Finalists revealed – The Top Schools Awards 2021. Celebrating the Outstanding Schools, Teachers and Educationalists that Make Education in the UAE the Best in the World.
“Centrifugal Impact on the Lives of Children.”
Which Media has today released the full list of finalists for The Top Schools Awards 2021. With 29 categories of awards, the Top Schools Awards 2021 represents the most comprehensive snapshot of the Education sector in the region ever undertaken.
In total, 90 different schools, and 225 finalists are recognised across the 29 Awards, with awards ranging from Best Primary School and Best School for Music; Teaching awards for Best Primary and Secondary School Teacher; and Special Awards for Child Happiness, the School Most Loved by Parents and the Most Outstanding Contribution to Education in the UAE.
The 2019-20 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education in the UAE was awarded to Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
The Award for Best School in the UAE 2021 will be decided by judges based on the winning schools in each of the curriculum awards, these including Best Indian School, Best Blended IB Curriculum School, Best Blended Arabic Curriculum School, Best British School, Best American School and Best International Baccalaureate School.
The final recipients of the Awards are decided by an independent judging panel based on a more than two-hundred page document produced by the Editorial Board of The Top Schools Awards, this comprising journalists, educationalists and experts drawn from across SchoolsCompared.com, WhichSchoolAdvisor.com and its advisory panels, which includes experts, parents and students. Data is compiled from information presented directly by schools as well as from the UAE’s most comprehensive, subscription-only statistical and analytic educational database, EdstaticaTM.
The winners of the Top Schools Awards 2021 will be announced on the UAE’s leading education web sites for parents seeking impartial and independent expert advice and guidance on choosing the best schools to educate their child(ren), SchoolsCompared.com and WhichSchoolAdvisor.com, throughout December, beginning on the 6th.
James Mullan, Co-founder of The SchoolsCompared Top Schools Awards 2021, commented:
“The Top Schools Awards are a labour of love, passion and expertise.
Taking over a year to produce, and subject to extended consideration, analysis, discussion and exchange of views, these Awards provide the most serious, comprehensive, educationally informative, and informed, view of achievements in education by those that deliver for families, day-in and day-out, across the educational landscape of the emirates. The Awards are about recognising the talents and achievements of schools and educators in the UAE – and their vital, centrifugal impact on the lives of children.
In the simplest terms, they are about celebrating those who are often not seen or celebrated nearly enough – and us all, wherever we may be, and whoever we are, saying a very sincere and heartfelt thank you to every single school and educator, finalist or otherwise, in the region.”
David Westley, Co-founder, The SchoolsCompared Top Schools Awards 2021, continued:
“Where to begin? I believe that we should all of us in the UAE, regardless of the industry or sector we work in, be beyond proud of our schools, their teachers, school leadership, and supporting staff, for what they achieve each year for our children.
I believe passionately, and for good reason, that we have, taken as a whole, and given the size of the UAE, the most vibrant, diverse, effective, inspirational, highly performing and outstanding, in short the best, educational sector anywhere in the world.
These Awards state this with clarity, alacrity, and precision – and aim to bring recognition and our gratitude to the whole sector. The finalists we announced today should each and every one of them be extraordinarily proud. We are in no less than absolute awe of what you achieve.”
The Finalists Revealed – in Full.
The list of finalists, announced today, follows:
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Early Childhood Teacher of the Year 2021-22 in Proud Association with WhichSchoolAdvisor.com
Finalists
Katrina McLeod, IDEA ELC
Clare Nagle, Home Grown Nursery
Suzie Podesta, Dubai British Foundation
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best Early Childhood Centre in the UAE 2021-22 in Proud Association with WhichSchoolAdvisor.com
Finalists
British Rose Nursery
Chubby Cheeks Nursery
Creative Nest Nursery
Future International Nursery
Jumeirah International Nurseries
Little Land Nursery and Montessori Centre
The Little Dreamers Nursery
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Primary School Teacher of the Year 2021-22
Finalists
Afreen Banu. GEMS Millennium School Sharjah.
Troy Ellison. Head of ICT and Computing. Regent International School Dubai.
Fatmaelzahraa Nabil Hassan Mahmoud. Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher. Ambassador International Academy.
Stefania D’Olimpio. FS1 Sunbird Class Teacher. Hartland International School.
Brendon Paul Owens. Teacher of Year 2 Children. Taaleem’s Dubai British School – Jumeirah Park.
Kelly Pickett. Foundation Stage 1 Class Teacher. GEMS Wellington International School.
Simone Shaikh. Year 1 Teacher. GEMS Founders School Dubai.
Lorraine Williams. Year 6 Teacher and Science Coordinator. GEMS FirstPoint School – The Villa.
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best Primary School in the UAE 2021-22
Finalists
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School
GEMS Royal Dubai School
Horizon English School
Dubai English Speaking School
Kings’ School Dubai
The Pearl Academy – An Aldar Academies School.
