The British International School Awards aim to recognise excellence in British schools abroad and to single out individual schools for their outstanding endeavours in a variety of disciplines that convey effectiveness in school management.
These awards are presented at a Gala event in London in January, and recognise the range of achievements and developments in British international schools around the world. The awards are given in a number of categories, and POWIIS has been selected for the ‘Pastoral Initiative’ section, where the emphasis is on physical health and well-being.
POWIIS’s entry describes the re-organisation of the activity programme by providing additional practice time for selective sports. However, equal importance is placed on physical health and well-being for those less inclined to carry out physical activity. POWIIS seeks to emphasise health and fitness through changes to the school’s catering including a reduction in the availability of ‘snack’ foods. POWIIS has also significantly increased tutor time which provides the opportunity for more in-depth mentoring of the students, with a heightened interest in their physicality and exercise habits.
The other schools that will receive awards in the ‘Pastoral Initiative’ section are Deira International School in Dubai, Dubai English Speaking School, and St Paul’s School, Sao Paulo. The outcome is one which is highly anticipated but POWIIS is happy to be shortlisted as it is a satisfying reflection on their initiatives.
