The 2020 Global Franchise Award, sponsored by Global Franchise Magazine was chosen by a panel of top industry franchise experts and leaders from different countries including: Pip Wilkins – CEO, British Franchise Association; Torben L. Brodersen – CEO, German Franchising Association; Sherry McNeil, President & CEO, Canadian Franchise Association; and Chantal Zimmer, Executive Director, French Franchise Federation. The accolade celebrates excellence in franchise mentoring, and Helen Doron is a perfect example of a charismatic leader guiding an entire network of people – teachers, franchisees, employees, parents and students, to fulfil their potential.
Ms. Doron enthuses, “Last year we were recognized internationally as the Best Children’s Educational Franchise and now we are being awarded for our excellence in mentoring not only our wonderful franchisees in 38 countries, but also our network of dedicated teachers, parents and students. We have built a community of professionals who are dedicated to providing children with best education and share common goals and values.  Our franchisees feel that they are part of a global family and treat each other with empathy, support and respect.  Based on my own lifestyle and convictions, everyone in our network is empowered to realize their own potential. Raising children to be holistic, contributing citizens of the world is our passion.”

James Fell from the awards team comments on why Helen Doron was selected.  “The Global Franchise Awards judging panel was extremely impressed with the level of support and guidance the Helen Doron Educational Group offers its franchisees, making the brand a very worthy winner of the Global Mentorship Award 2020. Mentorship is a key component of any great franchise organisation, and the high calibre of help, training and support that the group offers its franchisees is astounding. It’s no wonder that the brand continues to grow at such an impressive rate. Helen Doron is an inspiration to everyone in franchising.”

Helen Doron’s dedicated focus and personal values are present in all aspects of the business, programme content and curricula, promoting human and environmental values which improves the lives of all, through empathy and compassion for all living creatures. Ms. Doron has created a global community that shares these ethics and views, which are spread throughout the network. This is accomplished through knowledge-sharing and personal connections on every level, personally mentored by Helen and her teams.  Millions of children, teens, teachers and franchisees have benefitted from Ms. Doron’s vision and values.

Veteran Master Franchisee Alex Pickel of San Marino explains, “I am thrilled that Helen received this much-deserved award. Helen is much more than the CEO, she is a mentor to all of us and I love being a Helen Doron Master Franchisee. I am my own boss. I didn’t want to work for somebody else, yet I am still part of an international network and part of a team.  What brought me to this business was the opportunity to give something to the community—to promote something intellectual that enhances children’s development. Not only brain development, but also important socialization skills, which learning in small, intimate groups promotes. So, I am very proud of the positive influence we have on children’s lives.”

The company maintains ongoing communication through daily calls, quarterly visits, webinars, annual conferences and localized support for all their needs from each department: business, marketing, finance, pedagogic, IT and more.

Helen adds: “We are proud of having many franchisees who have been with us for over 10, 15 and even 20 years, thank you all.”

More Than a Business. A Way of Life.

Awarded as the Best Children and Education Franchise in 2019 and leader in Global Mentorship 2020, Helen Doron Educational Group was founded in 1985 to teach children English as a Foreign Language and has more than 1,000 learning centres and kindergartens in 38 countries. Helen Doron’s innovative and proven methodology is the creative inspiration behind the company’s flagship franchise, Helen Doron English, together with Helen Doron Kindergartens, MathRiders, and Ready Steady Move!  To date, the Group has taught nearly three million children to speak English, master maths, experience nature, and learn through movement. The network is rapidly expanding, while maintaining its core values and community spirit, combined with business success. We seek additional franchisees to penetrate new markets and business partners to expand its rich educational content and continue breaking new boundaries in children’s education.

For more information on business opportunities write to us: info@helendorongroup.com and visit: https://www.helendorongroup.com and https://helendoron.hu/franchising

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Spela tells us that she and her husband often recommend Helen Doron to others. “The whole family is actually enjoying Helen Doron, as we are also learning new words we didn’t know before. This way we are stretching our vocabulary beyond business use of English, learning flowers, birds, breeds etc. – interesting indeed! It is really exciting for all the students, but the most valuable for us is seeing our son learning a second language through fun games and movement naturally, with no pressure. We are delighted we can offer this experience to our kids, having Helen Doron in Kranj and being able to attend. Big thanks goes to our teachers that are creative and full of energy and welcome you with a big smile. Rui loves attending class and looks forward to going!”

