About Us

Discover How We Are Bringing Science Classrooms to Life Through a Holistic, Interdisciplinary, and Values-Based Approach to Education.

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Our Mission

Humanizing the Science Classroom

At the heart of our work is a commitment to making science education more meaningful and engaging. We empower educators to bring their classrooms to life by connecting scientific inquiry with deeper ethical, philosophical, and societal dimensions.

What began in 2019 as a Templeton-funded initiative to explore “big questions” has grown into a vibrant global community of teachers and institutions dedicated to fostering deep inquiry and meaning-making in science education.

  • Holistic, Values-Based Approach: We connect science with philosophy, ethics, religion, and history to create a richer learning experience.
  • Empowering Educators: We provide teachers with the tools, mentorship, and support they need to transform their classrooms.
  • Building a Global Community: We are fostering a network of over
    350 teachers and 50+ school systems across 5+ countries.
Our Journey

Inquire. Connect. Transform.

What began as a vision to humanize science teaching has grown into a powerful movement of educators. Funded initially by the Templeton World Charity Foundation in 2019, we conducted two pilot workshops that revealed a profound need for our holistic approach. From our official launch with a workshop at LUMS in 2022 to international sessions in Indonesia, Qatar, and Algeria, we have evolved into a vibrant community focused on creating sustainable, school-led change.

  • Founded on a Bold Idea: We started with a vision to bring epistemic curiosity and interdisciplinary insight into science classrooms.
  • Global Reach & Relevance: We have expanded from national workshops to international collaborations, expanding the program’s global relevance and reach.
  • Sustainable, Scalable Impact: We are now building a sustainable model through in-house school trainings led by certified Master Trainers.
Our Consortium

Strengthened by Collaboration.

Our work is enriched and sustained by a growing consortium of academic institutions and partner schools who share our vision. We have partnered with leading institutions such as the John Templeton Foundation, LUMS, Aga Khan University (AKU) and SEAQIS, Indonesia. These partners have hosted workshops, contributed expert faculty, and helped drive our shared mission of making science classrooms more alive and connected to real-world questions.

  • Foundational Support: Our work builds upon a project funded by the John Templeton Foundation to address the challenge of “big questions” in the classroom.
  • Academic Excellence: We collaborate with prestigious universities like LUMS and AKU, who host in-person workshops and contribute expert faculty.
  • International & School Partnerships: We work with international bodies like SEAQIS, Indonesia, and a network of affiliate schools to drive our shared mission.
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How We Work

Inquiry. Collaboration. Impact.

Our approach is rooted in a deep partnership with educators and schools. We believe lasting transformation begins with inquiry and collaboration. By connecting scientific knowledge with ethics, philosophy, and history , we provide a methodical framework that empowers teachers to bring their classrooms to life and create a measurable, meaningful impact on their students.

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Introduction & Engagement
Our journey begins by introducing educators to holistic science pedagogy through workshops and resources , sparking curiosity and a new way of thinking about science.
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Immersive Training & Fellowship
Educators engage in our intensive fellowship, a structured program where they gain the tools, interdisciplinary insights, and confidence to implement a holistic approach.
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Classroom Application & Mentorship
We guide teachers as they apply new methods in their own classrooms, providing dedicated mentorship and reflective practice to ensure successful implementation
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Leadership & Sustainable Impact
Graduates become leaders within our global community , with opportunities to become Master Trainers who champion change, mentor peers, and scale the impact within their own institutions.
Our Faculty & Team

Guided by Leading Thinkers

Our programs are shaped by a distinguished faculty comprising core team members of the Holistic Science Teaching Project who bring immense depth and experience to our work. We are also enriched by invited guest lecturers from prestigious institutions like LUMS, who contribute immensely to our understanding of effective science teaching and impart fresh ideas to help teachers improve their practice.

Testimonials

Voices From Our Community

Ghulam Mustafa Ahrar
The Lab School (Karachi)
I was teaching classification of living organisms, which is usually a boring lecture in our otherwise experiential curriculum. But when I started teaching holistically, the students were surprised and excited. Many students said that they had never thought about science in the way of an ethical angle before, and they found it very enlightening. The classroom discussions, in which we're now asking big questions, have created a very positive impact. Some of the parents have started giving us feedback about their children taking a lot of interest in science where they were not interested before.
Wajiha Masood
Public Sector School (Karachi)
It felt to me that I am participating in a revolutionary movement in education. The results of what we're doing in the classroom may not be immediately visible to us right away, but it seems like in 5, 10, 20 years, this is going to be big - and will revolutionise (science) education in Pakistan. Our students are learning to ask questions now, they're beginning to ask ‘why’ questions, and it seems like we're awakening them to bigger issues - even political issues - that arise because of science. I feel this is will transform our society some day.
Sabrina Waheed Rizvi
Roots Millennium School (Rawalpindi)
When I started teaching holistically in the classroom, my students came alive. When I incorporated the big questions pedagogy in my teaching, soon the students were asking all kinds of questions. Parents started asking in the PTM what was going on in the science classroom as students were more curious and were asking different type of questions at the dinner table.
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