirement may be considered for Upgradation to +2 stage provided that they should have at least 4000 square meters of land.
STEM STEAM STREAM

What is STEM, STEAM and STREAM?

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What is STEM?

STEM refers to Educational Curriculum that combines Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. It is meant to be a comprehensive approach, instead of teaching each subject separately,

What is STEAM?

STEAM incorporates all the elements of STEM, but adds Art to the mix. Examples of common STEAM projects include growing crystal gardens and creating seed necklaces. These projects are science-based, but also incorporate artistic expression.

What is STREAM?

STREAM adds the one more layer to STEM and STEAM: reading and wRiting. Advocates of STREAM see literacy as an essential part of a well-rounded curriculum, as it requires critical thinking as well as creativity. STREAM projects are similar to STEM or STEAM, but fold in the components of reading and writing.

Is Recognition of a school a mandatory condition under legal provisions?

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Yes, according to Section 19 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Norms and standards for schools to be recognized and
derecognized have been laid down as follows:

  1. No school shall be established, or recognised, under section 18, unless it fulfils the norms and standards specified in the Schedule.
  2. Where a school established before the commencement of this Act does not fulfill the norms and standards specified in the Schedule, it shall take steps to fulfill such norms and standards at its own expenses, within a period of three years from the date of such commencement.
  3. Where a school fails to fulfil the norms and standards within the period specified under subsection (2), the authority prescribed under subsection (1) of section 18 shall withdraw recognition granted to such school in the manner specified under sub-section (3) thereof.
  4. With effect from the date of withdrawal of recognition under sub-section (3), no school shall continue to function.
  5. Any person who continues to run a school after the recognition is withdrawn, shall be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees and in case of continuing contraventions, to a fine of ten thousand rupees for each day during which such contravention continues.
    The “Schedule” herein refers to the Schedule given at the end of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009