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TEAM

  • Chris-Stevens -Heritage

    DR. CHRIS STEVENS

    Director- Education, Heritage Xperiential Schools

  • Shaheen-Shafi-HXLS-Noida

    SHAHEEN SHAFI

    Principal

  • Garima-Sambher-HXLS-Noida

    GARIMA SAMBHER

    Head- Primary Program

  • Amita-Bajpai-HXLS-Noida

    AMITA BAJPAI

    Head – Middle Programme

  • Ritu-Sachdeva-HXLS-Noida

    RITU SACHDEVA

    Head – Senior Programme

  • Reshma-Bhown-HXLS-Noida

    RESHMA BHOWN

    Head- Counselling & Student Support Services

  • Ashish-Chugh-HXLS-Noida

    ASHISH CHUGH

    Counsellor - College Placements

  • Inderjit-Yadav-HXLS-Noida

    INDERJIT YADAV

    Head- Administration

  • Raihana-Khan-HXLS-Noida

    RAIHANA KHAN

    Head- Parent Partnership & Communication

  • Nidhi-Sharma-HXLS-Noida

    NIDHI SHARMA

    Head- Human Resources, Heritage Xperiential Schools

  • MohanNew-Heritage

    MOHAN SAI EDARA

    Head- Makerspace, Heritage Xperiential Schools

  • Prerna-Shivpuri -Heritage

    PRERNA SHIVPURI

    Head - Learning & Development, Heritage Xperiential Schools

  • Heritage-EZETTE

    EZETTE PATRICIA GRAUF

    Head- Literacy, Heritage Xperiential Schools

Chris-Stevens -Heritage

DR. CHRIS STEVENS

Director- Education, Heritage Xperiential Schools

Educational leader with extensive international experience, fostering academic excellence and future-ready learners.

Dr. Chris brings extensive experience in educational leadership across the UK and internationally. Formerly the Headmaster of Bradfield College, one of the UK’s leading independent schools, his distinguished career spans the full educational spectrum—from early years to postgraduate education—providing him with a deep understanding of learning and development at every stage.

A graduate in Modern Languages, Dr. Stevens has lived and worked in France, Italy, India, and the UK, experiences that have shaped his belief in developing globally aware, culturally sensitive, and future-ready learners. His leadership philosophy is centred on fostering academic excellence alongside character development, while balancing the strength of traditional educational values with the opportunities presented by innovation. Passionate about creating dynamic learning environments, he champions the thoughtful integration of innovative teaching methodologies and educational technologies to enhance student engagement and achievement. Above all, he is committed to nurturing every learner’s potential within a strong, inclusive, and values-driven school community.

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SHAHEEN SHAFI

Principal

With over 30 years of experience, Shaheen is a distinguished educational leader specialising in school leadership, curriculum innovation, educator development, and school transformation. She has held senior leadership roles across leading educational organisations and is passionate about building student-centred learning communities, empowering educators, and fostering holistic development through innovation, collaboration, and meaningful parent partnerships.

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GARIMA SAMBHER

Head- Primary Program

Garima brings over 25 years of experience, she is an accomplished educational leader specialising in teaching, learning, curriculum development, and instructional leadership. Her expertise includes Cambridge PDQ, Guidance & Counselling, Universal Design for Learning, Generative AI, and Women’s Leadership. At Heritage, she champions joyful, inclusive, and learner-centred environments where every child can thrive.

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AMITA BAJPAI

Head – Middle Programme

She is a distinguished educational leader with over 30 years of experience in school leadership, curriculum development, and academic excellence. Holding a Master’s in Chemistry, she is an IB Diploma Programme Examiner, an IB PYP Head of School certified leader, and has completed IBDP Category 3 training at UWC Singapore.

Passionate about experiential learning, Amita has led curriculum innovation, mentored educators, and championed student-centred practices across multiple educational frameworks. Her contributions to education have been recognised with the Exceptional Educationalist Award 2024, alongside leadership roles as an IB facilitator and career counselling specialist. At Heritage Xperiential Learning School, she is committed to empowering every learner to discover their potential, think critically, and grow into compassionate, globally minded citizens.

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RITU SACHDEVA

Head – Senior Programme

Ritu is an accomplished educational leader with over 25 years of experience in academic leadership, curriculum development, school administration, and teacher mentoring. Holding a Master’s in English, a Bachelor’s (Honours) in English, and an Advanced Diploma in French, she is a strong advocate of holistic and experiential learning.

She has led transformative initiatives in competency-based education, project-based learning, technology-integrated pedagogy, parent engagement, career counselling, student wellbeing, and professional development. Her contributions have been recognised through prestigious honours, including the Best Teacher Award by EducationWorld, the Best Teacher Award by IIHM, Appreciation Letters from the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and recognition from the British Council. She is committed to nurturing future-ready learners while empowering educators to innovate, collaborate, and inspire.

