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Singapore Education Awards 2021 | HoneyKids Asia

Welcome to the inaugural Singapore Education Awards, brought to you by HoneyKids Asia! In this awards series, a judging panel of education industry experts shall independently assess and identify the outstanding achievements, efforts and contributions of Singapore’s very best international schools. Together with votes from the general public, the Singapore Education Awards will also recognise and celebrate honourable principals, teachers students, and the wider school community.

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Most Future-Ready Students

Most Future-Ready Students

In today’s changing world, this school is at the forefront of creating future-ready students. This school aims to nurture kids who show sensitivity towards social, cultural, economic, and environmental issues.

Best Language Program

Best Language Program

This school is all about creative and innovative teaching methods when it comes to learning languages. It is also home to high quality teaching staff and great facilities that make it conducive to better language learning.

Best Arts Program

Best Arts Program

This award recognises a school where passion meets purpose. It values the arts in all forms: theatre, music and visual arts. It encourages its students to think outside the box and provides them with the instruction and direction they need to fulfill their artistic potential through well-trained faculty. It also has extensive facilities to help kids unleash their inner Picassos and Yo Yo Mas!

Digital Technology in Learning Award

Digital Technology in Learning Award

This cool school knows all about raising techy kids! This school is able to best prepare its students for the future by utilising state-of-the-art technology and digital learning in its classrooms.

Most Affordable International School

Most Affordable International School

This school is proof that quality doesn’t have to come at a breakneck price. It combines a recognised curriculum with plenty of opportunities for its students to succeed. Another reason we love this school? It stands out because parents and kids love it!

Best Innovative Learning Environment

Best Innovative Learning Environment

This school offers top-notch authentic, technology-rich, and transformative learning experiences. From its progressive classrooms to experienced staff, it knows how to innovate and elevate student’s learning. It understands that schools need to look to the future as inspiration to redesign the way they teach, and ultimately change the way that their students see the world.

School Where Everybody Knows Your Name

School Where Everybody Knows Your Name

This is a school where everyone feels welcome and supported. Its warm, nurturing community brings out the best in its students – which you can see in all their smiling faces! This is one school that kids are genuinely proud to be part of, where the teaching staff know every child by name.

Singapore International School of the Year

Singapore International School of the Year

This award goes to the all-arounder school that both parents and students absolutely love. It is forward-thinking in its view of education, it embraces change – no matter the circumstances – and is ready to meet the demands of today’s society. This school pursues an innovative and modern approach to teaching and learning, giving its students a sense of agency to create and do extraordinary things.

Best Environmental Initiative 2020/2021

Best Environmental Initiative 2020/2021

This school is all about eco-friendly ethics and green spaces. It understands that there’s more to well-rounded education than what’s inside the classroom walls. It promotes all-important concepts such as sustainability, which we can see in its curriculum and infrastructure. It empowers students to be agents of change and goes one step further in creating a better, more sustainable world. This award acknowledges the best environmental initiative over the last 12 months, demonstrating a continual evolution on environmental education.

Best Early Learning Program (students aged 0-6 years)

Best Early Learning Program (students aged 0-6 years)

This is the school that our younger students can’t wait to get to every morning! From its super-friendly (and very experienced) teachers and staff, to its super cool facilities - it makes us wish we were kids ourselves. Not to mention its innovative curriculum that’s bound to keep little kids on their toes and excited to learn, every single school day!

Best Small School of Singapore (under 700 students)

Best Small School of Singapore (under 700 students)

This school may be small, but it doesn’t mean it scrimps on quality! With a school this size, every child feels heard, accepted and nurtured. In this school, students are given the opportunity to reach their fullest potential through innovative educational programs.

Best UK Pathway School

Best UK Pathway School

This school nurtures students with the best results for the IGCSE qualification. It provides its students with challenges and opportunities to take their academic capabilities even further. Students from this school show a very solid understanding of foundational concepts, well-preparing them for the IGCSE and beyond.

Entrepreneurship in Education Award

Entrepreneurship in Education Award

This school provides students a nurturing environment that allows their business ideas to blossom. It encourages kids to be more opportunity-oriented through a learning-by-doing approach, enabling them to see the world through a new lens. Students take ownership of their ideas and are involved in all aspects of setting up a business. The result? Students gain newfound independence and willingness to take on more proactive roles within and beyond the classroom.

Best Reggio Emilia-inspired School

Best Reggio Emilia-inspired School

This award goes to a school that best embodies a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach. It fully understands that children are curious individuals who have the potential to learn from all that surrounds them. This school gives children many opportunities to do so through its innovative projects and curriculum.

Student Wellbeing Award

Student Wellbeing Award

This award recognises a school that addresses the unique needs of its students in a way that has a positive impact on student wellbeing. This school ensures that all aspects of its students’ wellbeing are met: mental and physical health, physical and emotional safety, and sense of purpose. It shows strong advocacy in supporting students to make healthy lifestyle choices, helping them to be more steadfast in managing their physical and mental health.