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In what was hailed afterwards as one of the highlights of the conference, Helen invited child participants – each one prouder than the next to show off their Helen Doron franchise-gained English skills – to help her demonstrate how a Helen Doron English class looks. The message came through loud and clear: children learn best when the teaching methodology is fun, natural and stress-free. That means starting with a teacher who can embody a passion and love for teaching the material at hand, and who incorporates games, music and dance, so that learning becomes a seamless part of one’s life experience.

Helen’s brand has become extremely popular throughout Russia. In fact, according to Anna Tseluyko, Helen Doron Master Franchisee for Krasnodar, Russia, Helen’s talks were among the most popular at the conference:

„The halls where they were held were overcrowded, with people standing at the back and sitting on the floor, as there was not enough room to accommodate everyone. Afterwards, Helen was mobbed by extremely excited people who wanted to meet and take a photo with her – even citizens from small towns in Russia that don’t even have any Helen Doron schools.”

As a panellist for the ‘Phygital Generation,’ Helen shared her thoughts on how to touch the minds and hearts of Generation Z members, while in the ‘More is Better, or is it? How and why to teach a child several languages?’ panel, she brought forth the incontrovertible evidence that the existence of 6,000 languages in a world that boasts only 200 countries means that most people in the world are multilingual!

„Once we see that and can put the myths out of the way, we can start to talk about language education,” said Helen to the hall’s attentive listeners.

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Sponsored by Sina Education, the 2019 Sina Chinese Teachers Ceremony and the 9th 5-star Teachers Competition Award Ceremony were held in Beijing. Many well-known local educators, principals, outstanding teachers and educational practitioners participated and shared their wonderful stories, highlighting the strengths of these outstanding teachers and educators.

Three octogenarian educators with a combined age of more than 240 years kicked off the ceremony. Li Jinchu, chairman of Beijing Jianhua Experimental School, encouraged more teachers to innovate educational concepts and provide students with an ongoing education.

According to Liang Ying, Director of Sina Education, the key to the future is education, the key to education is the teacher. Every teacher is a „Teacher of Life”, a pioneer and leader in pursuit of excellence and innovation-driven development.

Various awards were announced at the end of the Chinese Teachers Ceremony. After months of intense competition among more than 1,000 teachers and teams from hundreds of educational institutions across the country, Helen Doron English, by virtue of its distinctive curriculum advantages and excellent teachers, were awarded the title of „5-Star Kid’s English Institution”.

Since 2010, there have been nine Sina 5-Star Teachers Competitions, attracting nearly 10,000 teachers. The competition highlighted the outstanding achievements of the teachers,  celebrating their dedication to education, innovation and professionalism.

This year, Helen Doron English was shortlisted in the competition after several rounds of selection, online voting and evaluation, emphasizing the professional teaching strength and all-round quality of Helen Doron in the field of children’s English education.

What is the key to Helen Doron’s success? 

1. The Highest Levels of Professionalism

Helen Doron English has always regarded its teachers as an essential part in the development process, ensuring the quality of teaching and research.  The perfect teacher training system and pre-service assessment mechanism require that every teacher must pass the rigorous Helen Doron English teacher training and ongoing seminars. As a result of the outstanding methodology, Helen Doron English teachers take pride in their students’ excellent rating of 95% on the 2019 Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) – Young Learners exams.

2. Where Children Come First

Helen Doron English is committed to providing the highest quality English education for children, based on their developmental needs, stimulating their interest and creativity in learning English. Each course offers themes and content based on children’s developmental stages. As a result, the students are motivated to learn and reach their highest potential.  Helen Doron teachers not only focus on professional excellence but love children and have a passion for education. They teach with joy, caring for each child’s learning needs.

3. P.I.G.S Methodology

P.I.G.S, the unique methodology of Helen Doron English, cleverly combines props, games and songs which are key to the teaching method. Teaching props are integrated into all Helen Doron programmes because they increase children’s participation in activities and boost their interest in learning. More than 2,000 teaching aids are used for each level, with 70% of them hand-made by the teachers.

