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wellbeing, involving innova ve teaching methods and a holis c
curriculum.

The school’s wellbeing policy is central to achieving a nurturing
environment. This ini a ve enhances the physical and mental health of
students, staff, and parents, and supports broader goals such as
community wellbeing and sustainable living. Ini a ves like the school-
wide fruit break and sleep hygiene workshops are structured to enhance
daily health habits and promote sustainable lifestyle choices.

Addi onal ac vi es at GEMS Legacy include collabora ons with
interna onal schools and local community projects, each contribu ng
significantly to fostering a global perspec ve on wellbeing. These efforts
have been recognised by improvements in student and staff wellness
metrics and accolades for community ini a ves.

Next steps:

The Top 3 finalists for each of the five World’s Best School Prizes will be
announced in September 2024 followed by the winners in November.
The winner of each Prize will be chosen based on rigorous criteria by
a Judging Academy comprising dis nguished leaders across the globe
including academics, educators, NGOs, social entrepreneurs,
government, civil society, and the private sector.

A prize of US$50,000 will be equally shared among the winners of the
five Prizes, with each receiving an award of US$10,000. Meanwhile, the
winner of the Community Choice Award, as determined by the Public
Vote, will receive membership to Best School to Work – an independent,
evidence-based mechanism to cer fy schools for their culture and
working environment. Membership comes with detailed feedback,
ac onable insights, and benchmarking data to help schools transform
their culture to a ract and retain the best teachers.

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