Sumala Mishra is an educational leader with deep experience in senior school teaching and learning, assessment, and faculty development, committed to preparing young people for a rapidly changing world through rigorous, future-focused education. She has in-depth experience as a pedagogical leader and school assessor, having worked across curricula to strengthen classroom practice, build teacher capacity, and align instruction, assessment and student well-being with whole-school goals. 

She is NET-qualified in Education, a national benchmark for teaching and research aptitude, and holds advanced certifications in educational assessment, along with formal study in school leadership and management. These academic and professional qualifications reflect her belief in being a lifelong learner who grows with her community and models the same commitment to continuous learning that she expects from her students. 

At Shiv Nadar School Gurugram, Sumala believes that every learner must graduate not only with a strong academic foundation but also with the human skills to thrive in life beyond school. For her, empathy, collaboration and leadership are core attributes of a Shiv Nadar School learner, and these values guide the culture she nurtures in Senior Years classrooms, student initiatives, and mentoring structures. She works closely with students, teachers and parents to create learning environments where voices are heard, diverse perspectives are respected, and young people are encouraged to think critically, act ethically and lead with responsibility