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India Today
10 hours ago
- General
- India Today
Girls' school from Haryana among world's top 10 for supporting students' health
Government Girls Senior Secondary School (GGSSS) in NIT-5, Faridabad, has secured a place among the top 10 finalists of the prestigious World's Best School Prizes 2025. Organised by UK-based T4 Education, the awards recognise schools making a significant impact in the fields of education, health, and community Faridabad has been shortlisted under the 'Supporting Healthy Lives' school was chosen for its focused work in transforming the lives of at-risk girls by linking nutritional programmes, mental health support, and physical well-being with This approach has helped reduce dropout rates and created a more supportive learning Minister of Haryana, Mahipal Dhanda, welcomed the recognition and said, "This achievement is inspirational for the government schools of the state. It proves that government schools can perform on the global stage."He added that the recognition would give further push to the state's education reform initiatives, including the introduction of smart classrooms, STEM labs, and improved teacher GGSSS Faridabad, three other schools from Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh also made it to the top 10 finalists across different SCHOOL 'S HOLISTIC MODEL HIGHLIGHTS POWER OF PUBLIC EDUCATIONThe selected schools will now compete for the final awards, which will be announced in October. Winners will be invited to the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi, scheduled for November 50 shortlisted schools across five categories are also eligible for a public vote, which will determine the winner of the Community Choice categories include Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity, and Supporting Healthy Lives.T4 Education, the organisation behind the awards, was founded after the COVID-19 pandemic to give schools a platform to share solutions and inspire educational progress globally. It has built a network of over 2,00,000 teachers from more than 100 Faridabad school has made its mark by addressing not just academic needs but the overall well-being of its school's integrated approach reflects a wider shift in education, where emotional and physical health are being recognised as key parts of student recognition puts a spotlight on the potential of government schools to lead in innovation and student care, especially in under-resourced the school moves ahead in the final rounds, its story may serve as a model for other institutions aiming to bridge social gaps through education.
India Today
16 hours ago
- General
- India Today
4 Indian schools shortlisted for 2025 World's Best School prizes
Four schools from India have earned a spot amongst the top 10 finalists for the prestigious World's Best School Prizes 2025, a global recognition hosted by UK-based organisation T4 Education. The annual prizes celebrate schools making an extraordinary impact on education and shortlisted schools are located in Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh, each recognised for excellence across one of five categories: Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity, and Supporting Healthy initiative, launched in response to the COVID-19 crisis, aims to spotlight schools that are creating meaningful change both inside and outside the classroom. This year's winners will be announced in October, followed by a grand showcase at the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi on November 15–16, THE FINALISTS Government Girls Senior Secondary School, NIT 5 (Faridabad, Haryana) has been shortlisted in the Supporting Healthy Lives category. The school has developed an integrated approach that combines nutrition, physical health, and mental well-being with academics, transforming the lives of girls from disadvantaged School Jalindar Nagar (Khed, Maharashtra) is in the running for the Community Collaboration prize. This rural public school has implemented an innovative 'Subject Friend' peer-learning model, where older students mentor younger ones, fostering a spirit of mutual support and self-driven School, J P Nagar (Bengaluru, Karnataka) has been selected as a finalist for Innovation. The school uses a Design Thinking-based curriculum to nurture creativity, problem-solving, and student agency, preparing learners to think critically and empathetically in a rapidly changing Public School, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) made the top 10 list in the Environmental Action category. The school integrates environmental responsibility and social awareness into its learner-centric approach, encouraging students to lead with purpose and Pota, Founder of T4 Education and the World's Best School Prizes, highlighted the importance of education in addressing global challenges like climate change, AI disruption, poverty, and conflict. 'In schools like these, we see the ideas and leadership that give us real hope for the future,' he Community Choice Award, determined by public vote, is also open. Meanwhile, the final winners across all five prize categories will be selected by an expert judging panel. Finalist schools will be invited to share their ideas and best practices with education leaders and policymakers at the Abu Dhabi summit.T4 Education is a global education platform connecting over 200,000 educators from 100+ countries, aiming to improve education through collaboration and knowledge sharing.(With PTI inputs)
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
London school in running for global education prize
