The Education Excellence Awards in Dubai is set to take place on World Teachers Day, Thursday, October 5, at the Grosvenor House Dubai. The winners in the 17 award categories will be unveiled at a gala dinner.
The shortlist for these awards has been finalised by the event’s panel of judges, highlighting individual accomplishments in the education sector rather than focusing on school establishments.
Nominations for these awards were open since May, welcoming entries from all schools registered with the KHDA.
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Over 100 submissions poured in from 34 different schools, ranging from foundation stage to year 13 education, underscoring the impressive quality of education within the city.
“It has been fantastic to see the quality of teaching staff and their work happening in schools across Dubai,” Nalini Cook, Head of Global Research at ISC Research and one of this year’s judges, said.
“It has been an absolute pleasure and a privilege to read the submissions for the Education Excellence Awards and to appreciate the outstanding quality and great variety of work being undertaken in UAE schools,” Debra Forsyth, CEO of British Schools in the Middle East and another judge added.
The judging panel for the Education Excellence Awards includes Fiona McKenzie, Head of Education at Carfax Education, and Liesa Grace Wilson, Editorial Director of Teach Middle East and schoolfinder.ae. Fiona McKenzie, commenting on the submissions, highlighted the innovative approaches to teaching and the creation of engaging learning experiences that reflect the high calibre of education professionals in the UAE.
This event promises to gather 200 teachers and education executives to honor and celebrate the remarkable contributions of educators in Dubai.
Early booking rates for the gala dinner are available until Monday, September 4. Book tickets here.
Education Excellence Awards 2023 shortlists:
SEN Programme/Department of the Year
- Jebel Ali School
- GEMS Founders School Dubai
- Wesgreen International School
- Ambassador International Academy
- Dubai British School Jumeirah Park
- GEMS Wellington International School
STEAM Programme/Department of the Year
- GEMS Legacy School
- Ambassador International Academy
- Delhi Private School Dubai
Arabic Teacher of the Year
- Mahbouba Hassan, The Aquila School
- Maha Al Halawani, American Academy for Girls
- Yasmin Ikhwan, Deira International School
- Abdulrahman Shaiba, Dubai British School Jumeirah Park
- Christina Nasser, Dubai Schools Al Barsha
- Shams Al Ghali, Uptown International School
English Teacher of the Year
- Mary Rose Connolly, The Aquila School
- Jatin Mulani, Emirates Schools Establishment
- Viny Agnes, GEMS Legacy School
- Clodagh McDonald, Ambassador International Academy
Maths Teacher of the Year
- Liyakath Ali, Gems Legacy School
- Teagan Nell, Smart Vision School
- Zerina Dervishi, Dubai Schools Mirdif
- Sharon George, The Millennium School
Science Teacher of the Year
- Raheel Kaleem, The Aquila School
- Sara El Kassem, American Academy for Girls
- Namitha Sadan, GEMS Legacy School
- Princy Soosepper, GEMS Legacy School
Innovative Teacher of the Year
- Zainab Ashif, American International School Dubai
- Quratulain, GEMS Legacy School
- Hannah Jones, Horizon English School
- Natalie Sacks, Repton School Dubai
- Maryam Abdullah, GEMS Founders School, Al Mizhar
- Bhawna Sajnani, GEMS Legacy School
- Viny Agnes, GEMS Legacy School
Teaching Assistant of the Year
- Ann Rose Vital, Smart Vision School
- Taghrid Diaa, Dubai British School Jumeirah Park
- Justine Santoalla, American Academy for Girls
- Sandra Takac, Greenfield International School
Unsung Hero of the Year
- Sherry Jan, The Aquila School
- Thyra Rego, The Aquila School
- Rhoda Ann Gonzales, American Academy for Girls
- Zahid Abassi, Wales International School
- Rita Lewis, Dubai British School Jumeirah Park
Principal/Headteacher of the Year
- Wayne Howsen, The Aquila School
- Foram Gohel, Tappy Toes Nursery
- James McDonald, GEMS Wesgreen International School
- Rachael Wilding, Smart Vision School
- Asha Alexander, GEMS Legacy School
- Simon O’Connor, Deira International School
- Richard Drew, Jumeirah Baccalaureate School
- Rashmi Nandkeolyar, Delhi Private School
- Matthew Gary Burfield, GEMS Founders School
- Joanna Povall, Wales International School
- Faizal Althankandy, Our Own English High School
Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award
- The Aquila School
- The Millennium School
- Kindergarten/Foundation Stage Team of the Year
Kindergarten/Foundation Stage Team of the Year
- Smart Vision School
- Deira International School
- GEMS Founders School, Dubai
- Wales International School
- Uptown International School
- American Academy for Girls
- Dubai British School Jumeirah Park
Primary Team of the Year
- The Aquila School
- Dubai British School Jumeirah Park
- GEMS Founders School
- Ambassador International Academy
Secondary Team of the Year
- The Aquila School
- Greenfield International School
School Team of the Year
- Deira International School
- Delhi Private School Dubai
- Wales International School
- The Millennium School
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