The word 'pedagogy' comes from the ancient Greek language and literally means 'to lead the child'. Today, the word is used to refer to the method and practice of teaching. There is a phrase which I often think of when I walk around our campus. It is the phrase, 'pedagogy...
The Hanifl Centre is our hub for outdoor and environmental education. As well as enabling students to learn about the Himalaya and develop their skills in outdoor education, the Centre plays a broader role contributing to sustainable development and the wider outdoor learning agenda. With a wide variety of different...
Grade 10 geography field trip to the River Aglar This week Grade 10 students got the opportunity to put the theory they've learned in the classroom into practice in the great outdoors. To build on their work learning about rivers, 36 geography students went on a field trip to the Aglar River near Thatyur to get...
Yesterday, Woodstock acknowledged the much appreciated contribution of its employees with the annual Employees' Day celebration. The day's events are organised by a committee of staff members and students, and Woodstock students and staff members take on the school's employees' responsibilities so they can take part in fun activities. The afternoon started with sports on...
The Modern School and Motilal Nehru School of Sports are tournament champions The seventeenth annual Win Mumby all India basketball tournament culminated with dramatic finals on Saturday, which commenced with a special performance from The 11 Garhwal Rifles Military Band and their bag pipers from Dehradun. The Modern School, New Delhi, won the...
The Win Mumby tournament opened yesterday with a special pep rally featuring Woodstock School’s Jazz Band and dance performances from Woodstock students. The tournament was officially opened by special guest and basketball legend Vishesh Bhriguvanshi of India’s men’s basketball team. There was a great spirit of friendly competition throughout, with three...
This year's Win Mumby All India Basketball Tournament got off to a rousing start with a pep rally including a special performance from the school's Jazz Band and dance routines performed by pupils. Click here to watch live action from the tournament on our special livestream. [vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid gap="2" grid_id="vc_gid:1478691978263-975ca4f8-cb9b-9" include="22417,22408,22413,22416,22414,22411,22407,22410,22409,22401,22415,22406,22405,22404,22412,22403"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
Sixteen teams from all over India have converged on Woodstock School, Mussoorie, for the seventeenth Win Mumby All-India Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. The Tournament runs from the Wednesday 9 to Saturday 12 November 2016. Boy’s teams participating will include Welham Boys School, The Doon School, Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Sacred...
Two leopards casually wandering the Camel’s Back Road in Mussoorie late one night were captured on CCTV cameras last week – a remarkable reminder that we live close to nature in this beautiful mountain environment. Of course, these are very shy creatures and most unlikely to appear when people are...
Taking to two wheels and braving the elements and thin air, 14 Grade 12 students set out on the cycling adventure of a lifetime this activity week. Covering 140 km of some of the toughest terrain and most challenging roads in India, they cycled through the stunning scenery of the Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh...
