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GEMS Education launches GEMS School Management to deliver world-class schools globally

GEMS Education launches GEMS School Management to deliver world-class schools globally

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1 July 2025 10:07
DUBAI (ALETIHAD)GEMS Education Tuesday launched GEMS School Management (GSM), a bold new venture designed to deliver exceptional, future-ready schools in partnership with governments, investors, developers, school groups, and communities worldwide.The programme has already attracted interest, with advanced talks ongoing with customers in eight different markets and more inquiries on the way.Built on more than 65 years of excellence in global K-12 education, GSM offers end-to-end solutions – from school design, curriculum planning, and operations to staffing, training, systems integration, and safeguarding for the development of new schools or the transformation of existing ones.GSM's proprietary ASPIRE model – a 'school-in-a-box' framework developed by leading educators across GEMS' global network - will remain at the heart of the process. It will enable partners to deploy fit-for-purpose schools – British, American, International Baccalaureate (IB), Indian, or local curriculum – that meet the highest international standards while reflecting community needs.Each model includes curriculum plans, architectural guidance, recruitment and training, technology infrastructure, and pre-developed operational systems and processes.
GSM is designed to take the complexity out of launching or elevating a school for customers, providing safeguarding protocols, education practices, data systems, marketing strategies, and timetable frameworks to open a high-quality school.
Partners benefit from GEMS' ability to recruit top-tier educators, deliver staff training, and provide digital systems that support teaching, learning, and parent engagement.
Robert Tarn CBE, Managing Director of GEMS School Management, said at the global launch of GSM: 'We're working with partners who want more than just good schools – they want schools that set benchmarks. GSM brings the full force of the GEMS ecosystem to the table – from outstanding educators and global best practice to fully costed, turnkey models. 'Whether you're a government, a developer, or a school group seeking to scale or improve outcomes, we are ready to help you deliver.'He added: 'Our partners often have the vision, the site, and the capital – what they need is deep educational expertise. That's where GSM comes in. We've done the thinking, built the model, and can be ready to open a high-impact school – with the right team, systems and students – in as little as 12 months.'Partners can select from multiple curriculum-aligned models, each customisable to the social, regulatory, and financial landscape of the location. In addition to new builds, GSM also offers enhancement contracts for existing schools and systems, helping them scale, improve, and benefit from GEMS' economies of scale and procurement advantages.
Sunny Varkey, Chairman and Founder of GEMS Education, said: 'Every child deserves access to world-class education, no matter where they are. GSM is how we share our legacy, our expertise, and our belief in education's power to change lives with partners who share our vision. Together, we will build schools that shape not only futures, but nations.'
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