Tes Awards
Tes Awards for
International Schools 2024
WINNER: Staff Wellbeing Initiative of the Year
Horizon English School won the ‘Staff Wellbeing Initiative of the Year’ award from the Times Educational Supplement Awards 2024!
Using the PERMA framework (Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishments), each dimension is measured and evidenced to find real improvement. The annual Voice of the Employee survey gathers data on the culture of care, how staff performance and development is supported, workplace environment and leadership. Data is then used to support our continuous development and provides us with a foundation to build upon, year on year. As well as using data, we support activities that drive engagement, such as tea and toast Fridays, yoga sessions and annual team activities.
We take immense pride in prioritising the health and happiness of our educators and our commitment to staff wellbeing is a driving force behind our high teacher retention rates. We believe that a happy and supported teaching staff translates to a positive and enriching environment for our students.
SchoolsCompared.com Awards
SchoolsCompared.com Awards
Horizon English School has been awarded the winner of several prestigious awards from the SchoolsCompared.com Top School Awards and has been nominated for many.
WINNER: HAPPIEST SCHOOL IN THE UAE 2021-23
As a school, we were delighted to be the inaugural winners of this award as we believe our school really is a very happy place for our students, staff and parents. The happiness and wellbeing of all who walk through our gates is important to us and we place a huge emphasis on ensuring that the children who attend Horizon are happy and ready to learn.
WINNER: EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER IN THE UAE 2023-24
Miss Gabriella Ridley, Head of FS2, won this award late in 2023, and is something that both she and the school are very proud of. Early childhood teachers play an inordinately important role in shaping the future of children, and they are aware that these earliest phases of education for children are hugely complex. The teachers we entrust with our very littlest of learners are required to have a great deal of skill, knowledge and compassion, and we are thrilled that Miss Ridley has been recognised in this way.
FINALIST:
Best Primary School in the UAE 2023-24
Happiest School in the UAE 2023-24
EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2023-24
FINALIST: Innovative Teacher of the Year 2023-24 – Miss Hannah Jones
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