Rivers Academy West London, in Feltham, has been named as a finalist for the World's Best School prize for supporting healthy lives. The state secondary school says its curriculum helps give students in a deprived area life skills and has programmes which teach them about healthy living and sustainability. It is one of four UK schools to reach the finals of the T4 Education prizes, meaning the UK has more finalists than any other country globally for the third year running. One Degree Academy, in Enfield, London, is a finalist for the overcoming adversity prize. The state-funded nursery and primary school prioritises admission for children from lower-income families. It offers ballet and fencing as after-school activities and every child learns a musical instrument and takes swimming lessons. Minerva Virtual Academy, an online independent secondary school, has become the first of its kind to become a finalist for the innovation prize. It launched in 2020 and has grown from four students to more than 1,100 from 60 countries. Heanor Gate Spencer Academy, a secondary state school in Heanor, Derbyshire, is a finalist for the community collaboration prize. The school helps students find local employment in the former mining town which faces limited job opportunities and reduced social mobility. Its curriculum includes self-regulation and emotional literacy, and students take part in community initiatives such as in a local gym and care home. The winners and finalists of the five prizes – community collaboration, environmental action, innovation, overcoming adversity and supporting healthy lives – will be invited to the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 15 and 16. They will also receive memberships to the Best School to Work programme to help them attract and retain teachers. Tim Wormald, the assistant principal of Rivers Academy, said: 'We're in an area of London that doesn't always get the best news so I think it's brilliant news for Feltham to showcase what young people in the area can do in a positive way. 'I hope it gives the students some confidence and self-belief.' Hugh Viney, the founder and chief executive of Minerva, said he hoped the achievement would 'act as proof' of the value of online schools. 'Since we launched in 2020, we have argued, and presented evidence to government, for online schools to be recognised as part of the solution to the crisis that our current system finds itself in,' he added. 'While some are receptive to the idea, there are still those that don't see the benefits a school like ours can bring.' Historian and educator Sir Anthony Seldon congratulated Minerva Academy on its nomination, which he said 'offers a compelling glimpse of what lies ahead, a school that is flexible, global and compassionate'. Jo Addleton, the headteacher of One Degree Academy, said: 'At a time when families face growing challenges and schools are stretched more than ever, this recognition means so much.' Matt Jones, the principal of Heanor Gate, said: 'To see our work commended on a global platform fills me with profound joy. The recognition within this nomination is a testament to the unified efforts of every student, colleague, parent, and community member, and it is a moment of celebration for us all.' Vikas Pota, the founder of T4 Education, said: 'In a world being turned upside down by AI, as technology reshapes the way we learn and renders centuries-old jobs obsolete, and amid growing challenges of climate change, conflict, poverty and populism, our young people face a more precarious future than ever. And a good education, with humans at its heart, has never been more important. 'It is in schools like Rivers Academy West London, One Degree Academy, Minerva Virtual Academy, and Heanor Gate Spencer Academy where we find the innovations and expertise that give us hope for a better future.' The winners will be announced in October.
North Wales Chronicle
2 days ago
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
London school in running for global education prize
Rivers Academy West London, in Feltham, has been named as a finalist for the World's Best School prize for supporting healthy lives. The state secondary school says its curriculum helps give students in a deprived area life skills and has programmes which teach them about healthy living and sustainability. It is one of four UK schools to reach the finals of the T4 Education prizes, meaning the UK has more finalists than any other country globally for the third year running. One Degree Academy, in Enfield, London, is a finalist for the overcoming adversity prize. The state-funded nursery and primary school prioritises admission for children from lower-income families. It offers ballet and fencing as after-school activities and every child learns a musical instrument and takes swimming lessons. Minerva Virtual Academy, an online independent secondary school, has become the first of its kind to become a finalist for the innovation prize. It launched in 2020 and has grown from four students to more than 1,100 from 60 countries. Heanor Gate Spencer Academy, a secondary state school in Heanor, Derbyshire, is a finalist for the community collaboration prize. The school helps students find local employment in the former mining town which faces limited job opportunities and reduced social mobility. Its curriculum includes self-regulation and emotional literacy, and students take part in community initiatives such as in a local gym and care home. The winners and finalists of the five prizes – community collaboration, environmental action, innovation, overcoming adversity and supporting healthy lives – will be invited to the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 15 and 16. They will also receive memberships to the Best School to Work programme to help them attract and retain teachers. Tim Wormald, the assistant principal of Rivers Academy, said: 'We're in an area of London that doesn't always get the best news so I think it's brilliant news for Feltham to showcase what young people in the area can do in a positive way. 'I hope it gives the students some confidence and self-belief.' Hugh Viney, the founder and chief executive of Minerva, said he hoped the achievement would 'act as proof' of the value of online schools. 