Every child deserves a starting point.
Interest and readiness guide the first step.
About WAO Podium
A podium for every child.
We widen opportunities for children to express themselves, create meaningful work and make their growth visible.
CONFIDENCE.COMMUNICATION.VISIBILITY.
A note from our founder
Every child has something to say.
Expression is just the first step.
Skill education has long been a shared priority for educators and governments. Our vision is to help turn that ambition into everyday visible growth with evidence.
We are building WAO Podium as a Skill + Proof™ platform, where children research, create, collaborate and improve through meaningful projects. Their work, revisions and reflections make that learning visible.
Our ambition is simple: give every child the opportunity to develop their abilities and help schools and families see how far they have come.
Swapnil VarshneyFounder, WAO Podium
What we believe.
Creation gives skills a purpose.
Meaningful projects bring practice into focus.
Growth deserves to be seen.
Notice the effort, revisions and finished work.
School perspectives
Voices from our community.
Mrs. Vaishali SinghSaigrace Academy International
Ms. Shilpa ManishDelhi Public School Barra
Ms. Alka JoshiDPS Kidwai Nagar
Ms. Punita KapoorDelhi Public School Azad Nagar
Ms. Pratibha ShuklaDPS Serrvodaya Nagar
SBS Public SchoolGola
Voices you know.
Fresh perspectives on confidence, creativity and expression.
Rushad Rana
Learning for life through theatre.
Delnaaz Irani
Children’s confidence through creation.
Sudha Chandran
Your child’s book in the school library.
Recognition along the way.
Amar Ujala MSME Awards
WAO Podium recognised in 2025.
A moment of recognition for the work of widening opportunities for children to express, create and grow.
See our purpose in practice.
Explore student work or start a conversation about bringing WAO to your school.