Al Jazeera Englishs documentary, Two Schools of Nablus, has won the UK Royal Television Societys Educational Television Award in the category of Adult Training.
The RTS awards ceremony recognises excellence in the areas of Programme Making, Television Journalism, Sport, Education, Craft & Design, Technical Innovation and Student Journalism.
Two Schools of Nablus is an observational documentary following the personal stories of teachers and students of two schools in Nablus in the West Bank. The documentary depicts stories of the lives of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances showing the pressures and stresses of life and learning under an occupation. The documentary follows two head teachers and their staff at King Talal Boys School and Hajja Rushda Girls School to show how they teach and inspire their pupils while dealing with over-crowded classes, imprisoned students and teachers under increasing stress. There is nothing ordinary about the daily experiences of two schools in Nablus.
This documentary was directed by Tom Evans and executive produced by Ingrid Falck, both of Flashback Television in cooperation with Al Jazeera English Channel.