Little Angels School
This is where we teach students skills they need to transform themselves, others, and our global communities.
About Us
Little Angels School, Mumbai, run and managed by the Human Development Trust caters to programmes for differently abled learners.
It was started on 14 th June’2002. In addition to the school in Mumbai, we also have a Training Centre in Lonavala started in 2005 called Little Angels Kingdom – LAK.
Our school is for learners having learning disabilities slow learners, Autism, Fragile X, Down’s syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders.
Our main objective is to make a difference in the lives of these learners with special needs. Our goal is to try our best to make each and every one of our learners independent, self -sufficient and self-reliant, with an appropriate programmes for academic, functional- academic or vocational set-up along with extra-curricular activities like Judo, Basketball, Skating, Taekwondo, Music & Movement therapy to improve their eye hand co-ordination and motor skills as well as to channelize their hyper-activity.
Each and every learner is admitted in a section, as per their level. Every section has a separate curriculum, a different requirement, an unusual skill, a planned vision & a focused goal. Here the teachers think differently, push their boundaries & help the students to think out of the box.
The board of trustees includes highly renowned individuals from diverse backgrounds along with our faculty consists of specialized RCI qualified teachers, counsellors and other qualified professionals, supported by adequate administrative
staff.
Little Angels School at a Glance
We envision a society with total acceptance of children with special needs and where equal opportunities exist for all.
To ‘Raise the Bar’ for ourselves a little higher every day and see the world through the eyes of our “Little Angels”.
“Don’t Quit, for you are not a failure, Until you fail to try”
From Director's Desk
Jehangir Afshari
Director
Don’t Quit, You are Not a Failure, Until you Fail to try.
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams – Eleanor Roosevelt”
I believe, whatever may be their challenge, the focus is always on their capability & capacity rather than their challenges. I have fond memories of the years gone by. I planted the seeds of this institution with the help of parents, trustees, friends and
well-wishers, and have seen it grown beyond my vision.
It is a safe, secure and nurturing environment giving each child in our fold, the opportunity to grow and blossom. Added to this is our set of co-operative and understanding Parents who support and appreciate all we do, making our task that much easier and pleasurable. Each day, each year has made me grow and learn, giving me a vision and strength
to give my best.
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We Provide Admission to children facing the given challenges..
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic disorder causing intellectual disability and behavioral challenges due to a mutation in the FMR1 gene. Common symptoms include learning difficulties and distinctive physical features.
Learning Disability is a neurological condition affecting the brain’s ability to process information, resulting in challenges with acquiring, retaining, or using academic skills.
Autism, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors.
These disorders often manifest as disruptive behaviors, aggression, or difficulty in social situations.
A slow learner is an individual who takes more time to grasp and apply academic or cognitive skills compared to their peers.
Admissions
Overview
Little Angels School welcomes students to a whole new experience of learning and discovery. A highly trained team of teachers and professionally qualified therapist oversee all aspects.
These professionals come with years of hands-on experience in the field. They evaluate the benefits of nurturing individual talent and encourage each student to realise his or her potential. The school promotes a holistic process, where the intelligence Quotient (IQ), Emotional Quotient (EQ), & Social Quotient (SQ) of the student are aligned through diverse interventions.
Little Angels strives to make every child progress in his path of life through various programs which includes Academics, Extracurricular Activities, Daily living skills, independent living through the training program organized at Little Angels Kingdom (Lonavala), Vocational Training and many more…
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Frequently Asked Questions
A child born with any disability cannot get over it.
Evaluation for the following areas is done through formaland informal assessment: Physical (Fine motor, Gross motor and oral motor) Cognitive Emotional Psycho-social Toileting / Feeding / other basic ADL’s.
Pre-primary – 1:4 Primary – 1:6 Secondary – 1:5 Life Enrichment Centre – 1:5
Evaluation results will decide whether your child can /cannot do academics
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is an open school which encourages flexibility and freedom in learning. NIOS acts as a national level Board of Education. The open schooling course of study of NIOS have the same standards & equivalence as the courses of study of other National& State level Board. Students have joined colleges after completing their studies. In NIOS examination, learners with disabilities are provided general relaxations and also the facility of amanuensis according to their disabilities. Scheme of Studies: NIOS offers various subjects in various medium. Provisions have also been made for the students to opt for one vocational education subject along with academic subject. Little Angels NIOS Secondary Section offers the following subjects-English, Home Science, BusinessStudies, Word Processing as Academic subjects and Bakery & Confectionery as the Vocational subject. Little Angels NIOS Senior Secondary Section offers the following subjects-English, Home Science, Business Studies, Word Processing and Mass Communication as Academic subjects Scheme of Evaluation: Both Word Processing and Bakery Confectionery are out of 100 marks (60 Practical and 40 –Theory) For Secondary examinations, theory and practical are considered as one unit and you have to pass in aggregate of the two. Hence, for appearing in a subject with practical at Secondary level, you are required to appear in both theory and practical. As a Senior Secondary learner, if you pass in practical but fail in the theory of a subject, the practical marks will be retained and you can appear again in theory examination.
The shifting of a child to the mainstream depends on the achieved level of the child at school
Yes, we do have Individualised Educational Programme.
