{
  "id": 19416956,
  "title": "The Tree House International School in Sri Lanka Shortlisted for the Tes Awards 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/the-tree-house-international-school-in-sri-lanka-shortlisted-for-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T23:58:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/the-tree-house-international-school-in-sri-lanka-shortlisted-for-the-tes-awards-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tree House International School in Sri Lanka has been shortlisted for the Tes Awards for International Schools 2026. The school, which specializes in educating children with special needs, has been nominated in two categories: Community Engagement Initiative of the Year and Teacher Development Initiative of the Year. The Tree House International School's Principal and Founder, Dr Anton James, expressed excitement about the nominations, stating that being shortlisted for two awards is particularly significant for a small school in Sri Lanka. Dr James emphasized the school's commitment to community engagement and continuous professional development of staff, highlighting their involvement in Sri Lanka's largest national autism awareness initiative, Merak 2026. Tes Awards for International Schools Editor and Chair of the judges, Dan Worth, congratulated the shortlisted schools and individuals, praising the high standards of the judges and the quality of the entries received.",
  "summary": "Outstanding international schools, leaders and teachers have been recognised in the shortlist for the Tes Awards for International Schools 2026. The Tree House International School for Children with Special Needs has been shortlisted in two categories. The first, for Community Engagement Initiative of the Year for Merak 2026, and the second for Teacher Development Initiative […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Tree House International School shortlisted for Tes Awards 2026",
    "Nominated in Community Engagement and Teacher Development categories",
    "Principal Dr Anton James excited about nominations"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This dual nomination validates the school's specialized approach to special needs education and highlights how small regional institutions can achieve international recognition through dedicated community and staff development.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}