Reshma-Bhown-HXLS-Noida

RESHMA BHOWN

Head- Counselling & Student Support Services

Reshma is an educational leader with 13 years of experience in inclusive education, student wellbeing, social-emotional learning, and special education. With advanced qualifications in Human Development and Childhood Studies, professional specialisation in Special Education, and the distinction of being UGC-NET qualified, she brings a holistic, evidence-based approach to supporting every learner. Passionate about creating inclusive school communities where every child feels seen, valued, and empowered, Reshma leads initiatives across counselling, special educational needs, and social-emotional learning. At Heritage Xperiential Learning School, she is committed to nurturing belonging, resilience, and lifelong growth, ensuring every student flourishes academically, emotionally, and socially.

Ashish-Chugh-HXLS-Noida

ASHISH CHUGH

Counsellor - College Placements

Ashish brings over 12 years of experience in career counselling, student development, and future-readiness. An MBA from IIM Calcutta and a certified career counsellor, he has mentored more than 12,000 students, guiding them towards informed academic and career choices, with many earning places at leading universities in India and around the world. Blending psychometric expertise with a holistic approach to personal growth, Ashish empowers students to discover their strengths, make confident decisions, and navigate an evolving world with clarity and purpose. At Heritage Xperiential Learning School, he is committed to helping every learner build resilience, embrace lifelong learning, and create a future aligned with their unique aspirations.

Inderjit-Yadav-HXLS-Noida

INDERJIT YADAV

Head- Administration

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Raihana-Khan-HXLS-Noida

RAIHANA KHAN

Head- Parent Partnership & Communication

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Nidhi-Sharma-HXLS-Noida

NIDHI SHARMA

Head- Human Resources, Heritage Xperiential Schools

She is responsible for driving strategic HR initiatives across the network, including talent acquisition, organizational development, employee engagement, leadership development, culture transformation, and change management.

With over two decades of diverse experience across Education, Telecom, Hospitality, Learning & Development, and HR Consulting, Nidhi brings a unique blend of business acumen and people expertise. Throughout her career, she has successfully led large-scale transformation initiatives, built high-performing teams, and championed people-centric practices that align organizational objectives with employee experience. Her cross-industry exposure has equipped her with deep expertise in talent management, leadership development, employee engagement, and building agile and future-ready organizations.

At Heritage Xperiential Schools, Nidhi has been instrumental in leading the people strategy during a period of growth and transformation, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and excellence while supporting the organization’s vision of delivering meaningful educational experiences.

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MOHAN SAI EDARA

Head- Makerspace, Heritage Xperiential Schools

Mohan brings over 12 years of experience in maker education, STEM learning, and innovation-led pedagogy across India and internationally. He held leadership roles at MakerGhat (USA), Learning Links Foundation, and Creya Learning, where he led curriculum design, educator development, and large-scale implementation of experiential learning programmes.

He has also contributed to the development of pioneering innovation spaces such as MuSo – Museum of Solutions, Mumbai, and T Works, Hyderabad. As co-founder of RepairShala and advisor to several education ventures, Mohan is passionate about creating learner-centred ecosystems that foster creativity, design thinking, and real-world problem solving.

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PRERNA SHIVPURI

Head - Learning & Development, Heritage Xperiential Schools

Over 20 years experience in the field of education.

Prerna has been in the field of education for over 18 years and in the area of Teacher Education since the last seven years. She was one of the founding members of ‘I Am A Teacher’ (IAAT) and was the Head of Academics, IAAT for the Mumbai Centre in American School of Mumbai. Trained in systems thinking and experiential education, Prerna has worked with some of the most progressive schools and organizations of the country such as – Shikshantar School, Heritage Xperiential Learning School, Azim Premji University and The Teacher Foundation, Bangalore. As an educator and a Coach, Prerna has been designing and facilitating experiential training programmes for diverse groups of teachers. She has led several teams of educators and has been involved in conceptualizing and launching innovative Teacher Education programmes across schools and organizations she has worked with. She has experience of working on the Pre- service, the In – service as well as Online Teacher preparation programmes with educators across the country and overseas. Prerna has a Bachelors in Education and has studied Early Childhood care and education. She has also been a student of Conflict transformation and Peace building. Her areas of interest and expertise are Mindfulness in education, Inquiry based learning, Assessments and Early learning pedagogies.

Heritage-EZETTE

EZETTE PATRICIA GRAUF

Head- Literacy, Heritage Xperiential Schools

Over 20 years of experience as a Leader in Education

Ezette is an internationally respected leader in education strategy, redefinition of curriculum and pedagogical change. She has designed and implemented curriculum frameworks internationally, most recently in Australia and the Middle East and was the head of curriculum for the Government of Abu Dhabi. She has also held Directorship and Principal positions in various locations around the world. Ezette holds Master of Education and Bachelor of Arts degrees with a double major in Linguistics and Literature and also holds numerous other graduate diplomas including the Teaching of Reading.

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