Teachers are trained professionally.
Changes in curriculum, supplementary aides or equipment and the provision of specialized physical adaptations that allow students to participate in the educational environment to the fullest extent possible. Students may need this help to access subject matter to physically gain access to the school or to meet their emotional needs. For e.g. if the assessment determines that the student cannot write by hand because of a physical disability then we provide a computer for typing assignments, or allow the student to answer questions orally instead or planning a student who is severely distracted by the normal activities in a large, busy classroom in a smaller classroom such as a resource room. We may modify a reading assignment for a student with reading difficulties by substituting a shorter, easier book and student may receive both accommodations and modification.
Toilet training begins at a very early age as it is one of the very important activity of daily living.
Functional academics include Any area that helps the child function as independently aspossible. Tying shoes Going to the bathroom Knowing appropriate behavior Self feeding Using a computer.
The curriculum is based on the National Institute of Open Schooling (N.I.O.S)
The child should be 14years old to avail the admission for NIOS.
Legal & Financial Information
- Human Development Centre Trust is registered under Bombay Public Trust, 1950 (Vide Clause No. 29) at the Public Trust Registration Regional office, Brihan Mumbai Division, Mumbai Region, (Reg. No. F-23900 (Mumbai), dated 17.04.2002.
- Human Development Centre Trust is registered under the Trust Registration Act 1860, (Reg. No. MH/166/2002 G.B.B.S.D, dated 25.01.2002)
- Human Development Centre Trust is registered u/s 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (Registration No. INS/36741 dated 01.04.2002), 01-Sub clause (i) of clause (ac) of sub -section (1) of section 12A (Provisional Registration Number AABTH7431DE20214 dtd. 28.05.2021)
- EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION/SUB-SECTION/CLAUSE/SUBCLAUSE 80G(5)(iii) /AABTH7431D22MB01/DTD.11/03/2023/ FOR A.Y. 2024-25 to 2028-29
- Human Development centre Trust Income Tax Permanent Account Number (PAN) is AABTH7431D.
- Human Development Centre Trust is registered with Food And Drug Administration Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Registration Certificate under FSS Act, 2006 ( Registration No. 21516025000050)
- Human Development Centre Trust is registered under sub-section(1) of section 5 of the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades , callings and employment Act, 1975 ( Registration Number – 27801853663P)
- Little Angels School is registered with Commissionerate for Welfare of Divyang, Social Justice Department, Government of Maharashtra, Regd. No. A-933
Trustees
Human Development Centre Trust – Managing Trustees
MR. JEHANGIR RUSTOM AFSHARI
B.com., Diploma in Special Education
PRESIDENT – Human Development Centre Trust
DIRECTOR – Little Angels School
His philosophy …..
“ For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, but lose his soul ? “
- Mr. Jehangir R. Afshari, the Director of Little Angels School, made a remarkable decision when he left his high-profile job to dedicate his efforts to children with special needs. Surprising his friends, he embarked on a journey of learning by enrolling in a Special Educators’ course, aspiring to understand how to effectively operate a school, particularly in support of children with special needs.
- On September 4, 2000, he realized his dream by establishing the Human Development Centre (Vocational) in Santa Cruz, Mumbai, catering to adults aged 21 and above. His vision became a reality in June 2002 when he founded Little Angels School, which is operated and managed by the Human Development Centre Trust. The school is situated within the premises of the Diwan Bahadur G.S. Rao Memorial School Building on a rental basis at Pali Pathar, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050.
- The journey began with just one classroom, 12 students, and four teachers. Today, the school has experienced significant growth, now serving 147 students with a dedicated staff of 51 and providing nine classrooms.
- In 2005, he expanded his vision by establishing Little Angels Kingdom in Lonavala, a ‘home away from home.’ It functions as a training center where children can spend days or weeks, depending on their individual functional levels.”
MR. VIRAF HANSOTIA
GENERAL SECRETARY – Human Development Centre Trust
Mr. Viraf Hansotia is a businessman in Mumbai having a daughter with cerebral palsy, studying in Little Angels School.
MS. ROXANA PARELWALA
CO-TREASURER – Human Development Centre Trust
Ms. Roxana Parelwala is currently the Principal of Dadar Parsi Youths Assembly High School.
Women Grievance Redressal Committee
The Government of India through a directive of the Supreme Court of India requires that all organizations / Institutes have a watch dog / a committee to address issues of sexual harassment that may come up from time to time. A cell or committee comprising male & female members is required to investigate all complaints of sexual harassment, for which a documented procedure is to be made a part of the QMS or something akin by way of School rules.
A committee is constituted for prevention/action against sexual harassment of female teaching staff, non-teaching staff and girl student
Future Projects
- We currently operate from rented premises and aim to have our own premises.
- We would like to expand globally and achieve international standards in ‘Special Education.’
- We aim to establish sheltered workshops and ensure job placements for adults with special needs.
- We are interested in initiating a ‘Teacher Training Course’ under the Rehabilitation Council of India (R.C.I.) to strengthen the foundation of Special Education in the country.
- We are committed to working tirelessly for the recognition of Special Education as a profession, rather than it being perceived as social work.
- We aspire to become a registered NIOS Centre, where students from other schools can come and take their NIOS examinations