Creativity: Rethinking Education | November 15-16, 2025 | Euro Campus, Lower Parel, Mumbai
| Time | Session Type | Session Details | Speaker/Presenter | Room/Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30-09:00 | Breakfast | Breakfast Meet & Greet | All Attendees | Patio |
| 09:00-09:30 | Welcome |
Welcome to DSB's Symposium Day 1
Opening Address (9:20am)
Dr. Howard Gee, Principal, DSB International School |
Dr. Howard Gee | Main Stage |
| 09:30-10:00 | Keynote |
Purpose & Passion
Dominic Tomalin, Founding Headmaster, Shrewsbury International School
Introductory Partner: Dr. Howard Gee |
Dominic Tomalin | Main Stage |
| 10:00-10:30 | Talk |
Creative Education: How can it Help Schools to Thrive
Chris Bullough, Headteacher, Walkington Primary School, UK (Teacher Track)
Introductory Partner: Richard Holt |
Chris Bullough | Room 803 |
| 10:00-10:30 | Talk |
Why Leaders Need to Think Differently: The Impact of Complexity Thinking on the Leadership Paradigm
Ian Davies, Head of School, Garodia International Centre (Leadership Track)
Introductory Partner: Dr. Howard Gee Parallel Session
|
Ian Davies | Room 804 |
| 10:30-11:00 | Keynote |
How AI has Shattered the Illusion of Learning
Stephanie Holt, Director of Learning and Teaching, Global Leader for AI, DSB International School
|
Stephanie Holt | Main Stage |
| 10:30-11:00 | Talk |
Designing Lessons That Spark Student Curiosity and Imagination
Priyadarshini Mitra, IB MYP English Facilitator, Finland International School
Introductory Partner: Jigna Patani Parallel Session
|
Priyadarshini Mitra | Room 807 |
| 11:00-11:30 | Break | Coffee & Networking | All Attendees | Patio |
| 11:30-12:00 | Workshop |
Seeing the Child, Not Just the Student
Rupal Patel, Child Psychologist, Parenting Expert, Founder of Only Parenting
Introductory Partner: Esther Pottakkal |
Rupal Patel | Room 803 |
| 11:30-12:00 | Closed Session |
Curating a Creative Skills Ladder
School Leaders Only
Parallel Session
|
Leadership Team | TBD |
| 11:30-12:00 | Research Groups |
Carousel Workshops - Research Groups 1-5
All 5 Research Teams deliver simultaneously
5 Parallel Sessions
|
Research Groups 1-5 | Labs 1-3 (6th) Music 1-2 (3rd) |
| 12:00-12:30 | Fireside Chat |
Why Music Matters with Seema Ramchandani
Olav Hekala, Head of Music, Wellington College International, Pune (Host)
|
Olav Hekala (Host) Seema Ramchandani |
Main Stage |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | Lunch Break | All Attendees | Patio |
| 13:30-14:00 | Workshop |
Is This Real Life or Is This Just Fantasy
Malcolm Nicolson, Head of School, Sreenidhi International School
Introductory Partner: Tejal Bhatt |
Malcolm Nicolson | Room 803 |
| 14:00-14:30 | Panel |
Is There Really Room for Creativity?
Arjun Rao (Moderator), Principal, Bombay International School
Panel: Seema Ramchandani, Bernard Dafney, Olav Hekala |
Arjun Rao (Moderator) | Main Stage |
| 14:00-14:30 | Research Groups |
Carousel Workshops - Research Groups 1, 2, 5 & 6
Research Teams deliver simultaneously
Parallel Session
|
Research Groups | Labs 1-3 (6th) Music 1-2 (3rd) |
| 14:30-15:00 | Talk |
Teenpreneurs: Building the Future Now
Meike Krautscheid, Director, Finland 2030 Education Initiatives
Introductory Partner: James Holt |
Meike Krautscheid | Room 803 |
| 14:30-15:00 | Talk |
The Use of Theatre in the Everyday Classroom
Helen Bowen, Head of School, King's College, India (Teacher Track)
Introductory Partner: Bernard Dafney Parallel Session
|
Helen Bowen | Room 804 |
| 15:00-15:30 | Workshop |
The Backpack of Burdens: Rethinking Mental Health Through Emotional Intelligence
Byron Hopkins, Chief Wellness & Performance Strategist
|
Byron Hopkins | Room 807 |
| 15:30-16:00 | Break | Coffee & Networking | All Attendees | Patio |
| 16:00-16:30 | Talk |
Learning Space Design: How to Build in Schools
Yogendra Patidar, Founder | Systems Thinker | 40 under 40 Changemaker
Introductory Partner: Maneesh Singh |
Yogendra Patidar | Room 803 |
| 16:30-17:00 | Student Panel |
