13/08/2026
VGS' PRINCIPAL AND PRE PRIMARY COORDINATOR ATTEND SESSION ON 'THE POWER OF PRODUCTIVE FAILURE'
VGS' Principal, Dr Namita Singhal and Pre Primary Wing Coordinator, Ms Shivali Narula attended an insightful masterclass on “The Power of Productive Failure” by Prof. Manu Kapur, on Aug 4, 2026, in Vasant Valley School, New Delhi. The workshop offered a fresh perspective on how meaningful struggle can become a powerful pathway to deeper learning.
The session highlighted the importance of allowing learners to explore, generate ideas, make predictions, encounter challenges and learn from errors before formal instruction and consolidation. Productive Failure encourages children to move beyond simply providing solutions and instead, create opportunities for students to think, inquire, experiment and construct understanding.
A key takeaway was that a well-designed struggle can unlock deeper learning. By connecting new learning with prior experiences and giving learners the space to generate and refine their own ideas, one can make learning more meaningful, lasting and transferable.