Tony Blair Faith Foundations Generation Global Award Honours GEMS Education School

Our Own English High School, Sharjah Girls, a GEMS Education school, won the Generation Global Bronze Award for gearing up the future generation to welcome an open-minded approach to others, to diversity and to distinction. The award was set up by the Tony Blair Confidence Foundation which is signed up with the Charity Payment of England and Wales.

Aiding students thrive in an interconnected and intricate world, Generation Global is developed for 12-17 years of age and is energetic in greater than 20 countries. It looks for to embed children with abilities and discovering experiences to assist them instil qualities to being a global resident.

The trainees at Our Own English Senior high school, Sharjah Girls took on several techniques highlighting their contribution towards instilling global citizenship. One of them was the creation of Junior Parliament by the students and for the. Pupils developed draft resolutions prepared in the United Nations resolution version allowing them to get a review of the stance taken on by various nations in the global sector.

Additionally, trainees across all grades were associated with unique assemblies, acts, art work, publication and poster making, and debates to advertise Tranquility Day Celebrations. In view of 2016 being declared as The Year of Happiness in the UAE, and with the spirit of the Joy of Giving, pupils in between Grades 1 and 3 dispersed food items such as pulses, grains, rice, coverings and so on to private organisations that aid the clingy.

Engaging on social media platforms, trainees performed a "Protect your Mom" project that saw a vast array of student-led activities to spread recognition concerning safeguarding their moms.

Fiona Dwinger, from Generation Global, said: "We took pleasure in assessing the school's application and all of the proof that accompanied it. This is an actually excellent accomplishment!"

In addition, Grade 11 student joined a video conference with the students of Izmail School, Ukraine on the subject: "Festivals". The discussions largely focused on numerous festivals, and exactly how they advertise world tranquility and harmony.