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01Foreword
Schools are being held to a higher standard. We help them meet it.
Indian schools are operating through a period of rapid change. Affiliation norms are being revised, board examinations reformed, child-safety expectations enforced more strictly — and new obligations for protecting children’s data are on the horizon.
For promoters, trustees and principals, the question is no longer whether to invest in governance, but how to do it without burying educators in paperwork. That is the gap School GRC was built to close.
We bring the discipline of governance, risk and compliance — long established in regulated sectors — to K–12 education, paired with practical experience of setting up and running schools.
Promoters & trustsPlanning a new school — feasibility to launch.
CBSE & state-board schoolsAffiliation, upgradation or better results.
Boards & SMCsStronger oversight and assurance.
Multi-campus groupsConsistent governance across campuses.
8Integrated practice areas
5Levels in our GRC maturity model
4Phases from diagnosis to sustained change
1Governance view across your whole school
02Insights
Five shifts reshaping Indian K–12 schools.
Regulators, parents and boards now expect evidence that a school is safe, compliant and well run — not just a set of certificates.
Children’s data is becoming regulated
The DPDP Rules require verifiable parental consent before a child’s data is processed, with most obligations phased in.
Review consent across admissions, ERP, apps and CCTV.Safety is enforced, not assumed
CBSE withdrew a school’s affiliation after finding its safety committees existed only on paper.
Prove committees, CCTV and complaints work in practice.Two Class 10 board exams
A mandatory main exam in February–March and an optional May exam for improvement in up to three subjects.
Redesign calendars, revision and results analysis.Learning moves to competencies
NEP 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework shift teaching and assessment toward competencies.
Make teacher capability a board-level priority.Sources: The Tribune on CBSE affiliation amendments; SCC Online on withdrawal of affiliation; CBSE notification on two Class 10 board examinations; Ministry of Electronics & IT, DPDP Rules; Ministry of Education, NEP 2020; NCERT, National Curriculum Framework for School Education. Requirements change — confirm current positions with the relevant authority.
03Our point of view
Compliance that exists only on paper is not compliance.
We assess whether governance actually works, not just whether documents exist — using the School GRC Maturity Model.
Reactive
Issues handled as they arise; knowledge sits with individuals.
Documented
Policies exist, but are not consistently followed.
Embedded
Processes run routinely, with clear owners and evidence.
Measured
Leaders track indicators and review risks every term.
Leading
Continuous improvement; governance is a strategic strength.
Where we focus first: documented → embedded
04Interactive tool
How mature is your school’s governance?
Rate your school in each domain from 1 (reactive) to 5 (leading). Your profile and priority area update as you go.
2.3 / 5
Indicative maturityDocumented
Indicative only. A full review scores each domain against documented evidence.
05Services
Eight practice areas. One integrated view.
Engage us for a single area or across the full lifecycle. Select any area for services, deliverables and the questions leaders should ask.
Across the school lifecycle
PlanArea 01
Establish02 · 05 · 06
Operate03 · 04
AssureArea 07
GrowArea 08
06How we work
A clear method, from first visit to lasting change.
Every engagement runs through the same four phases — so you always know what happens next and what you will receive.
Phase 01
Diagnose
Site visit, document review, leadership interviews and maturity assessment.
Diagnostic report and maturity scorecard
Phase 02
Plan
Prioritise gaps, agree targets, assign owners and budget.
Roadmap with timelines and accountabilities
Phase 03
Implement
Policies, SOPs, filings, training and systems — alongside your team.
Working systems, documents and trained staff
Phase 04
Sustain
Termly reviews, audits and compliance-calendar tracking.
Board reports and closure evidence
FIXED SCOPE
Readiness review
A focused assessment with a written gap report and maturity scorecard.
- Affiliation or GRC readiness
- Clear findings and priorities
DEFINED OUTCOME
Project advisory
Hands-on delivery of a defined outcome, alongside your team.
- New school setup or upgradation
- Affiliation and inspection support
- Defined turnarounds
ONGOING
Retainer partnership
A long-term advisor for leadership and the board.
- Termly reviews and audits
- Board reporting support
School Sinergy™Integrated school management for academics, fees and operations.
School GRC™ PlatformRisk registers, compliance calendar and audit tracking in one place.
07Why School GRC
What sets us apart.
iPractitioner-ledBuilt by people who have founded and run schools, not only advised them.
iiGRC disciplineGovernance and risk methods from regulated sectors, adapted for schools.
iiiEvidence-basedEvery finding backed by evidence; every action has an owner and a date.
ivTechnology-enabledOur platforms keep improvements running after the engagement ends.
A greenfield K–12 campus
- SITUATION
- A trust has land, funding and a target opening year.
- APPROACH
- Feasibility, campus brief, staffing plan and affiliation roadmap.
- OUTCOME
- A launch plan with milestones, budget and approval sequence.
Adding Classes 11–12
- SITUATION
- An established school wants senior secondary and more sections.
- APPROACH
- Built-up-area check, documentation and mock inspection.
- OUTCOME
- An inspection-ready application and closure plan.
From paper to practice
- SITUATION
- Committees and policies exist, but no evidence they work.
- APPROACH
- GRC review, risk register, charters, compliance calendar.
- OUTCOME
- Working controls, reported to the board every term.
Scenarios are illustrative and do not describe specific clients.
Do you only work with CBSE schools?
No. CBSE affiliation is our flagship service, but governance, academic, operational and safety advisory applies equally to state-board and other schools, and to trusts planning a new school.
Where should a new engagement start?
Usually with a readiness review. It gives an evidence-based picture of where the school stands and which gaps to close first, before committing to a larger project.
How long does an engagement take?
It depends on scope and the school’s starting point. We agree timelines, milestones and owners during the Plan phase, and track them through to closure.
Will this create more paperwork for teachers?
Our aim is the opposite: fewer, better processes with clear owners, and technology to keep records current, so educators can focus on teaching.
Do we have to use your software platforms?
No. School Sinergy™ and the School GRC™ Platform help sustain improvements, but our advisory work stands on its own and works with your existing systems.
09Partner with School GRC
Start with a conversation.
Book an initial consultation to discuss your school’s priorities and where we can help first.
+91-9207 020203
www.schoolgrc.com
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Devarabisanahalli, Bellandur,
Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560103
Devarabisanahalli, Bellandur,
Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560103