'Since we launched in 2020, we have argued, and presented evidence to government, for online schools to be recognised as part of the solution to the crisis that our current system finds itself in,' he added. 'While some are receptive to the idea, there are still those that don't see the benefits a school like ours can bring.' Historian and educator Sir Anthony Seldon congratulated Minerva Academy on its nomination, which he said 'offers a compelling glimpse of what lies ahead, a school that is flexible, global and compassionate'. Jo Addleton, the headteacher of One Degree Academy, said: 'At a time when families face growing challenges and schools are stretched more than ever, this recognition means so much.' Matt Jones, the principal of Heanor Gate, said: 'To see our work commended on a global platform fills me with profound joy. The recognition within this nomination is a testament to the unified efforts of every student, colleague, parent, and community member, and it is a moment of celebration for us all.' Vikas Pota, the founder of T4 Education, said: 'In a world being turned upside down by AI, as technology reshapes the way we learn and renders centuries-old jobs obsolete, and amid growing challenges of climate change, conflict, poverty and populism, our young people face a more precarious future than ever. And a good education, with humans at its heart, has never been more important. 'It is in schools like Rivers Academy West London, One Degree Academy, Minerva Virtual Academy, and Heanor Gate Spencer Academy where we find the innovations and expertise that give us hope for a better future.' The winners will be announced in October.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- General
- Glasgow Times
London school in running for global education prize
Rivers Academy West London, in Feltham, has been named as a finalist for the World's Best School prize for supporting healthy lives. The state secondary school says its curriculum helps give students in a deprived area life skills and has programmes which teach them about healthy living and sustainability. Students at River Academy West London in Feltham, who are turning wasteland into an orchard (T4 Education/PA) It is one of four UK schools to reach the finals of the T4 Education prizes, meaning the UK has more finalists than any other country globally for the third year running. One Degree Academy, in Enfield, London, is a finalist for the overcoming adversity prize. The state-funded nursery and primary school prioritises admission for children from lower-income families. It offers ballet and fencing as after-school activities and every child learns a musical instrument and takes swimming lessons. Students at the One Degree Academy in Enfield (T4 Education/PA) Minerva Virtual Academy, an online independent secondary school, has become the first of its kind to become a finalist for the innovation prize. It launched in 2020 and has grown from four students to more than 1,100 from 60 countries. Heanor Gate Spencer Academy, a secondary state school in Heanor, Derbyshire, is a finalist for the community collaboration prize. The school helps students find local employment in the former mining town which faces limited job opportunities and reduced social mobility. Its curriculum includes self-regulation and emotional literacy, and students take part in community initiatives such as in a local gym and care home. Heanor Gate Spencer Academy (T4 Education/PA) The winners and finalists of the five prizes – community collaboration, environmental action, innovation, overcoming adversity and supporting healthy lives – will be invited to the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 15 and 16. They will also receive memberships to the Best School to Work programme to help them attract and retain teachers. Tim Wormald, the assistant principal of Rivers Academy, said: 'We're in an area of London that doesn't always get the best news so I think it's brilliant news for Feltham to showcase what young people in the area can do in a positive way. 'I hope it gives the students some confidence and self-belief.' Hugh Viney, the founder and chief executive of Minerva, said he hoped the achievement would 'act as proof' of the value of online schools. 'Since we launched in 2020, we have argued, and presented evidence to government, for online schools to be recognised as part of the solution to the crisis that our current system finds itself in,' he added. 'While some are receptive to the idea, there are still those that don't see the benefits a school like ours can bring.' Students from Minerva Virtual Academy, an online independent secondary school, on a school trip (T4 Education/PA) Historian and educator Sir Anthony Seldon congratulated Minerva Academy on its nomination, which he said 'offers a compelling glimpse of what lies ahead, a school that is flexible, global and compassionate'. Jo Addleton, the headteacher of One Degree Academy, said: 'At a time when families face growing challenges and schools are stretched more than ever, this recognition means so much.' Matt Jones, the principal of Heanor Gate, said: 'To see our work commended on a global platform fills me with profound joy. The recognition within this nomination is a testament to the unified efforts of every student, colleague, parent, and community member, and it is a moment of celebration for us all.' Vikas Pota, the founder of T4 Education, said: 'In a world being turned upside down by AI, as technology reshapes the way we learn and renders centuries-old jobs obsolete, and amid growing challenges of climate change, conflict, poverty and populism, our young people face a more precarious future than ever. And a good education, with humans at its heart, has never been more important. 'It is in schools like Rivers Academy West London, One Degree Academy, Minerva Virtual Academy, and Heanor Gate Spencer Academy where we find the innovations and expertise that give us hope for a better future.' The winners will be announced in October.
