Shaleeka Jayalath is a seasoned educator and writer with a keen focus on learning beyond the classroom. Having begun her teaching career in 1997, Shaleeka brings several years of experience in both formal and non-formal curricula to the education space. She is the Founder Principal of CSAS International School, where she continues to champion innovative and student-centred approaches to learning. She has partnered with Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. to produce a 12-part online series, The Education Hour with Shaleeka Jayalath, aimed at exploring progressive educational practices. In addition, she has written multiple educational articles for The Nation between 2015 and 2016. Her extensive academic background is further reflected in her published works, including Algebra for O'Levels (Sarvodaya Vishva Lekha Publications, 1999), a comprehensive textbook designed for O-Level students. Shaleeka has also contributed several insightful articles to the Journal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, including The True Meaning of Scenario Analysis (2005) and MCDA: Putting the Numbers into the Intangible (2003). Additionally, she authored a biographical piece on Mukta Wijesinha for Sam Wijesinha: His Parliament, His World (2012), edited by R. Wijesinha, which highlights the life and contributions of the distinguished parliamentarian. Her body of work reflects a deep commitment to advancing education and contributing to the broader discourse on analytical thinking and knowledge dissemination.