In the spirit of its most celebrated alumnus, Charles Darwin, UK-based Shrewsbury School has always innovated to meet the challenges of the present and the opportunities for the future. This may be why the institution that was founded in 1552 and steeped in rich history, is also a leading contemporary institution. Always striving to innovate and evolve the pupil experience, the legendary UK institution is now all set to welcome students to Shrewsbury International School India, a co-educational boarding school, at its state-of-the-art 150-acre campus in Bhopal, India.
Discussing the school’s philosophy, ‘Shrewsbury for Life,’ Abhishek Mohan Gupta, Founder and President of the Board of Management at Shrewsbury International School India says, “All-encompassing, holistic education is growing increasingly popular across the world, among parents and educational institutes alike. In India as well, we want to enable students to realise their aspirations to excel beyond academics in a well-resourced and nurturing environment. We will not only enrich Indian students with tenets of Aristotelian wisdom but also make them future ready with cutting-edge pedagogy. The Shrewsbury ethos will help Indian students to meet the contemporary challenges of the 21st century with a ‘whole-person’ education. At Shrewsbury, they will acquire deep learning, cultivate inner virtues and life skills so that they can grow into self-actualised global citizens.”
The unique Floreat Model that Shrewsbury offers is rooted in Aristotelian philosophy, and fosters development in four vital fields (Intellective, Expressive, Active, Reflective).
Elaborating on how Aristotelian philosophy is uniquely expressed in the Shrewsbury School curriculum, Mr. Dominic Tomalin, the Founding Headmaster of Shrewsbury India adds, “The Floreat model reflects Aristotelian theories about the importance of character development, virtues as well as the nurturing of the ‘whole person.’ Holistic learning both inside and outside the classroom helps students to flourish as creative, enterprising, and innovative individuals even as they learn how to work in teams, collaborate, solve problems and contribute to the broader community.”
The Floreat model, he explains, is supported by intellectual curiosity, the quest for truth and love for learning. The emphasis on self-expression helps students to cultivate communication skills and articulacy. Focus on creativity and innovation leads them to The Floreat model, he explains, is supported by intellectual curiosity, the quest for truth and love for learning. The extracurricular activities offered at Shrewsbury India align once again with the growing emphasis on holistic education among students, families and educators. The emphasis on self-expression helps students to cultivate communication skills and articulacy. The Aritotelian emphasis on ‘whole person’ education enhances the kindling of diverse interests ranging from design to astronomy, music, dramatics, art and crafts. Activity-based, experiential learning gives students a broader world-view while multiple sports teach them both leadership and collaboration. The reflective aspect of the learning instils in them a spiritual and moral perspective, deeper cultural understanding and social intelligence.
“By emphasising the four critical areas of development , Shrewsbury has created generations of well-rounded individuals and we are happy to now bring our 472-year-old academic legacy and world-class methods of instruction to Indian students,” shares Abhishek Mohan Gupta.
