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Best School to Work programme to help them support teacher wellbeing and solve the teacher recruitment and
reten on crisis.

Vikas Pota, Founder of T4 Educa on and the World’s Best School Prizes, said:
“Unless we solve the urgent challenges global educa on faces – from learning gaps exacerbated by COVID to

chronic underfunding and the growing teacher wellbeing, recruitment and reten on crisis – we will have failed the
next genera on.
“Trailblazing UAE schools like Dubai Interna onal Academy Emirates Hills and GEMS Legacy School, which have

cul vated a strong culture and aren’t afraid to innovate, show the difference that can be made to so many lives.
Schools everywhere can now learn from their solu ons, and it’s me governments do so as well.”

Jill Huntley, Managing Director – Global Corporate Ci zenship, at Accenture, said:
“Congratula ons to Dubai Interna onal Academy Emirates Hills in the UAE on being named among the Top 10

finalists for the World’s Best School Prize for Environmental Ac on 2024. Your vital work brings hope that solu ons
can be found to some of the greatest challenges we face today. Through the pla orm of the World’s Best School

Prizes, your solu ons will now inspire countless others across the globe from the classrooms to the administra on.
“Accenture is proud to be a part of T4 Educa on’s ini a ve in empowering the next genera on to tackle global
sustainability challenges by increasing access to and use of the latest technologies and innova ve prac ces.”

About the schools:
Dubai Interna onal Academy Emirates Hills, an independent kindergarten through secondary school in Dubai, UAE,

empowers students with programmes like personalised learning pathways and project-based learning, driving
community change through culturally-responsive educa on and sustainability projects. The academy, established in

2005, serves over 2,725 students, integra ng rigorous interna onal educa on with a strong commitment to
environmental ac on.

The school's vibrant Eco Club leads several sustainability projects, such as a significant E-waste recycling campaign
and model COP28 events, raising awareness and fostering tangible community ac on. These ini a ves exemplify

the academy's commitment to environmental advocacy and are integrated into the IB curriculum, enhancing
student par cipa on in global conserva on efforts.

Leadership at Dubai Interna onal Academy promotes a culture where innova on in sustainability is encouraged

and celebrated. Their efforts have led to the implementa on of educa onal trips to Borneo and Kenya, where
students ac vely engage in wildlife conserva on and community development projects. These experiences are

pivotal in ins lling a lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship among students.

Should Dubai Interna onal Academy Emirates Hills win the World's Best School Prize for Environmental Ac on, the

prize money would be used to advance sustainability efforts by establishing hydroponic systems for growing organic
vegetables on campus. This ini a ve would further reduce the school's carbon footprint and enhance student

engagement in eco-friendly prac ces, reinforcing the academy's role as a leader in environmental educa on and
ac on.

GEMS Legacy School, an independent school in Dubai, UAE, is a pioneer in comprehensive wellness in educa on,

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