AND THE WINNER IS………
The British International School Awards were held on Monday 23rd January at The Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London. The awards celebrated innovation in strategic, financial and educational projects in qualifying schools. The event, organised by British International Schools magazine with the support of ISC Research, was a resounding success, enjoyed by all, and recognised many truly astounding and inspirational achievements by British international schools around the world. The judging panel was chaired by Prof. Jeff Thompson CBE of the Centre for the Study of Education in an International Context, Bath University.
LSC Education was delighted to sponsor this prestigious event.
Sincere congratulations must go to all those schools shortlisted and especially to the winners in each category.
A special mention must be given to The British School Kathmandu, for being awarded the overall prize of British International School of the Year 2017 for its extraordinary response to the Nepal earthquake and for its attainment of success despite challenging circumstances.
Dr. John Moore, Principal of The British School, Kathmandu receiving the award for British International School of the Year 2017, is pictured above.
Strategic Initiative of the Year:
British International School of Chicago
British School in The Netherlands
Jerudong International School
WINNER: BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF STAVANGER
Senior Leadership Team of the Year:
British School of Milan
Doha British School Wakra
Jumeirah College
WINNER: THE BRITISH SCHOOL KATHMANDU
Governing Body of the Year:
St Paul's School, São Paulo
WINNER: NEW CAIRO BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Community Initiative of the Year:
British International School Vietnam
Centre for International Education British School
Pascal English School Larnaka
WINNER: THE BRITISH SCHOOL KATHMANDU
Pastoral Care Initiative of the Year:
Dubai English Speaking School
St Paul's School, São Paulo
The Prince of Wales Island International School
WINNER: DEIRA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Teaching Initiative of the Year:
Bromsgrove International School Thailand
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
The British International School Abu Dhabi
WINNER: DULWICH COLLEGE, BEIJING
IT Initiative of the Year:
King's College School La Moraleja Madrid
Shrewsbury International School Bangkok
Utpal Shangvi Global School
WINNER: KING'S COLLEGE ALICANTE
International Impact award:
British School Al Khubairat
Lyceum International School, Nugegoda
Morning Glory International School
WINNER: DOHA COLLEGE
Lifetime award:
Khadija Mushtaq, Roots IVY International School
Mohamed Rasheed, Ahmadhiyya International School
WINNER: SIMONA BACIU, TRANSYLVANIA COLLEGE
New British International School of the Year:
Epsom College Malaysia
Le Régent Crans-Montana College
Nord Anglia International School Dubai
WINNER: CRANLEIGH ABU DHABI
We look forward to next year’s event and hope that even more schools globally will take part and celebrate the outstanding achievements of their and other schools.
For more information on the awards, email andrew@iexcellence.co.uk www.bismagazine.co.uk/
