The most outstanding schools and teachers have been shortlisted as finalists for the inaugural Tes Awards for International Schools. The awards showcase the best of the global education community and highlight their achievements.
A spokesperson for Tes said that there had been “hundreds of nominations” and the shortlisted schools and teachers are from 36 countries across the world.
Well-known figures and institutions on the shortlist include Rob Ford, principal of Heritage International School in Moldova, and Kai Vacher, principal of the British School Muscat, who are up for principal/headteacher of the year.
Marlborough College Malaysia is among the big name schools on the list, for its staff wellbeing initiative, along with NLCS Jeju.
Dulwich College Singapore is in the offing for the sustainability award while Emma Dawson from NLCS Dubai is on the shortlist for the leadership award.
The British School of Bahrain is up for the international school of the year award alongside a number of other leading schools, including Marlborough College Malaysia.
“The Tes Awards for International Schools have given our inspiring international education colleagues across the world a new opportunity to celebrate innovation and success in a raft of important areas”, said international editor Dan Worth.
The awards have been supported by leading international school associations, including BSME (British Schools in the Middle East), COBIS, (Council of British International Schools), ECIS (The Education Collaborative for International Schools), FOBISIA (Federation of British International Schools in Asia), and the IB (International Baccalaureate).
Colin Bell, CEO of COBIS said: “It is exciting to see what the best of British schools around the world have to offer. These awards demonstrate how British international schools offer a highly sought after education that gives children an opportunity to develop, flourish and succeed.”
The overall winners will be announced on 25 April 2024.
To see the full shortlist go to the awards page and make sure you click on ‘International Schools’ rather than the ‘UK Edition’ button in the top right corner.
The shortlist:
Teaching Initiative of the Year |
Adam McRoy, Cogdel Cranleigh School Changsha |
Avisha Joshi, Lodha Oakwood School |
Emma Sims, Brighton College Abu Dhabi |
Esther O’Connor, The British School of Brussels |
Jeremy Majeski, Frankfurt International School – Wiesbaden Campus |
Liam Greenall, International College Hong Kong |
Simon Hickman & The Horizons Programme, The English International School Marbella |
Teaching Assistant/Support of the Year |
Hayley Langusta, Brighton College Abu Dhabi |
Arti Gaur, DPS International School |
Helena Hill, Brighton College Abu Dhabi |
Bhumika Chandnani, GEMS Founders School – Dubai |
Rajkumari Tilwani, GEMS Founders School – Dubai |
Ana de la Luna, Brighton College Dubai |
Sustainability Award |
Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong |
Cogdel Cranleigh School Changsha |
The British School in the Netherlands Junior School Vlaskamp |
Dulwich College – Singapore |
Thomas A. Edison High School |
Oryx International School |
Kinabalu International School |
The British School of Bahrain |
Student Mental Health Initiative of the Year |
Baobab College |
King Henry VIII College |
GEMS Founders School – Dubai |
GEMS Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis |
NLCS Jeju |
British International School Riyadh |
GEMS Wesgreen International School – Sharjah |
Harrow International School Hong Kong |
Staff Wellbeing Initiative of the Year |
Horizon English School |
Fountainhead School |
Marlborough College Malaysia |
GEMS Founders School – Dubai |
Bright Horizons- International British School of Zagreb |
NLCS Jeju |
Specialist Provision Provider of the Year |
Rainbow International School Uganda |
Al Karamah School & Training Institute |
St George’s British International School |
Trivandrum International School |
Hiranandani Upscale School |
Principal/Headteacher of the Year |
Amy Ward, Garden International School |
Joanna Povall, Wales International School |
Robert Ford, Heritage International School |
James McDonald, GEMS Wesgreen International School – Sharjah |
Kai Vacher, British School Muscat |
Liz Free, International School Rheintal |
Anthony Hamblin, SEK International School Qatar |
David Ingram, Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi |
Leadership Award |
Emma Dawson, North London Collegiate School Dubai |
Jennifer Jaques, KIS International School |
John David Maguire, The British School of Bahrain |
Niall Connell, International School Ikast-Brande |
Simone Shaikh, GEMS Founders School – Dubai |
Shahana Kiran Salman, GEMS Cambridge International Private School – Sharjah |
ACA Senior Leadership 2022-2023, American Creativity Academy |
Lee M Kelsall, Humanitree |
International School of the Year |
Springdale International School |
The British School of Bahrain |
GEMS Cambridge International Private School – Sharjah |
Marlborough College Malaysia |
Dulwich College (Singapore) |
British International School Ho Chi Minh City |
HELP International School |
Dubai English Speaking School & College |
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award |
Dulwich College – Singapore |
GEMS Founders School Dubai |
Lahore Grammar School Johar Town International |
The British School in Tokyo |
British School Manila |
Melbourne International School |
The Edron Academy |
Woodcreek School |
Curriculum Initiative of the Year |
The British School in Tokyo |
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi |
St. Peter’s School Barcelona |
Denla British International School |
International School of Brussels |
St Christopher’s School |
Cambridge School of Bucharest |
Tanglin Trust School |
Community Engagement Initiative of the Year |
The British Vietnamese International School |
Rugby School Thailand |
Warwick Academy |
Dulwich College Beijing |
Repton School Abu Dhabi |
Tanglin Trust School |
The British School in Tokyo |
Newton College |
Best Use of Technology |
Ambassador International Academy |
Brighton College Abu Dhabi |
HELP International School |
Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi |
Rugby School Thailand |
Lahore Grammar School |
Angela international college |
Benjamin Franklin International School |