Academic Leadership
Principal
Head of Senior School
Head of Middle School
Head of Junior School
Head of SEN
Dr. Mahesh Prasad
Principal
In his own words Dr. Prasad believes that "education is a life long journey to explore the endless possibilities to understand oneself ". An Alumna of the University of Delhi, Dr. Prasad has a Bachelor's in Physics, and a Masters and Ph.D. in Psychology. With more than three and half decades of experience in education, Dr. Prasad's journey began at Modern School Barakhamba where he taught Physics and went on to create and Head the Department of Psychology and Counselling. Dr. Prasad spent 15 years as a much loved member of the Faculty at Modern School before moving to Army Public School Noida as Principal. After a successful eight year tenure at APS he was appointed Principal of Heritage School, Gurgaon where he served for almost eight years. A passionate educator who believes in inclusive education, Dr. Prasad is deeply interested in theatre, music, sports and technology. He was awarded by the Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi for his Choir music in Yuva Mahotsav, in the year 1990 and over the years, he has successfully directed and staged more than 30 plays with children, teachers and parents. He recieved the Army Commander's Commendation (GOC-in-C, Western Command), twice during his tenure at Army Public School. A recipient of the National Award for teachers from the Honourable President of India, he is currently a member of the Governing Council of CBSE and Advisor to the Rehabilitation Council of India.
Ms. Vijayashree Ranganathan
Head of Senior School
A warm and nurturing educator, Ms. Vijayashree Ranganathan has the rich experience of over 24 years that spans teaching the ICSE, IGCSE, CBSE and I.B. curricula. She joined SBS in 2011 after having worked in Bombay Scottish School and Ecole Mondiale World School in Mumbai. With her interests in curriculum development and the effective use of technology to support pedagogy and learning, Ms. Ranganathan effectively steered the Middle School of SBS as the Curriculum Leader. She has attended multiple international programs on educational methodologies and is also a CIE trainer. An alumnus of the University of Madras, her specialisation is in mathematics and technology. She is also a gold medalist at the University of Mumbai, which she received for standing first in her B.Ed. She supports several co-curricular programmes and is a guide and mentor to her students and team members alike. Always eager to learn and grow, Ms. Ranganathan is well attuned to the foundational values of SBS and brings a range of skills and valuable experience to her role as the Head of Senior School.
Ms. Payel Duttagupta
Head of Middle School
An experienced educator and instructional leader, Ms. Payel Duttagupta has a deep interest in curriculum development and pedagogy. A 'Thinking Collaborative' certified cognitive coach, Ms. Duttagupta holds a Masters degree from Presidency University, Kolkata. As an educator, she has the unique blend of looking at education from both perspectives- as a classroom teacher and as a leader leading institution to set benchmarks. She has worked as senior school co-head at Heritage Xperiential Learning School in Gurgaon. In her last role, she headed curriculum design and pedagogy with the Central Knowledge Management team for the Heritage Group of schools. A keen learner, Ms. Duttagupta has worked across multiple aspects of school for over 12 years. She has also been involved in conceptualising and designing curriculum and teacher training programs. She is deeply committed to creating authentic assessments, modelling collaborative pedagogical practices, and using technology to drive quality instruction. Additionally, her interests lie in school effectiveness research, facilitating quality assurance and enhancement by implementing continuous school improvement initiatives and developing organisational systems and processes. A dedicated classroom teacher of Biology, Ms. Payel Duttagupta is always focused on the overall wellbeing of the students under care.