Global Edge on Creativity
Moderated by Student Leaders
|
Student Leaders | Main Stage |
| Time | Session Type | Session Details | Speaker/Presenter | Room/Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30-09:00 | Breakfast | Breakfast Meet & Greet | All Attendees | Patio |
| 09:00-09:30 | Welcome |
Notes for DSB's Symposium Day 2
Day 2 Opening (9:20am)
Dr. Howard Gee, Principal, DSB International School |
Dr. Howard Gee | Main Stage |
| 09:30-10:00 | Keynote |
The Global Mental Health Crisis
Anthony Wright, Principal, Manchester Global School
Introductory Partner: Rachel Waters |
Anthony Wright | Main Stage |
| 10:00-10:30 | Workshop |
Setting Up a Parent Research Programme
Phil Whitehead, Research Facilitator, Educational Consultant, Creative Practice
|
Phil Whitehead | Room 803 |
| 10:00-10:30 | Workshop |
AI for Learning
Stephanie Holt, Director of Learning and Teaching, Global Leader for AI, DSB
Parallel Session
|
Stephanie Holt | Room 804 |
| 10:00-10:30 | Closed Session |
Responding to Acute Well-being Issues
School Leaders Only
Parallel Session
|
Leadership Team | TBD |
| 10:30-11:00 | Workshop |
Empathy in Action: Understanding Differences, Celebrating Super Traits
Aditi Bhansali, International Behavior Analyst, MSc Clinical Psychology
|
Aditi Bhansali | Room 803 |
| 10:30-11:00 | Workshop |
Preparing Learners to Thrive in a Changing World
Akash Raut, Head Academic Advisor, Cambridge International Education, South Asia
Parallel Session
|
Akash Raut | Room 807 |
| 11:00-11:30 | Break | Coffee & Networking | All Attendees | Patio |
| 11:30-12:00 | Talk |
Be the Architect of Your Life
V. Pradeep Kumar, Author, Visiting Professor, Management & Career Consultant
|
V. Pradeep Kumar | Room 803 |
| 11:30-12:00 | Workshop |
Multisensory Teaching: Early Literacy
Rima Shah, Dyslexia Therapist, Founder - Kidomagic Centre of Learning
Introductory Partner: Shaagrika Kohli Parallel Session
|
Rima Shah | Room 804 |
| 11:30-12:00 | Talk |
Creativity in the Everyday Life of Students
Azmin Mistry Vania, Deputy Head (Student Life), Bombay International School
Introductory Partner: Guy French Parallel Session
|
Azmin Mistry Vania | Room 807 |
| 12:00-12:30 | Special Talk |
Creativity in Schools after the PISA Report
Phil Whitehead, Research Facilitator, Educational Consultant, Creative Practice
|
Phil Whitehead | Main Stage |
| 12:00-12:30 | Talk |
Education / SDG
Dr. Ushavati Shetty, Founder - C4CYNERGY & Former Principal
Introductory Partner: Dwayne Dcosta Parallel Session
|
Dr. Ushavati Shetty | Room 803 |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | Lunch Break | All Attendees | Patio |
| 13:30-14:00 | Panel |
Mental Health & Well-being
Fatema Agarkar (Moderator)
Panel: Edward Lawless, Meike Krautscheid, Chris Bullough |
Fatema Agarkar (Moderator) | Main Stage |
| 14:00-14:30 | Talk |
The Gift of Conflict
Daisy Rana, Principal, Heritage International Xperiential School (HIXS Gurgaon)
Introductory Partner: Jahn Peters |
Daisy Rana | Room 803 |
| 14:30-15:00 | Workshop |
Leadership for Gender Sensitivity
Shrutija Saxena, Founding Director, Kala Aur Vakalat
Introductory Partner: Usha Hariharan |
Shrutija Saxena | Room 803 |
| 14:30-15:00 | Closed Session |
Rethinking School Leadership
School Leaders Only
Parallel Session
|
Rikke Mikkelsen | TBD |
| 15:00-15:30 | Special Talk |
UCAS & Creative Approaches to University Admissions: Green Shoots
Becka Horsley, Customer Success Partner for International Advisors, UCAS
Introductory Partner: Birgit Bery |
Becka Horsley | Room 807 |
| 15:30-16:00 | Break | Coffee & Networking | All Attendees | Patio |
| 16:00-16:30 | Talk |
Preparing learners to Thrive in a Changing World
Akash Raut, Head Academic Advisor, Cambridge International Education
Introductory Partner: Anisha Seth |
Akash Raut | Room 803 |
| 16:30-17:00 | Closing Keynote |
Education, Creativity, and Innovation for the Next Generation
Dr. Howard Gee, Principal, DSB International School
|
Dr. Howard Gee | Main Stage |