The shortlist for the inaugural Tes Awards for International Schools has been unveiled, with entries from around the world celebrating everything from community engagement and curriculum initiatives to great headteachers, student initiatives and sustainability practices.
In total over 75 entries have made the shortlist, with schools and leaders in settings across Africa, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia in the mix from 36 countries.
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 IB (International Baccalaureate).
The full shortlist can be accessed here.
The ‘vibrancy’ of UK international schools
As one of the judges involved in selecting the shortlist, Colin Bell, CEO of COBIS, said it was “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,” he added.
Kam Chohan, executive director of ECIS, also said it was a great way to “showcase the vibrancy of international education”, while Olli-Pekka Heinonen, director general of International Baccalaureate, added that the opportunity for schools to celebrate their success has been inspiring.
“It has been inspiring to see the achievements of all the nominated schools and teachers, and how they build the foundations for their students’ futures,” he said.
International school coverage is a key area of Tes Magazine, with content covering everything from safeguarding and leadership perspectives to major trends such as the rise of India as a leading school destination and how SEND provision in the Middle East has improved in the past decade.
This sits alongside a raft of other content relevant to all in school leadership, such as our Middle Leadership Essentials programme and long-form articles on everything from leadership strategies to major trends impacting schools worldwide, such as the rise of “snowplough parenting”.
