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International School Awards 2020 I nternational schools from nine countries scooped up 13 awards at the International School Awards 2020. Hosted by ISC Research, the awards seek to “recognise outstanding initiatives being delivered in English-medium international schools around the world”.

“All initiatives have to demonstrate to judges evidence of strategies that enable the initiative to be shared with other schools. Many congratulations to St. Andrew's International School Bangkok for its superb success this year, and to all the award winners.”

St Andrews took home the top gong for its environmental initiative which brings about “collective and sustainable change through action plans led by students that address a range of environmental challenges”. The initiative has now grown beyond the school, and now includes 17 local schools and 14 local sustainability organisations. The school’s principal, Paul Schofield, was “delighted” that the hard work and dedication of everyone at the school had been recognised.

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global citizens and empower them to make meaningful change,” he said.

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Five other FOBISIA member schools shortlisted for their respective categories were: Sri KDU International School for their community initiative

Tanglin Trust School for their initiative to support students as future-thinking innovators The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur and Dulwich College Shanghai, Pudong for digital technology in learning initiative and

“Being named as International School of the Year is a huge achievement and testament to our school community. We take huge pride in encouraging all our students to be The British School New Delhi for international impact.

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ABrynaman teacher has been named in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for his work in overseas education. John Gwyn Jones will collect an MBE for his services to British Overseas Education after spending the last 33 years teaching in south east Asia. Growing up in Brynaman as one of five siblings, John graduated from university in Carmarthen after studying teaching. He had previously worked as a banker, but opted to pursue his true passion, and in 1976 took up his first appointment as a teacher at Ammanford Junior School. In 1986, John was seconded by Dyfed County Council to take up a three-year appointment as a Curriculum Advisor for the British Forces Schools in Hong Kong. He was then asked to take up the appointment of Deputy Headmaster at Gun Clun Hill Barracks School in Kowloon, where he remained until December 1990. He then served as headteacher at a school in Penang, Malaysia for 23 years before retiring. John came out of retirement just a few months later to work as a consultant for schools in Laos. In August 2019, John was successful in being appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Federationof British [International] Schools in Asia. Now, John has been recognised for his years of service, being granted an MBE on the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List. Article �� from South Wales Guardian 31 December 2019 Brynaman teacher is recognised for service with MBE "A Brynaman teacher has been named in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for his work in overseas education".

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