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SCHOOL LIFE

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Pandav Vidhya Shala School is held in the beautiful venue of St Margaret’s School in Bushey, providing a perfect setting to learn our languages, culture and Hindu Dharma.

School policies

OUR WIDER EDUCATION COMMUNITY

Our associations

Hindu Education Board (HEB)

At Pandav Vidhya Shala, we are proud to be associated with the Hindu Education Board (HEB), an organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting the teaching of Hindu Dharma through education.

The Hindu Education Board provides valuable educational resources, guidance and teaching materials to support the delivery of Hindu Dharma within Religious Education, helping teachers develop their knowledge and confidence in teaching Hindu beliefs, values, traditions and practices.

Through our association with HEB, we have access to additional resources and educational support that help enrich our Hindu Dharma lessons, ensuring our students develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of their faith, culture and heritage.

This association reflects our school’s commitment to delivering meaningful Hindu Dharma education and inspiring the next generation to keep our language and Dharma alive.

Consortium of Gujarati Schools (CGS)

At Pandav Vidhya Shala, we are proud to be associated with the Consortium of Gujarati Schools (CGS), an organisation dedicated to supporting, encouraging and inspiring teachers to teach Gujarati with confidence, knowledge and creativity, enabling students to achieve excellence in the Gujarati language.

Several members of our school’s core team are also actively involved in the wider CGS team, regularly attending meetings, professional development workshops and teacher training sessions. Through this involvement, we continuously develop our teaching skills, share best practices and introduce engaging teaching methods into our classrooms.

Our involvement with CGS reflects our commitment to maintaining high standards of Gujarati language education, empowering our teachers and inspiring the next generation to embrace their language and cultural heritage.

LANGUAGE LEARNING

Gujarati & Hindi

Our Gujarati and Hindi classes help children build confidence, connect with their cultural heritage and enjoy learning a language they can share with family and friends. From first words and favourite songs to independent reading, expressive writing and advanced study, each class builds on the skills developed at the previous stage.

LANGUAGE

Gujarati

Our Gujarati programme takes children from their first Gujarati words through to GCSE preparation, nurturing their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills along the way.

  1. Bal Gopal

    First steps

    A playful introduction to Gujarati through songs, rhymes, stories and games. Children explore sounds and letters, discover numbers, colours and shapes, and learn familiar words for family members and everyday objects. Simple greetings and spoken phrases help our youngest learners find their voice in Gujarati.

  2. Gopal

    Building the foundations

    Children bring Gujarati into everyday life as they learn to greet others, talk about their families and ask and answer simple questions. Introducing vowels and consonants alongside vocabulary for food, fruit, vegetables and animals makes learning familiar, engaging and easy to practise at home.

  3. Krishna

    Joining words and ideas

    Gujarati begins to come together as children explore letters, vowel signs and word formation, progressing to simple sentences and early reading. Topics such as home, school, daily routines, numbers, days, months and time give children opportunities to understand and use the language with growing confidence.

  4. Sahadev

    Growing in confidence

    Children become more independent readers, writers and speakers as they describe themselves, their families and their friends. Through food, shopping and everyday activities, they broaden their vocabulary, explore basic grammar and learn to read short passages and construct their own sentences.

  5. Nakula

    Developing expression

    Stories, festivals and Gujarati culture bring language learning to life. Children strengthen their comprehension, talk about school and daily routines, and develop the grammar and sentence-building skills needed to turn their ideas into clear paragraphs.

  6. Arjun

    Becoming independent

    Children stretch their imagination through descriptive and creative writing while developing their understanding of longer texts. Holidays, travel and the local area provide inspiration for richer vocabulary, more confident use of verb tenses and grammar, and expressing their own opinions.

  7. Bhim

    Preparing for GCSE

    Students develop fluency and accuracy through topics that connect with their lives, including relationships, interests, cultural life, education, careers and travel. GCSE-style listening, speaking, reading and writing activities build familiarity with assessment tasks and support progression towards Pearson Edexcel GCSE Gujarati.

  8. Yudhishthir

    Advancing towards GCSE success

    Students refine their language skills through extended writing, translation and more challenging reading comprehension. Environmental awareness, international issues and global culture encourage thoughtful discussion, while advanced grammar, varied verb tenses and complex sentences help students communicate with greater depth and precision.

LANGUAGE

Hindi

Our Hindi programme combines enjoyable activities with structured learning, helping children develop their spoken Hindi, explore the Devanagari script and grow into confident, independent language users.

  1. Draupadi

    First steps in Hindi

    A welcoming introduction for beginners and young learners, filled with songs, stories, games and conversation. Children build everyday vocabulary, recognise Devanagari letters and take their first steps in reading, while gaining the confidence to understand and use simple Hindi phrases.

  2. Subhadra

    Building skills and confidence

    Children turn their growing vocabulary into meaningful conversations and independent writing. Everyday situations and structured activities help them strengthen reading comprehension, explore grammar and sentence construction, and express their ideas more confidently in Hindi.

  3. Kunti

    Advanced language development

    Students deepen their fluency, accuracy and independence through challenging reading, extended writing, translation and focused grammar work. Listening and speaking practice helps them express more complex ideas clearly and confidently, providing a strong foundation for further language study.

VALUES, STORIES & TRADITIONS

Hindu Dharma

Age-appropriate learning helps every student connect Hindu values with everyday life.

  1. Govind class

    Ages 3–7

    Students learn basic Hindu values, symbols and sanskars. Through play, drama, singing, storytelling and activities, they develop an understanding of Hindu Gods and Goddesses, festivals, morals and how these support everyday life.

  2. Shyam class

    Ages 7–11

    Students gain an understanding of basic pre-GCSE definitions, how festivals are celebrated and how Hindu Dharma is a way of life. They learn how the 16 Hindu Sanskars can provide motivation, leadership and strength to achieve highly in life.

  3. Madhav class

    Ages 12+

    Students follow the Edexcel Hindu GCSE syllabus across two modules. They are taught by qualified Hindu GCSE teachers with a wealth of experience in helping pupils attain high GCSE achievements.