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Winner Andria Zafirakou is pictured with racing driver Lewis Hamilton. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid presents the prize. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai. The 2018 winner was Andria Zafirakou. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with the 10 finalists. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai. The 2018 winner was Andria Zafirakou. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai. The 2018 winner was Andria Zafirakou. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai. The 2018 winner was Andria Zafirakou. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai. The 2018 winner was Andria Zafirakou. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Winner Andria Zafirakou is pictured with racing driver Lewis Hamilton. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid presents the prize. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai. The 2018 winner was Andria Zafirakou. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with the 10 finalists. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai. The 2018 winner was Andria Zafirakou. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai. The 2018 winner was Andria Zafirakou. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai. The 2018 winner was Andria Zafirakou. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai. The 2018 winner was Andria Zafirakou. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Winner Andria Zafirakou is pictured with racing driver Lewis Hamilton. Antonie Robertson / The National
UK schoolteacher wins $1m global education prize in Dubai
The trophy was delivered by F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton
Roberta Pennington
19 March, 2018
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