Archive · 16 Sep 2026
India’s Best Teachers’ Awards 2026 Recognizes 16 Exceptional Educators
India’s Best Teachers’ Awards 2026 is celebrating 16 teachers.
Jo Fawkes said awards are important, but they should lead to more learning.
The teachers will have chances to step away from their usual classroom work.
They can think about how they teach.
They can also learn with other teachers.
These teachers may have very different experiences.
The awards use careful academic standards to make them trustworthy.
They also help teachers share ideas and improve together.
India’s Best Teachers’ Awards 2026 is highlighting 16 exceptional teachers.
Jo Fawkes said recognition should not be the end of the awards journey.
The awards aim to help educators reflect on their teaching practice.
Outstanding teachers will have opportunities to learn alongside peers with different experiences.
Fawkes said academic rigour gives the awards credibility while fostering knowledge exchange and professional development.
- Who
- The 16 recognized teachers and Jo Fawkes, Director of Youth Education and Global Inclusion at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
- What
- India’s Best Teachers’ Awards 2026 is putting the spotlight on 16 exceptional teachers and supporting educator development.
- When
- The awards are for 2026; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- India is identified in the awards’ name; no specific venue is provided.
- Why
- To recognize excellent teaching while creating opportunities for reflection, peer learning, knowledge exchange and professional development.
- Award
- India’s Best Teachers’ Awards 2026
- Teachers recognized
- 16
- Quoted speaker
- Jo Fawkes
- Speaker’s role
- Director – Youth Education and Global Inclusion, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Recognition purpose
- To celebrate excellent educational practice
- Development opportunities
- Teachers can reflect on their practice, learn alongside peers, exchange knowledge and develop professionally
- Credibility
- Fawkes said academic rigour gives the awards credibility