Victory Heights Primary School
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Secondary School Teacher of the Year 2021-22
Finalists
Charlotte Abbott. English Teacher. Director of English. Dubai English Speaking College [ DESC].
Stacey Coy. Teacher of History. Head of Humanities. South View School.
Simon Gill. Head of Discovery. Teacher of History. Al Mamoura Academy. An Aldar Academies School.
Jonathan Hughes. Teacher of Music. Head of Innovation and Digital Learning. Dwight School Dubai.
Elfyn Jones. Teacher. Secondary Art and Design. Innovation Lead. Nord Anglia International School Dubai.
Asiya Kariem. Teacher. Literacy Specialist. Safa British School – Jumeirah.
Tracey MacLean. Leader of Food Studies, Food Preparation and Nutrition. Taaleem’s Dubai British School – Jumeirah Park.
Ademola Okeowo. Taaleem’s Dubai British School – Emirates Hills.
James Peacock. Hartland International School.
Helen Pringle. Teacher of Music. Head of Arts. Fairgreen International School.
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best School for Post-16 Education in the UAE 2021-22
Finalists
Dubai College [DC]
Dubai English Speaking College [DESC]
GEMS FirstPoint School – The Villa
GEMS Modern Academy
GEMS Wellington Academy – Dubai Silicon Oasis
Nord Anglia International School Dubai
Repton School Dubai
Swiss International Scientific School Dubai
The American School of Dubai
The British School Al Khubairat
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best School for Technical and Vocational Stream Education in the UAE 2021-22
Finalists:
GEMS FirstPoint School – The Villa
GEMS Wellington Academy – Dubai Silicon Oasis
Sunmarke School
Taaleem’s Greenfield International School
The British School Al Khubairat
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best Mainstream School for Children of Determination 2021-22
Finalists:
Dubai Heights Academy
GEMS FirstPoint School – The Villa
GEMS Wellington International School
Raffles World Academy. An Innoventures Education School.
Smart Vision School
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Value Add and Leaving No Child Behind 2021-22
Finalists:
Brighton College Abu Dhabi
Dubai English Speaking College [DESC]
GEMS Wellington International School
Jumeirah English Speaking School [JESS] – Arabian Ranches
Nord Anglia International School Dubai
Raffles International School. An Innoventures Education School.
Repton School Dubai
Safa Community School
Sheikh Zayed Private School for Boys
Taaleem’s Dubai British School – Jumeirah Park
The British School Al Khubairat
The English College Dubai
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Happiest School in the UAE 2021-22
Finalists
The Arbor School
Arcadia School
Brighton College Dubai
Dove Green Private School
Dubai English Speaking School [DESS]
Fairgreen International School
GEMS FirstPoint School – The Villa
GEMS Modern Academy
Horizon English School
Kent College Dubai
Safa British School
Safa Community School
Southview School
Taaleem’s Dubai British Foundation – Jumeirah Islands
Taaleem’s Uptown International School
The English College Dubai
Victory Heights Primary School
West Yas Academy – An Aldar Academies School
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best Indian Curriculum School in the UAE 2021-22
Finalists
Ambassador School Dubai
Delhi Private School Jebel Ali
GEMS The Millennium School
The Indian High School (Senior Campus)
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best American Curriculum School in the UAE 2021-22
Finalists
Clarion School Dubai
Dunecrest American School
GEMS Dubai American Academy
The American School of Dubai
West Yas Academy Abu Dhabi – An Aldar Academies School
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best International Baccalaureate Curriculum School in the UAE 2021-22
Finalists
GEMS International School
GEMS World Academy Dubai
Dubai International Academy – Emirates Hills. An Innoventures Education School.
