‘Eton of the East End’ school up for $50,000 global prize for work boosting students’ mental health

London Academy of Excellence, Stratford

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A Londonschool is in the running for a $50,000 global prize in recognition of its work to boost students’ mental health.

The London Academy of Excellence, dubbed “the Eton of the East End”, has made it to the final three of the World’s Best School competition. The sixth form in Stratford was nominated in the “supporting healthy lives” category after developing its own well-being strategy.