Apna School believes in value co-creation by engaging the stakeholders including management, teachers, staff, parents, and society in forming policies to structuring operations of the school. Apna school believes in policies which are legally and ethically compliant and are acceptable by the majority. The policies are formulated in such a way that there are checks and balances to avoid any irregularities in the process and acceptable to all. Apna School believes in involving all stakeholders not only in formulating and revising policies but also operationalizing the processes. Here is a brief of some of the policies:
Policy for Faculty/Staff Recruitment:The faculty and staff recruitments happen through a joint committee comprising representatives from managements, representatives from faculty/staff, representatives from parents, representatives from society, and the school principal. This will help in avoiding any biases in the process. Apna School believes that as parents and society are the ultimate beneficiaries of the school, their involvement in the process is mandatory.
Policy for Fee: Fee-structure and fee hikes is decided by a joint committee comprising representatives from managements, representatives from faculty/staff, representatives from parents, representatives from society, and the school principal. This helps in avoiding any biases in the process. Apna School believes that as parents and society are the ultimate beneficiaries of the school, their involvement in the process is mandatory. Once the fee/hike is decided by the committee it should be explained to the parents in an open session to apprise them and for their opinion and suggestions. The school believes in the philosophy of providing quality education without compromising the quality at minimum cost.
Policy for Salary: The salary-structure and decision to hike salary is taken by a joint committee comprising the representatives from managements, representatives from faculty/staff,representatives from parents, representatives from society, and the school principal. This will help in avoiding any biases in the process. School believes in the philosophy of what maximum (amount as well as services/facilities) can be offered rather than at what minimum we can manage.
Policy for Procuring Books and Dresses: Decision on finalizing the vendor for procuring books and dress is taken by a joint committee comprising the representatives from managements, representatives from faculty/staff, representatives from parents, representatives from society, and the school principal. This helps in avoiding any irregularities in the process. Apna School believes that since parents and society are the ultimate beneficiaries of the school, their involvement in the process is essential.
Honesty Policy: To maintain the honesty in the process the key responsible person such as principal and person who holds key positions, such as involved in the financial activities and procurement of goods and services, admission activities, must go through the lie detector test (Polygraphy Test) on regular interval as recommended by a joint committee comprising representatives from managements, representatives from faculty/staff, representatives from parents, and representatives from society. If the responsible person fails in the lie detector test, the person will be terminated from their responsibilities with immediate effect.
Freedom and Responsibilities: Freedom and Responsibility go hand in hand and when someone needs to be away, it is their responsibility to inform the school. Apna School believes faculties and staff should be free from any kind of restrictions, such as mandatory attendance, showing face to the principal or higher authority, etc. Everyone should understand their responsibility and do their duty without any pressure. A school will be an ethical school only when the teachers/staff understand their responsibilities by themselves.