The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the formation of a committee to design a comprehensive Parenting Calendar for the 2025-26 academic session. This initiative aims to foster enhanced collaboration between parents and schools, ensuring holistic development and support for students of all age groups, including adolescents, children with special needs (CWSN), and those in early and middle-age categories. The calendar will focus on strengthening parent-teacher communication, addressing critical developmental milestones, and providing timely interventions through structured engagement.
The committee is chaired by Anuradha Joshi, Principal of Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Delhi, and comprises nine other esteemed members: Dr. Swati Popat Vats (President, Podar Education Network, Mumbai), Rekha Krishnan (Principal, Vasant Valley School, Delhi), Manju Arif (Principal, Delhi Public School, Bangalore North), Dr. Nivedita Ganguly (Principal, DAV International School, Ahmedabad), Minakshi Kushwaha (Principal, Birla Vidya Niketan, Delhi), Richa Agnihotri (Principal, Sanskriti School, Delhi), Annie Koshy (Principal, St. Mary’s School, Delhi), Dr. Paramjit Singh (Principal, Army Public School, Ambala Cantt, Ambala), and Dr. Diganta Haldar (Principal, Sarala Birla Gyan Jyoti, Guwahati, Assam).
The responsibilities of the committee include participating in scheduled virtual or offline meetings, collaborating with the convener to ensure coordinated decision-making, and developing the Parenting Calendar to meet the stated objectives. CBSE has set a tentative deadline of March 15, 2025, for the submission of the committee’s recommendations.
This initiative highlights CBSE’s commitment to strengthening parent-teacher collaboration and creating a robust framework for addressing students' diverse needs effectively. For more details, visit the official CBSE website.