School with the Best All-Round Facilities

School with the Best All-Round Facilities

This school understands facilities are an integral part of learning. From its buildings to its classrooms and sports facilities, the quality facilities here provide a full educational experience. It also understands that infrastructure plays a big role in the overall wellbeing of its students, and continues to provide only the best for them.

Best New School in 2020/2021

Best New School in 2020/2021

Despite being the new kid on the block, this school makes its students and families feel valued and accepted the moment they walk through the door. It has passionate educators who continue to challenge and enrich the students’ educational experience five days a week. And yes, parents feel welcome at this school too! This school is led by an effective leader, who provides support and guidance not only for the students, but also for the teachers. It offers an engaging, recognised curriculum, promoting learning and creating future-ready students. This new school is tops!

Diversity and Inclusive Community Award

Diversity and Inclusive Community Award

This school works hard to be inclusive to all kinds of students from all community backgrounds. It understands all students deserve access to the same opportunities. It creates programs that provide students with flexible learning choices and effective learning paths. Most importantly, it brings out the best in its students and encourages them to be the best they can be.

Best Montessori-inspired School

Best Montessori-inspired School

This school is proof that a Montessori-inspired curriculum works! Students get to enjoy Montessori-inspired lessons in a warm environment that is both welcoming and safe. Its child-sized furniture, play area and materials are reminiscent of everything we love about the Montessori method of teaching.

Principal of the Year (Kindergarten / Primary / Secondary)

Principal of the Year (Kindergarten / Primary / Secondary)

A master problem-solver, motivator and well-rounded individual, this principal is all about understanding the strengths and needs of their staff and students. They are knowledgeable about all things classroom and school-related, and play an active role in supporting students, lifting them up so they can be the best they can be!

Teacher of the Year (Kindergarten / Primary / Secondary)

Teacher of the Year (Kindergarten / Primary / Secondary)

This teacher not only shows a broad knowledge of subject matter and curriculum, but is always enthusiastic and ready to help out. They are caring and demonstrate a love of learning, which reflects in everything they do in and out of the classroom. It’s obvious that they’re all about making a difference, which you can see in their hoards of adoring students!

Meet the Judges

Nizar Ahamed Abubacker

CEO, Academies Australasia College Pte Ltd Singapore

Nizar Ahamed Abubacker

CEO, Academies Australasia College Pte Ltd Singapore

Nizar Ahamed Abubacker boasts more than 20 years of experience as a Lecturer, Academic Head and currently as the CEO of Academies Australasia College (AAC). The Academies Australasia Group has 17 colleges in Australia, as well as AAC Singapore, which is the only college in Asia. Nizar has worked in Malaysia, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, India, Uzbekistan and China, and has taught students from more than 50 different countries.

Divya Samtani

Co-Founder, Savvy Sapiens

Divya Samtani

Co-Founder, Savvy Sapiens

Divya Samtani is the co-founder and CEO of Savvy Sapiens, a platform dedicated to helping young adults prepare themselves for a future of authentic success. Through in-school workshops and online programmes, she equips students with the self-awareness and resilience skills they need to feel confident in themselves and preparedness to face any challenge that comes their way. Divya has a background in working with corporate innovation teams and start-ups, helping them bring cutting-edge ideas to life and foster a more entrepreneurial culture and mindset.

Anne Murphy

Director, Educational Services at ITS Education Asia

Anne Murphy

Director, Educational Services at ITS Education Asia

Anne Murphy is the Director of Educational Services at ITS Education Asia (ITS). She is the founder of the first independent school admissions consultancy in Hong Kong, and in 2012, she took her Education Consultancy Services to Singapore. Anne is also the Chief Editor of The Unique Asia Schools Guide. She offers talks and presentations on international school admissions to corporate companies and private organisations, as well as education events and seminars in Hong Kong and Singapore. Anne has also worked in private school admissions and has taught in both international and local schools in Hong Kong and China up to University level.

John Morris

Executive Principal, Crimson Education

John Morris

Executive Principal, Crimson Education

An academic visionary, John Morris is Crimson Global Academy’s Executive Principal. John’s many achievements include being the Headmaster of Auckland Grammar School for nearly 20 years, acting as a consultant for the University of Cambridge International Examinations organisation, representing New Zealand in football as a Goalkeeper, and being made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Anne-Maree Soon

Founder, Managing Director, Oxford Partnership

Anne-Maree Soon

Founder, Managing Director, Oxford Partnership

Anne-Maree Soon has over 15 years of recruitment and employment services experience in Australia and Asia, with proven success in partnering with business leaders to optimise organisational effectiveness across a variety of sectors and functions. Anne-Maree has spent the last 7 years recruiting for mid to senior appointments for the international education sector, covering academic and non-academic positions for international schools, higher education providers and education consultancies. Her talent pool covers candidates in Asia, Australia, UK, USA and Canada.

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