Cowal school a global leader

Pupils at Dunoon Grammar are acting local and thinking global after reaching the final three of a competition to decide the 'world's best school'.

 

The five World’s Best School prizes - for community collaboration, environmental action, innovation, overcoming adversity, and supporting healthy lives - celebrate schools everywhere for the pivotal role they play in developing the next generation of learners, and for their contribution to society’s progress.

 

Vikas Pota, Founder of T4 Education and the World’s Best School prizes, said: 'The World’s Best School prizes showcase the expertise of inspirational schools from around the world.

 

'Congratulations to Dunoon Grammar for being named a top three finalist for the first ever World’s Best School prizes. Teachers everywhere will be inspired by the example of this outstanding Scottish school.'

 

Councillor Yvonne McNeilly, Argyll and Bute Council’s policy lead for education, said: 'This is an incredible achievement for everyone involved. The prestigious Community Collaboration award is extremely highly sought after, so it is truly outstanding that Dunoon Grammar has made the final three.

 

'I am overwhelmed by the school’s repeated successes and I have every faith that, with the support of communities across Argyll, we can take this award home.'

 

David Mitchell, Head Teacher of Dunoon Grammar School commented: 'This truly is fantastic news for our wider school community.

 

'To be the only European school in the final three of the Community Collaboration category of the World’s Best Schools prizes is fantastic recognition for our school.

 

'I’d like to thank Vikas Pota and all the team at T4 Education for recognising our school in this way.'