Shrewsbury International School India, an iconic co-educational British boarding school, has recently organized a grand event in New Delhi to discuss and share holistic education in India and announce the commencement of its first academic session in August 2025. An inspiring fireside chat with Paris 2024 Paralympic silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya was the central piece of this event, bringing to the fore how the whole-person education model is the cornerstone of British education and Indian values.
At the glittering felicitation event attended by CEOs, educationists, foreign dignitaries and sports writers, Shrewsbury International School India also felicitated Paris 2024 Paralympic silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya for his remarkable performance in the men’s F56 discus category at the Stade de France, Paris Paralympic 2024.
Yogesh, whose sporting triumphs show that with training and discipline, no ambition is too great to be achieved, emphasized the value of holistic education in shaping young minds at the fireside chat during the event. He drew upon his own experiences as a sportsperson and how he had to work hard to realize his full potential holistically. “Holistic education and a nurturing environment can unlock the hidden talents of every child,” Yogesh shared and added, “Learning can never be one-dimensional, and this is why Shrewsbury’s focus on ‘Whole Person’ education, via extracurricular activities, including sports, is so admirable. I am thrilled to be here and to meet educators and visionaries who know that championing the whole individual is not just about teaching academic excellence but sporting excellence too.”
Abhishek Mohan Gupta, Founder and President of the Board of Management at Shrewsbury International School India, added, “Yogesh Kathuniya exemplifies the values of resilience, inner virtues, self-actualization, discipline and indomitable resolve that we have cherished at Shrewsbury since 1552. As he mentioned, we are bringing to India a rigorous academic curriculum and more than 20 indoor and outdoor sports, including Indoor Rowing, Scuba Diving, and Fencing, for the first time in the country. Incidentally, Shrewsbury School UK also has the distinction of having the world’s oldest cross-country club, and we shall foster similar sporting traditions in India. As we begin this journey, Yogesh’s presence has been a source of great joy and pride for us.”
Shrewsbury International School India has also collaborated with Trinity College London to provide diplomas in disciplines such as music and dramatics.
Dominic Tomalin, the Founding Headmaster of Shrewsbury India, reiterated Shrewsbury’s enduring heritage of sporting excellence and said, “The institution is one of the seven recipients of a World Athletics Heritage Plaque, and in India as well, we want our students to experience the all-encompassing Floreat model of ‘Whole Person’ model of education where sports, arts, culture and academics coalesce seamlessly. We will impart to our students the best practices of one of the oldest public schools in the UK, along with the rooted wisdom of Indian value systems. We are thrilled to be able to play a part in helping India’s young people realize their potential and look forward to nurturing the next generation of creative, enterprising, and innovative world citizens.”
Shrewsbury India will adhere to the same ethos, values, and aspirations as its parent campus in the United Kingdom, aiming to deliver a holistic education that meets the needs of each student. It will create a vibrant and inclusive boarding school community where students can grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. The School will highly value individual responsibility, personal appearance, independent study, and respect for people and property. Students must closely adhere to the standards of conduct, discipline, and self-control essential for developing a confident and socially conscious school community.
