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impac ng over 6,285 students with ini a ves like school-wide fruit breaks and sleep hygiene workshops,
promo ng holis c wellbeing and sustainable lifestyle choices.
Established in 1990, GEMS Legacy School educates students from kindergarten to secondary levels. The core of the
school’s mission is rooted in the PERMA-H model, which encompasses emo onal, physical, occupa onal, social,
spiritual, intellectual, environmental, and financial 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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