Pune: PCMC Master Trainers Join National Training to Sharpen Facilitation Skills, Bring Back Learnings to Empower School Leaders

Pimpri, 15th April 2025: In a significant step towards strengthening school leadership, eleven Master Trainers (MTs) and three supervisors from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) participated in a four-day national training workshop organized by CreatNet Education in collaboration with The Akanksha Foundation. Held at Eklavya, an NGO based in Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh, the workshop brought together 40 participants from across the country, including representatives from Sanjhi Sikhiya (Punjab), Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), Delhi, and PCMC.

Facilitated by senior and retired Headmasters from Delhi Government schools, the training focused on building facilitation skills, peer learning, and sustained collaboration. The MTs from PCMC—already leading monthly cluster meetings for Headmasters (HMs)—deepened their learning by engaging in hands-on practice, reflective sessions, and peer feedback.

“PCMC’s Master Trainers are not only supporting our HMs but are also leading by example in their own continuous professional development. Their commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation is what will drive meaningful change in our schools,” said PCMC Commissioner Shekhar Singh.

The MTs also shared their experiences from Pimpri Chinchwad, including discussions on impactful books like Totto-Chan and Divaswapna, as well as their insights from school visits and exposure to best practices.

It was particularly inspiring to witness experienced school leaders become students once again—receiving and offering honest feedback, engaging in detailed planning, and working together to enhance their facilitation skills. They returned with renewed motivation, practical strategies to implement in their schools, and a commitment to educational leadership that goes beyond retirement.