With over three decades of experience in the field of education, Gowri Sivashankar has held key roles across school and college ecosystems. Her leadership has spanned prestigious institutions such as Chettinad Harishree, Sarvalokaa, and the Velammal Educational Trust, where she played pivotal roles in curriculum innovation, school development, and educator training. A passionate advocate for holistic and personalized learning, she combines academic rigor with a deep commitment to empathy, global citizenship, and skill-building for the 21st century.

Dr. Bhanu Shankar comes with diverse experience in India and the Middle East. Besides teaching, she has headed schools, conducted language and communications workshops for companies and supported various school start-ups. A CELTA certified instructor and CENTA assessor, she is a recipient the 2014 British Council ELTReP Award. Bhanu Shankar has implemented Shared Reading strategies in schools and also has been a teacher advisor for the Model United Nations programs and. She also conducts capacity building workshop for educators.

Hi! Deep from Beyond8 Bengaluru here. I am an English Literature, Language and Global Perspectives facilitator. 15 years of teaching the CAIE and IB curriculum, in Singapore, Kolkata and Bangalore has aided me to fathom the benefits of a student-centric curriculum. I aim to inspire students to be principled risk-takers and empathetic change makers in the B8 ecosystem and beyond. And, the journey will be full of fun, laughter, games, music and so much more!

Karen has over 7 years of experience in teaching English Language and Literature for the CAIE curriculum. She holds a pre-doctoral degree from the University of Madras on English language Teaching (ELT). As an ELT expert, she has conducted various workshops in schools to facilitate the learning of English through theatre and drama and also studied the implications of it in the classroom. Karen's classroom is a fun place to learn English through various mediums ranging from music, dance, science to even economics!

I'm a Biology Facilitator at Beyond 8, and I'm passionate about my work. Even with the mundane tasks, I find innovation in everything and look forward to each day as an adventure. Working with new people and in unknown spaces is a challenge that I embrace. My family consists of a loving husband and a caring 9-year-old son, and my parents are my biggest source of motivation for teaching. I enjoy experimenting with teaching and learning strategies using research methodologies. I'm excited for each new day and can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

For almost two years now, I have been managing the process and workflow for exams (internal and external), reporting, and data management. This journey has been fulfilling, and I'm grateful to be part of such a wonderful ecosystem. I believe that process and workflow are fundamental in transforming education and I'm happy to contribute in this manner. At Beyond 8, we are data-driven, and it brings me great joy to be a part of such a team.

A snapshot of me: I teach Sociology at Beyond 8, and have studied History, Philosophy and Comparative Religious Studies in college. I love reading travelogues and travelling across India. There isn't a weekend when I do not escape home, often to my family's annoyance. Stringing garlands is my favourite pastime and I often lose a sense of what's happening around me while I am at it. Your Superpower: I am told that I am an avid listener and that I have an eye for aesthetic details in my surroundings. Fun fact: I can endlessly snack on Bhujia at any given time of the day. I used to think of myself as a good singer, until the horrific high pitch once drove away a gathering of people I had forced to come and listen to me sing.

I am a Business Improvement Process Lead with a passion for achieving goals and learning new processes and technologies. I support cross-functional teams in establishing a culture of continuous process improvement, including MSA and CAIE accreditation, to meet all KPIs. I use analytics to predict learning potential and integrate it into the learning system. I enjoy creative problem-solving while maintaining compassion and service excellence. With seven years of experience in IT and education sectors, plus a year in UK teacher training, I currently have three years of experience in strategic process improvement.

Having 16 years of experience in educating young minds, out of which 8 years with Cambridge Curriculum, Yamini Vijayaraj facilitates Computer Science and IT for IGCSE/AS/A levels at Beyond 8. She enjoys the journey with the learners and believes that the liberal education is the fulfilling process for the educators as well as the learners. She follows strategy and process for any tasks undertaken by her and she oftem joins hands with the team of process and workflow at Beyond8 recently. She is a hobby photographer and does freelance photography during her leisure time. She joins photowalks with her community during the weekends and participates in annual exhibitions.

Over the past six or seven years, I have worked in Cambridge-associated schools, teaching the challenging Cambridge English Language course. It's rewarding to watch students gain confidence and knowledge in writing. As English has always been my favourite subject, I feel fortunate to be doing something I enjoy and get paid for. I've been with Beyond 8 for several years now, and it has exceeded my expectations throughout. It truly lives up to its name and portrays itself accurately.

Hi! I'm Namrata, a Learning Pathways Counsellor from the Enrollment Team, based out of Bangalore. I am a Counselling Psychologist and Educator. I spent the last ten years working with children in the areas of mental health, learning support, socio-emotional learning and comprehensive sexuality education. I love reading, babysitting, playing with dogs and indulging in Japanese food. You will also find me colour coding excel sheets, communicating exclusively in GIFs and watching tennis.

Hi, I am Usha Lakshmi. I am an optimist and love teaching Business Studies. I have 13+ years of experience in teaching and 8+ years in the corporate sector. I mentor and guide learners to dream big and become entrepreneurs. Look forward to helping them achieve their dreams. I came to this profession by accident but now there is no looking back! Love dancing and organizing events for my learners.

Aakanksha Srinivasan, a former media professional, now focusses on making learning enjoyable for students. Her interests include pop-culture, feminism, internet history, and niche humor. Aakanksha teaches Media Studies for AS and A Levels, and also contributes to the digital marketing team. She values compassionate empathy and strives to incorporate it into her teaching approach.

