The schools receiving the full award were Gurukul Academy, Annal Jyoti Boarding School, Nagarjuna Academy Higher Secondary School, Harvard Academy, Apex School and Karunanidhi Education Foundation Higher Secondary School. The intermediate award was granted to Bhu Pu Sainik English Higher Secondary Boarding School and Balodaya Higher Secondary School. Paramount Public School won the foundation award.[break]
According to the press release, Mahashram Sharma, Joint secretary at the Ministry of Education congratulated all the schools and expressed appreciation towards British Council for initiating ISA to encourage “project based” learning in schools. He emphasized on the point of partnering with state owned schools so that the learning can be shared in mutual ways.
Started in 2012, the award is based upon projects taken up by schools, including a collaborative project based on school curriculum with partner schools. A panel of judges from the British Council, Department of Education and Curriculum Department Centre judged the schools on the learning outcome of the projects.
The award is recognition of the schools’ excellent teaching and learning process and nurturing of global citizenship in young people. While encouraging innovation and team building, it is also holistic in its approach to school development and helps schools in developing exchange of ideas.
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