Testimonials

"I wanted to share that our interaction was incredibly helpful for me. You created such a safe and non-judgemental space where I could openly share my concerns as a parent. What really stood out was how you helped me shift my perspective from feeling anxious and unsure to feeling more equipped and confident in supporting my child. Your questions made me pause, reflect and approach the situation with more patience and understanding. I still find myself using some of the approaches we discussed, and they've made a meaningful difference in how I respond and support my child. Your work truly had a lasting effect."

Parent

Akanksha, India

"The Literacy progression from Early years till year 7 CPD workshop provided an overview of the best practices adopted in various schools across the globe. The key learning for me was how to plan and design an integrated curriculum, a thematic approach and activities that can be included to make learning meaningful and fun."

School Teacher

Dr Anjali Sharma, India

"My key learning from the workshop that helped me grow in my teaching practice was the use of integrated learning, planning according to the individual requirement of the students, using a thematic approach to planning of a curriculum and use of carousel of activities to engage the learners. "

School Teacher

Shallu Khayal, India

" The resources that Sugandha shared and the discussions about each child's case study gave me a better insight about the whole process. Tips to handle children in group work were very useful. Techniques to improve reading like syllabification, blending, re-reading, proved effective in improving the reading skills of the students. How to follow an integrated approach in the whole curriculum was also very helpful. Eventhough phonic drill had been a regular practice in my class since the beginning of the session, after rapid reading revolution course, I conducted this activity in a better way to improve the reading skills of students who needed more help. Another practice that became a regular part in the daily routine is the group reading/paired reading that has greatly improved reading skills in the students. I also became skillful enough to assess and select relevant and more appropriate books for students with different reading needs. "

School Teacher,

Preeti Gaur, India

"The week long Rapid Reading Revolution programme was a deeper learning in all ways of teaching practice I do and how I can make my teaching practice more effective. What engaged me most was that it was an effective, meaningful and positive presentation on relevant areas of literacy. My key takeaways from the course were the knowledge of whole language approach, its characteristics, conditions to facilitate reading such as teacher support, child's will, physical and intellectual space in creative way and cooperative play. I also learnt to use different types of reading such as guided and shared reading and how we can do it in the class as a routine. I found the pre-primary resources really useful."

School Teacher,

Manjusha Prajapati, India

"I worked with Sugandha when I was moving jobs and working in a high paced stressful work environment in India. Her consultancy/ coaching and our work together provided me a clear plan, energy to focus. It was like someone holding my hand so I can take decisions calmly with clarity, and hear my own thoughts clearly."

Coaching and consulting client

Anu. Canada

" I not only discovered dishes that I've never seen in a restaurant here, but also many tips on how to handle spices to get the best out of them! The food was absolutely delish!!!"

A educator and a cookery course participant

Cecile, England

"If you love Indian food and staightforward home cooking, you will really enjoy Sugandha's Indian cooking course. In just two sessions you will learn to create delicious and nutritious meals that are real staples of home cuisine. I did her course a few years ago now and still love to make dal and roti as Su taught me. She infuses her teaching with so much knowledge and enthusiasm, you will come away with far more than just a few recipes. She really introduces you to a very beautiful and holistic way of life and cooking, which you are sure to enjoy."

A yoga teacher and a cookery course participant

Mary Ann Perasso, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, England

" Sugandha's hands-on practical Indian home cookery course gave me subtle insights into the authentic approach to the crucial 'how' and 'when' of aromatics, spices, and tempering to build delicious flavour layers. I also learned some useful roti bread and side dish recipes which were new to me. At the end of each session we sat together to eat the delicious food we had made and definitely tasted the difference. I now use these techniques every week and have the confidence to expand them in dishes of my own invention."

An artist and a cookery course participant

Sarah Cliff, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, England

" I invited my mother who loves Indian cooking to join me for the course with Sugandha, we were blown away by the quality of the teaching! We learnt so much about the spices, lentils etc and how easy it can be to prepare a simple delicious meal for the whole family. The best part was of course eating the delicious food afterwards! I managed to pull together the exact meal for my in-laws two weeks after the lesson and even though it wasn't quite Sugandha's level everyone cleared the plates. I thoroughly recommend this authentic heart led experience. Spices are so healing for us and very refreshing to get away from meat."

Michelle Childs, Sevenoaks

" What I loved about the experience was the process of trying the essential flavours and ingredients along the way and having that explained and having the discussion about their benefits and how each ingredient works sort of harmoniously with other ingredients. Then actually seeing that in the plate with the rainbow colours and having that satisfaction of eating it all together was the highlight. Because tasting along the way meant that I had the flavour profile of the different components. Seeing it on the plate, the first thing I wanted to do is to instantly eat it all together and see how it combined it into one dish, which was amazing."

Kezia Luckham-Down, Edenbridge