22 November 2015
GEMS (Global Education Management Systems) and its close ties to the RSA (Royal Society of Arts)
All links are presented at the end of the article.
GEMS (Global Education Management Systems) and the RSA (Royal Society of Arts) – Opening Minds eugenics school curriculum
Varkey GEMS Foundation says it will … provide education to 100 million underprivileged children from across the world.
List of Our Schools: Egypt France India Jordan Kenya KSA Malaysia Qatar Singapore Switzerland UAE Uganda UK USA
FRSA (Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts) Simon Cummins with GEMS UK :
Simon Cummins …..was a Director of Global Education Management Systems’ (GEMS) schools in the UK. ….Simon is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts.
GEMS (Global Education Management Systems) and their further close relationship with the RSA (Royal Society for the Arts, aka the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce). The Gems website lists activities which students are involved in, many link directly to the RSA.
From : Why a Gems education?
GEMS Core Values include :
World Citizenship – Empowering students with a global and local perspective.
Universal Values – Accepting that we are all different, recognising that we are all the same.
Leadership – Developing each student’s individuality and discovering their potential.
Forward Thinking – Developing skills for the future, our educational programmes help students to become flexible thinkers who are able to question existing thinking, adapt and creatively meet the demands of the future.
Our values are woven into every school program and are expressed through a multitude of activities which are designed to hone individual talents, grow skills and aspirations.
Some of those activities include :
The World Scholars Cup www.scholarscup.org
The Global Young Leaders Conference, Washington www.cylc.org/gylc
The Young leaders Programme, London www.london2012.com/get-involved/education/young-leaders
Empower Peace Women2Women International Leadership Program www.empowerpeace.org
The World Schools Debating Championships www.schoolsdebate.com
World Challenge www.world-challenge.co.uk
Tony Blair Faith Foundation www.tonyblairfaithfoundation.org
The Model United Nations Simulation Conference www.unausa.org/mun
Women Empowerment Programme ( internal)
The Astronaut Virtual Training programme
www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/nes2/home/index.html
World Robotic Olympics www.wrouae.ae/intl/en/index.php
F1 in schools www.f1inschools.com
The Young Entrepreneurs competition (internal)
Overseas Nature Camp, Duke of Edinburgh Programme www.intaward.org/
TEDx www.ted.com/tedx
Round Square Committed, responsible global citizens. www.roundsquare.org/
The summer internship programme ( internal)
Debate M ate www.debatemate.com
Light a Billion Lives with TERI, India GEMS Schools are supporting this initiative. www.labl.teriin.org
Best Buddies International www.bestbuddies.org/
The Children for Children Programme (internal)
The Oorani project rediscovering India. www.anandcharity.org/content/project-oorani-0
Those of the above with links (mostly direct) to the Royal Society of the Arts:
The World Scholars Cup www.scholarscup.org
FRSA Manouchehr Shamsrizi member of Yale International Relations Association, (World Scholars Cup partner).
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240340337/FRSA-Manouchehr-Shamsrizi-Yale-International- Relations
FRSA Paul Penfold has designed training programmes for Singapore Tourism Board (World Scholars Cup partner).
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240341079/FRSA-Paul-Penfold-Designs-for-Singapore-Tourist-Board
FRSA Mike Knowles on panel of judges at Fire and Wheel Festival (India), competitors include Ryan Schools (World Scholars Cup partner).
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240340238/FRSA-Prof-Mike-Knowles
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240341078/FRSA-Mike-Knowles-India-Judges-Ryan-Schools
Empower Peace Women2Women International Leadership Program www.empowerpeace.org
FRSA Joel Feyerherm advises the Rendon Group, founders of Empower Peace.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240327308/FRSA-Joel-Feyerherm-at-the-Rendon-Group-Founders-of-Empower-Peace
The World Schools Debating Championships www.schoolsdebate.com
FRSA Rosalind McInnes Judge at World Schools Debating Championships
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240284105/FRSA-Rosalind-McInnes-Judge-at-World-Schools-Debating-Championships
World Challenge www.world-challenge.co.uk
We are an Approved Activity Provider for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, was the President of the RSA, the position now taken by the Princess Royal, Princess Anne
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240330749/Duke-of-Edinburgh-Approved-World-Challenge
Tony Blair Faith Foundation www.tonyblairfaithfoundation.org
RSA works in association with the Tony Blair Faith Foundation.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240329703/RSA-and-Tony-Blair-s-Faith-Foundation
The Astronaut Virtual Training programme
FRSA Linda Morris with NASA
www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/nes2/home/index.html
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240284098/FRSA-Linda-Morris-NASA
World Robotic Olympics www.wrouae.ae/intl/en/index.php
FRSA Martin Smith, President The Cybernetics Society provided robot displays for the Robot Olympics
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240284103/FRSA-Martin-Smith-Robot-Olympics
F1 in schools www.f1inschools.com
FRSA Professor Pooran Wynarczyk member of the Judging Panel, of Formula One (F1) in Schools Technology Challenge
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240280811/FRSA-Professor-Pooran-Wynarczyky-PhD-F1-in-Schools
Overseas Nature Camp, Duke of Edinburgh Programme www.intaward.org/
RSA ex President Duke of Edinburgh
TEDx www.ted.com/tedx
RSA Animates and Ted Talks perform a similar function and share speakers
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240406552/TED-Talks-and-RSA-Animates
Round Square Committed, responsible global citizens. www.roundsquare.org/
FRSA Tracey Balch Executive Trustee of Round Square
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240284052/FRSA-Tracey-Balch-Round-Square-Executive-Trustee
Debate Mate www.debatemate.com
The RSA Academy implements the Opening Minds curriculum. They won the regional round of Debate Mate.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240329698/RSA-Academy-and-Debate-Mate
Light a Billion Lives with TERI, India GEMS Schools are supporting this initiative.
FRSA Godfrey Boyle advises TERI:
www.labl.teriin.org
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240361054/FRSA-Godfrey-Boyle-at-TERI
Best Buddies International www.bestbuddies.org/
FRSA Katherine E. Caldwell College Buddy Director, Best Buddies, Colby College, collaborated with regional Best Buddies Program Manager, faculty within Colby’s psychology department
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240286924/FRSA-Katherine-Caldwell-With-Best-Buddies
100 million children :
https://www.scribd.com/doc/50366657/98-GEMS-Global-Education-Management-Systems-100-million-children
GEMS list of schools:
http://www.gemseducation.com/our-schools/list-of-our-schools
GEMS and the RSA Links :
http://www.scribd.com/doc/240341179/FRSA-Simon-Cummins-With-GEMS-UK
Why a GEMS education?
https://www.scribd.com/doc/240362470/580-GEMS-Core-Values-and-activities-link-to-FRSA
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