Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) A first class passout in educational administration.
While academic qualifications in educational administration are valuable, an outsider—even if academically competent—who is not directly connected to the school's day-to-day functioning—may not be the most suitable person to include in the immediate process of creating a School Development Plan (SDP). SDPs are context-specific strategic plans aimed at improving a school’s quality and effectiveness. They require the collaborative involvement of stakeholders who are intimately familiar with the school’s existing challenges, culture, and dynamics.
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- School-Based Planning: According to the Samagra Shiksha Framework and NEP 2020, planning must emerge from the ground realities of the school, not externally imposed.
- Inclusivity: Involving both strong and weak students ensures equity and represents the diversity of learning needs in planning.
- Collaborative Decision-Making: Staff participation fosters ownership and accountability, leading to more successful implementation of the plan.
- Contextual Relevance: Effective development plans are tailored to a school’s unique demographic, resource availability, infrastructure, and learning outcomes—something an outsider may not fully grasp.
- Sustainable Improvement: Internal stakeholder engagement results in sustainable, long-term changes, as opposed to temporary or theoretical interventions.
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- (b) Staff members: Essential participants. They bring firsthand experience, classroom realities, and practical solutions to the planning table.
- (c) Talented children of your class: They can provide insightful feedback and innovative ideas that reflect student aspirations and motivations.
- (d) Weak children of your class: Including them ensures the plan addresses learning gaps, promotes inclusion, and aligns with the principles of equity in education.