1. Keep the Dream Alive: Stand as guardians of the GSA vision—that every child learns with joy and every educator leads with purpose. Champion schools as spaces of wonder, growth, and belonging for all learners.2. Lead with Heart and Wisdom: Let compassion guide decisions and courage shape actions, remembering that true leadership springs from service. Place the well-being of children and educators at the centre of every choice.
3. Champion Integrity in All Things: Speak truthfully, act reasonably, and decide transparently. Recognise that trust is the cornerstone of our alliance and the foundation of the 6Cs (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Character and Citizenship) framework that guides our work.
4. Honour the Power of Together: Build Reading, Reflection, and Relationships—the 3Rs that unite us. Celebrate collective wisdom, listen deeply, collaborate openly, and find unity in diversity of thought.
5. Inspire and Empower: Trust the Learning Forward India Foundation team to turn vision into action. Nurture, guide, and uplift rather than direct or demand. Create space for innovation, experimentation, and the courage to embrace productive failure.
6. Be Accountable Stewards: Steward time, talent, and resources as sacred trusts. Ensure every decision serves the greater good of learners and educators alike, with special attention to expanding access for underserved communities through our #JoyOfGiving initiatives.
7. Celebrate Curiosity and Lifelong Learning: Embrace the 6Cs framework—cultivating continuous learning and trust in every interaction. Encourage innovation, welcome change, and never stop learning. Let every challenge spark reflection and renewal #JoyOfLearning.
8. Serve with Humility: Sit at the table not to rule, but to listen, to guide, and to learn. Education leadership begins with empathy and deepens through genuine connection with students, teachers, and communities.
9. Build Bridges, Not Walls: Reach out generously to members, partners, and the broader education community. Strengthen the community service ecosystem, weaving a network of hope and shared progress that extends from Sunday My Good School to international collaborations.
10. Create a Living Legacy of Light: Leave behind a council remembered not just for governance, but for vision, courage, and transformative action. Build a movement that proves good schools can create a better world—one joyful learner, one empowered educator, one thriving community at a time.
- Thank you, Heather Lageman and all the members of the Governing Council.