A prize to shine the spotlight on the important role teachers play in society. By unearthing thousands of stories of heroes that have transformed young people’s lives, the prize hopes to bring to life the exceptional work of millions of teachers all over the world. Ultimately, by hoping to raise teacher respect across the world, it aims to play a part in helping recruit and retain the best candidates for the profession. Since the prize was launched in March 2014, it has received huge global support. The Global Teacher prize is widely referred to as the Nobel prize for teaching. The 1 million Dollar Varkey Foundation Global Teacher prize is the largest prize of its kind and will be given to one exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession. Tune in to this edition of “Tam Tam Express as we put the spotlight on education.
