The ideal school should have proper arrangements in the classrooms clean and well-arranged furniture and proper ventilation. For the nursery classes, there should be charts and maps, and pictorial presentations. A child learns more by seeing than by teaching. Musical rhymes in simple words give to the little child an instant appeal. They can hear and learn.

The campus of the school should also be clean and well-kept. Gardens and flowers and lawns present an agreeable atmosphere or if not all these at least a well-cleaned area all around.

An ideal school is situated in ideal surroundings. It is away from the noise of the city. In an ideal school, there is a peaceful atmosphere. An ideal school has books of all types. Its laboratories are well-equipped. The Principal of an ideal school devotes all his time and energy to the improvement of the school. He has a team of dedicated teachers. An ideal school has arrangements for the all-round development of the students. An ideal school has large playgrounds. It encourages students to take part in extra-curricular activities. An ideal school imparts moral and religious education also.

I believe it is possible to create an ideal school and classroom environment. Instead of league tables and Ousted rankings, schools would be more aligned with the developmental milestones of children – rather than the desire to fill them full of facts and figures so they can pass the required tests.

This would see schools focus on fostering a sense of belonging among all students. This is important because for all children, feeling connected remains a powerful ingredient for well-being. This includes how pupils feel about being in school.

In one primary school where I was working, a child arrived on her first day behaving “like a wild animal”. She came from a family plagued by addictions, violence, and neglect. The staff agreed they would give her the love and stability she needed. By the time she was 11, despite some wobbles, she had attained basic skills and formed positive relationships.

• An ideal school takes every care of the growth of a child’s physical, mental, and moral.
• In an ideal school, there is a peaceful atmosphere.
• An ideal school has books of all types.
• An ideal school has arrangements for the all-round development of the students.
• Training in the right conduct and noble thoughts should be what an ideal school needs to give training in.
• An ideal school should have properly arranged classrooms and a clean campus if possible with a garden and flowers.
• Arrangements for games and physical exercises should be there.
• Teachers should be devoted and dedicated, should know their job, and should be well-paid. Indifferent teachers should not be there.
• A good library and extracurricular activities are both important items in an ideal school.
• Last but not the least, children should be given a proper understanding of their culture and history that an ideal school has to take care of.

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