Faculty & Board of Advisors

In an age of workable paradoxes, Inventure Academy is a school that dares to learn and brings to its Core Purpose the energy of change, innovation and fresh approaches, melding these with time-honoured and tested Values, Practices and Attitudes. I cherish being a part of creating children of tomorrow, without the rhetoric of yesterday.
Pritam L. Benjamin
Board Member and Former Principal, Inventure Academy
M.A., B.Ed.


The essence of what I feel about being a part of this team in one word, is "Gratitude". I am grateful that Inventure exists – a place and a culture that encourages me innovate and to contribute without inhibitions; an environment that is conducive to personal and professional growth. The school has helped me realise that it is possible for teachers to empower children to excel anywhere in the world.
Sinduja T S
M.Sc., B.Ed.,
Founding faculty, Senior School Science teacher & Manager, Academic Quality Management System


Based on current training practices. Inventure Academy has studied in depth, the latest techniques and practices from around the world, and given children access to international standards in training at school. It provides me with the opportunity to teach and train the children using these methodologies.
Kishen Whabi, Sports Director
National Academy of Sports Medicine, USA – Performance Enhancement Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Kinetic Chain Assessment Analyst, Youth Fitness Specialist


As a student, I could not understand some of the concepts taught, and on several occasions, although I did understand the concepts, I wondered why we had to learn them. Looking back, I realize that we just studied to pass an exam and never saw their relevance to real life.

My priority as a teacher has been to get students to see the relevance of concepts and apply them to real life. I didn't believe in the system of educating students to just write an exam so I quit teaching high school, and opted to teach primary school, where I had greater opportunities to help children develop their higher order thinking skills: help them think out of the box.

For several years, I have been formulating ideas to make learning experiential, helping students analyse and discover a concept. These ideas are activity oriented and involve different teaching techniques. They have helped students realize their potential and see that there can be more than one way of looking at a situation and more than one answer to a problem. This helps students widen their range of thinking and also look at cross curricular links, helping them look at a holistic picture instead of just looking at it as a subject to be learnt.

Another very important area that I feel strongly about is student-centred assessment. This kind of assessment helps students focus and convert areas of weakness to areas of strength.

Thankfully, I am working in a place where I get to convert my ideas to reality. I have a receptive management, students and parents who have helped me make my methods successful, and also encouraged me to devise newer methods to making learning memorable.
Radhika Surendran
B.Sc. B.Ed., Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers & Trainers (CIDTT), Founding Faculty, and Primary School Coordinator


When I walked into Inventure a couple of months ago, the infrastructure and the green environment caught my attention. I knew that was not enough for me to leave my comfort zone in Mumbai. As I went around, a flashback brought lovely memories of my school days. I knew a chord had struck somewhere deep within and was sure that this was the kind of place I would like to be in, as there is a fine combination of Invent + Adventure = Inventure!

This school has a blend of the latest technology, coupled with the tried and seasoned evergreen values. A couple of years ago, I.Q of the child was given utmost priority, but now it is the E.Q. At Inventure, there is definitely great scope for the students to be emotionally balanced, mentally strong, attain the right attitude and learn to make choices.

This 'Utopia' ambience at Inventure helps students grow into good responsible citizens. In fact the day does not start or end at school. It starts and ends with the bus ride. There are discussions, arguments, debates and sharing on various topics that may range from mythology to patriotism or movies! There is a bonding and mutual learning between teachers and students of various age groups.

Even during meals, when I eat along with the children, the imaginary walls crumble and trust begins to grow. It's like one big family having a meal together beneath a huge umbrella. There is a saying that 'values are not taught but caught'. Students learn not to waste food.

The research work, presentations, reference work, field trips, along with all the other co-curricular activities aid in the holistic development of the students, which in turn will make them 'Smart working' - which is the need of the hour.

Even as a teacher, there is a lot of scope to innovate and invent. I think I am at the right place at the right time and am doing what I believe in. Moreover, in the short span of time I have been here, I feel I am an 'Inventurian'! If, as a teacher, I feel so excited going to school…the students…WOW!
Snehalata Ramachandran
M.A., B.Ed., Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers & Trainers (CIDTT), Primary school Cultural & Sports Coordinator, Primary School lead teacher for English and grade teacher for Grade 4


Having worked in the field of education for the last two decades - both as a regular teacher, and in the area of special needs, it was indeed a pleasant surprise when I was invited to join Inventure Academy. Few schools have the vision to recognize that it is sometimes just a little 'informed nudge' that helps a child to recover his/ her confidence and become a productive member of society.

The wide open, flower filled spaces around the buildings, the unrestrictive design of the school and the caring teachers make it a cheerful and happy place to be in. This manifests itself in the enthusiastic chatter of the children as they busy themselves in their activities.
The guided structure that exists - but is never imposed - will enable the children of Inventure Academy to mature into confident, well informed citizens of tomorrow with innovative and enquiring minds.
Sumita Pillai
Consultant in Special Education