At Beyond 8, my role as an Enrollment Coordinator involves managing the entire enrollment process, from initial interest to registration form submission, scheduling meetings and center visits, all in coordination with the academic team and facilitators. With nearly six months of experience, I'm grateful for the opportunity to be part of this fantastic ecosystem.

I am a passionate Physics educator and writer. I have taught across varied curricula for nearly 15 years, including interdisciplinary subjects like Global Perspectives and Theory of Knowledge. I like exploring various hands-on teaching learning methods and tools to enable experiential active learning. I love to converge my curiosity and varied interests while mentoring, teaching and writing. My Superpower: I am a travel, heritage, photography and astronomy enthusiast. I love unveiling and re-telling lesser known science history, heritage anecdotes and tales, especially about women in STEM fields. I like conversing with people of all walks of life - it is inspiring to know the journey of others. My favourite life quote is, "Nothing in life is to be feared, it only needs to be understood" - Marie Curie. A Fun Fact: I love cats so my friends call me 'Madkat'. My comfort work zone - any cosy nook with books with my favourite cuppa of hot chocolate. I unwind by watching good films.

I am a facilitator for Food and nutrition, home science and Biology. I have 6 years of teaching experience, and I am passionate about teaching. I enjoy doing yoga and walking in my daily routine. I strongly believe in the mantra about eating right and finding happiness in being good and understanding to others and taking care of yourself, no matter how hard the situation is.

I'm Sneha Ganesan and I'm currently a Pathways Counselor and Media Studies Facilitator here at Beyond 8! I was born in the USA and completed all my schooling there, before moving to India. I'm an Electronic Media graduate and Gold Medalist from Anna University, Chennai. I like to combine my experiences of the best of both my worlds. I'm a trained classical dancer in both Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi and teach it as well. I believe art mirrors life and learning to appreciate art makes everything worth it. I'm a toddler mom and coming up with fun activities is something I love to do at home and with my learners at Beyond 8. Making real life connections is what learning is all about! Thank you, Sneha.

Hi! I'm Srinidhi Selvan, an M.Tech Biotechnology graduate. Teaching has been my passion since childhood, inspired by my secondary school biology teacher who ignited my love for the subject. I currently facilitate biology for NIOS, IGCSE and A-level learners at beyond 8, Bangalore. In the 2 years of my teaching journey, I have been able to create engaging and meaningful connections with my learners, making complex biological concepts accessible and enjoyable. I strive to be a source of inspiration, just like my teacher was for me. When I'm not teaching, you can find me sketching, making paper crafts, cooking, dancing, watching movies or listening to songs :)

As a dedicated and God-fearing individual, my passion for teaching is fueled by a solid academic background, including undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, an MPhil, and a professional B.Ed. degree—truly a degree of dedication! I have a strong foundation in the Cambridge Curriculum and completed the Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning, which deepened my understanding of effective teaching strategies. With 29 years of uninterrupted teaching experience, I focus on meeting each student’s unique needs to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment. After all, every child is a ‘work in progress’! My love for the English language drives me to continually expand my vocabulary, often using wordplay to inject a lighthearted spirit into my classroom. Outside of teaching, I enjoy solving crossword puzzles, exploring Asian cuisine, listening to music, and painting. These pastimes bring balance to my life and inspire my creativity. I consider it a blessing to contribute to my students’ academic and personal growth and am committed to making a positive impact in their lives.

Myself, K Ratna Sudha, I am basically from Chattisgarh, brought up in Bhilai, Studied in Higher Secondary Railway School, done my Graduation In Science (Physics, Chemistry and Applied mathematics) and Post graduation in Statistics. I showed very keen interest towards teaching and learning at a very young age ( during my graduation days) I believe every learner has their unique way to learn from their surroundings , learn through real life experience,Over the past years, I have gained diverse work experience in various fields like teaching and non teaching staff,Initially, I worked at (St. Francis ICSE, GWH and NPS SJR) for (9years), where I had the opportunity to teach (Mathematics) to (G6 to G10) students while also focusing on (mathematics activities). Additionally, I had the privilege of designing learning resources for all my learners. Given my active involvement to educate young learners (value education for middle school learners) during my time in school, I was thrilled to utilise some of that training as a resource person for (Mathematics). The best part of teaching- learning is to understand about different learning styles of each individual, and modify my classroom instructions according to the requirement. I have a flexible style of teaching that can cater to all students and abilities. My Favorite book/ Subject: The Black Beauty (Black Beauty was Anna Sewell's only novel, and it was meant to promote the humane treatment of horses. The novel exposes the sometimes harsh treatment and working conditions of horses during that time). My favorite subject is Mathematics. My Super power: I am still finding my super powers, not sure!!! As per my experience, I am resilient, a bit introverted , will take little time to mingle with everyone, but enjoy my very own company. Fun Fact: I used a fun playing method to teach mathematics concepts. (introduce card game to represent integers on number line, fireless cooking to teach Ratio and proportion). Role play method for the Topic: Banking (students will dress up as a profession what they would be and perform their given task). I create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where all students can thrive by valuing and celebrating each other's unique culture, language, and abilities. This approach caters to different learning styles, fosters a sense of belonging, and encourages students to engage in their own education actively. Coming days, based on my case studies towards each learner's learning style, I would like to implement best practices.