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School Mental Health Policy in India: A Principal's Checklist for 2026-27
Board exams, pre-boards, entrance coaching, stream choices — for students in Class 9–12, the next few months are the most pressured of the school year. For principals and school owners, this is also…
AI in Schools in India: How to Roll Out NCERT's New AI Module
Indian schools now have an AI pathway that runs from Class 3 to Class 12. In April 2026, CBSE launched a Computational Thinking (CT) and AI curriculum for Classes 3 to 8. On 23 October 2026, NCERT…
NCERT's Computational Thinking and AI Module for Classes 9–12: A Principal's Rollout Plan
On 23 October 2026, NCERT announced a new introductory module on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Classes 9 to 12, as reported by The Logical Indian and Education…
CBSE Teachers Training 2026-27: A Principal's 50-Hour CPD Plan
Ask any CBSE principal about teacher training and you'll hear the same worries. How many hours does each teacher need? What counts? Which portal? What if an inspector asks for records? Searches like…
CBSE Surprise Inspections and the 75% Attendance Rule: A Principal's Checklist
Last week, the Central Information Commission (CIC) recommended that CBSE carry out surprise inspections of affiliated schools to check for dummy admissions and attendance compliance. For principals…
CBSE Practical Exam 2027: A Principal's Readiness Checklist
With the List of Candidates (LOC) process for the 2027 board exams under way, the next big administrative test for every CBSE school is the practical examination, project and internal assessment…
CBSE Science Challenge 2026-27: A Principal's Checklist Before 30 October
CBSE has opened registrations for the Science Challenge 2026-27, a free, two-round science competition for students of Classes 8, 9 and 10. Students can't sign up on their own. Only the school can…
AI Policy for Schools: A Simple Template for Indian Principals in 2026
Your students are already using AI. Some use it to understand a hard Physics chapter; some use it to write their English project in five minutes. Your teachers are using it for lesson plans and…
School Fee Payment Online: What CBSE's Circular 12/2026 Means for Your School
Fee season is when a school's front office feels the most pressure: long queues, cash to count, cheques that bounce, and parents who say they paid when the register says they did not. On 30 September…
CBSE LOC Submission 2027: A Last-48-Hours Checklist for Principals
If your school sends candidates for the CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board exams in 2027, Wednesday, 21 October 2026, is the date to circle. That is the last day to finalise the List of Candidates…
CBSE Circular on Digital Payments in Schools: A 30-Day Action Plan for Principals
On 30 September 2026, CBSE sent Circular No. 12/2026, "Promotion of Digital Payments in Schools", to the heads and managers of all affiliated schools. For a school owner or principal, it is a short…
CBSE AI Curriculum 2026-27: What Schools Must Prepare
AI is no longer an optional extra for CBSE schools. From the 2026-27 session, CBSE has introduced a curriculum framework for Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence for Classes 3 to…