Swiss International Scientific School Dubai
Taaleem’s Greenfield International School
Taaleem’s Jumeira Baccalaureate School
Taaleem’s Raha International School
Taaleem’s Uptown International School
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best Blended Arabic Curriculum School in the UAE 2021-22
Finalists
American School of Creative Science
Next Generation School
School of Research Science
Sheikh Zayed Private School for Boys
Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best Blended International Baccalaureate Curriculum School in the UAE 2021-22
Finalists
Al Mamoura Academy Abu Dhabi – An Aldar Academies School
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Deira International School – Dubai Festival City
GEMS Dubai American Academy
GEMS Modern Academy
Jumeirah English Speaking School [JESS] – Arabian Ranches
Nord Anglia International School Dubai
Repton School Dubai
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best British Curriculum School in the UAE 2021
Finalists
Al Yasmina Academy – An Aldar Academies School
Brighton College Al Ain
Brighton College Abu Dhabi
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
Dubai College [DC]
Dubai English Speaking College [DESC]
Dubai English Speaking School [DESS]
GEMS FirstPoint School – The Villa
GEMS Jumeirah College
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School
Sharjah English School
Taaleem’s Dubai British School – Jumeirah Park
Taaleem’s Dubai British School – Emirates Hills
The British School Al Khubairat
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best School in the UAE for Theatre, Dance and the Performing Arts 2021-22
Finalists
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Brighton College Abu Dhabi
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
GEMS Wellington Academy – Dubai Silicon Oasis
Kent College Dubai
Nord Anglia International School Dubai
Taaleem’s Dubai British School – Jumeirah Park
The American School of Dubai
The British School Al Khubairat
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best School in the UAE for Music 2021-22
Finalists
Brighton College Abu Dhabi
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
Dubai College [DC]
Dwight School Dubai
Nord Anglia International School Dubai
The American School of Dubai
The British School Al Khubairat
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best School in the UAE for Fine Art and Creative Studio Work 2021-22
Finalists
GEMS Wellington International School
GEMS Modern Academy
Nord Anglia International School Dubai
Taaleem’s Dubai British School – Jumeirah Park
Taaleem’s Jumeira Baccalaureate School
The British School Al Khubairat
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best School for Sport in the UAE 2021-22
Finalists
Dubai English Speaking School [DESS] and Dubai English Speaking College [DESC]
Dubai College [DC]
GEMS World Academy Dubai
GEMS Jumeirah College
Jumeirah English Speaking School [JESS] – Arabian Ranches
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School
Kent College Dubai
The American School of Dubai
The British School Al Khubairat
Victory Heights Primary School
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Most Innovative School in the UAE 2021-22
Finalists
Brighton College Al Ain
Dwight School Dubai
Fairgreen International School
GEMS FirstPoint School – The Villa
GEMS Millennium School Sharjah
GEMS Modern Academy
GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail
Jumeirah English Speaking School [JESS]- Arabian Ranches
The Arbor School Dubai
The British School Al Khubairat
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best New School in the UAE 2015-21
Finalists
Arcadia School (Opened 2016)
Brighton College Dubai (Opened 2018)
Dubai Heights Academy (Opened 2017)
Dwight School Dubai (Opened 2018)
Fairgreen International School (Opened 2018)
GEMS Founders School Dubai (Opened 2016)
Hartland International School (Opened 2015)
Kent College Dubai (Opened 2016)
Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys (Opened 2015)
South View School (Opened 2018)
The Arbor School (Opened 2018)
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best University in the UAE 2021-22
Finalists
Birla Institute of Technology and Science – Dubai Campus
Herriot-Watt University
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Middlesex University
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The SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Award for Best Architecture Environment, Design and Sustainability in a UAE School 2021-22
Finalists
Cranleigh School Abu Dhabi
Creative Nest Nursery
Dubai College [DC] – The SPACE (Sports & Performing Arts Centre of Excellence)
Dubai English Speaking College [DESC] – Sixth Form
Dubai Heights Academy
GEMS Dubai American Academy
Kent College Dubai
Nord Anglia International School Dubai
Safa British School
The English College Dubai
The Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai
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The SchoolsCompared.com Special Award for the Most Outstanding Response to COVID-19 by a School in the UAE 2021-22
Finalists
The Arbor School
Deira International School – Dubai Festival City
Dubai Heights Academy
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School
GEMS Modern Academy
Hartland International School
Raffles World Academy. An Innoventures Education School.
Repton School Dubai
Taaleem’s Dubai British School – Jumeirah Park
The British School Al Khubairat
The English College Dubai
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The SchoolsCompared.com Special Award for the “School Most Loved by Parents” in proud association with EdstaticaTM 2021-
Finalists
Hartland International School
Horizon English School
Jumeirah English Speaking School [JESS] – Jumeirah
Safa British School
Safa Community School
The English College Dubai
Victory Heights Primary School
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The SchoolsCompared.com Special Award for Best Principal in the UAE 2021-22
Finalists
Asha Alexander. Principal and Chief Executive Officer. GEMS Legacy School.
Iain Colledge. Executive Principal. Taaleem’s Raha International School.
John Conway. Executive Superintendent. The Sheikh Zayed Private Academies.
Simon Crane. Head Master. Brighton College Dubai.
Brett Girven. Principal. The Arbor School.
Zara Harrington. Principal. Safa British School.
Rachel Higgins. Principal and Chief Executive Officer. GEMS Jumeirah Primary School.
Nargish Khambatta. Principal and Chief Executive Officer. GEMS Modern Dubai.
Michael Lambert. Headmaster and Teacher of Classics. Dubai College.
Mark Leppard MBE. Headmaster. The British School Al Khubairat.
Simon O’Connor. Director. Deira International School – Dubai Festival City.
Matthew Tompkins. Principal and Chief Executive Officer. GEMS FirstPoint School – The Villa.
Chris Vizzard. Headteacher. Dubai English Speaking College [DESC].
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The SchoolsCompared.com Special Award for Overall Best School in the UAE 2021-22.
Finalists:
This is decided from the winners of the individual Best School Curriculum Awards.
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The SchoolsCompared.com Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education in the UAE
To be announced on 6th December 2021.
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Further Information.
Read about the Top Schools Awards 2017-18 here.
Read about the Top Schools Awards 2019-20 here.
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