4. Promotes Learning Naturally

In the Helen Doron classroom, there are no desks, chairs or benches, and kids sit on round mats on the floor, learning and sharing together. A warm and cosy setting enables teachers to interact with children comfortably and easily. There are only 6-8 students in each class, ensuring that each one receives personalized attention and greater opportunities to practice English. Research has shown that group learning is more effective than private tutors.

The award affirms the global appeal of Helen Doron English and the success of its unique methodology. China’s children will benefit from the very best education with the highest teaching standards.

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“Both of the girls are very happy to come to Helen Doron classes at the Lendava, Slovenia Learning Studio where they enjoy the activities, and love to dance, sing and play with the teacher and the other kids. Even when they are at home, they play that they are in English class! Ana’s English is much better than her school classmates, as she has correct pronunciation and a good vocabulary. Both girls are very proud of their English progress and like to talk to everyone about their Helen Doron teacher, friends from class and fun activities.”

Marina, who wishes she had a better command of the English language, explains why she insisted on sending her children at such a young age. “If you are good in English, you will have more self-confidence in school and qualify for student exchange programmes. Adults with good English do better in global business settings and from my personal experience, the best job positions are reserved for people who are fluent in English.”

Why Helen Doron and not one of their competitors? “Helen Doron is designed for children from when they are babies, when the brain is like a sponge and it is easy to learn. The courses are fun and full of songs and activities for children and they learn English like a mother tongue, first learning vocabulary they use in daily conversation, and later learning writing is easy, as they already know the words.” The family also uses the wide variety of Helen Doron educational apps at home, and appreciates all of the tools provided.

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Immediately after earning her degree in English, Anika was grateful that no one at the Los Remedios, Seville Learning Centre thought twice about hiring a pink-haired (now blue) 21-year-old recent college graduate, giving her an opportunity to express herself professionally.

She reflects on how the Helen Doron methodology differs from other English courses. “I’ve seen children loathing English, looking at it as a subject to be memorized and used only in exams, with no real use or functionality. Our pupils love to come here. We provide them with experiences based on their personalities and interests; we have the chance to make them love English. I create games they will enjoy, since preparing the classes is such a great part of the methodology. All teachers prepare materials together, creating a synergy that doesn’t happen anywhere else.”

Her message to parents thinking about enrolling their children in Helen Doron classes?  “Do it! English is an unavoidable tool in the future of your children, and the earlier they start the better. They will learn not only the language, but its functionality, its culture, and they will learn with a smile.”

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Their mother, Anita, reports that all the parents of students in the learning centre are very happy with the choice they made to educate their children there. “Classes are based on a new and fresh approach, adapted to the child’s age & skills and supported by the most advanced and proven methods.”

Both children are excited about going to their lessons, and there is a significant difference between those who attend Helen Doron and those who do not. “Noah pointed out that in Helen Doron classes he can be much more involved. He can always express his opinion and is always in close interaction with the teacher. There is much more experiential learning (learning by doing through games, playing, music…)”

Anita reflects that she found Helen Doron through recommendations from friends, and she and her husband have recommended the school to many others, based on their positive experiences. She emphasized the importance of speaking good English. “English is a global language with which you communicate with the whole world. It opens a lot of doors in the business world and not knowing English these days is not an option. The methodology really works. With a proven method and highly skilled teachers, your child’s success is guaranteed.”

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She enthused about the methodology and how effective and comprehensive Helen Doron is. “Students who started at the age of 4-5 now speak fluently, with Cambridge certificates proving their knowledge. We have prepared our students for Cambridge exams for 6 years and their results are always outstanding. I love that the methodology is playful, children pick up the language easily and enjoy the whole learning process. Classes are full of fun and positive reinforcement and we teach children not only a foreign language but important values for life.”

Her message for parents considering enrolling their children at Helen Doron: “We live in a multilingual world, the more languages you speak, the better for your children. Give them a chance to learn a new language in an easy, natural way without even realizing they are learning, as they are having so much fun.”

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