Putrajaya Primary School Listed Among Top 10 Finalists For World's Best School Prize
SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) was recognised for developing a mental health mobile app called HELPIE.
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A primary school in Putrajaya has been named a top 10 finalist in the 'Supporting Healthy Lives' category of the 2025 World's Best School Prizes, recognised for its groundbreaking, student-led mental health initiative
SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) was given the honour in recognition of HELPIE — a mobile app developed by its students, for students — to help its pupils better understand and manage stress.
According to the school's finalist profile, the app offers interactive tools for stress identification, emotional support, fun games, and health campaigns, making mental wellness both accessible and engaging for young learners.
The idea for HELPIE came after a 2023 school study revealed nearly half of the students were experiencing stress and had difficulty expressing their emotions
In response, a group of students and teachers teamed up to design and develop an app as a comprehensive stress management tool.
According to awards organiser, T4 Education, the initiative has already made a significant impact.
Since launching the app, the school has seen:
– A 60% drop in student stress levels
– Over 90% of students reporting a better understanding of their emotions
– 87% saying they now understand their stress better
– A 40% improvement in classroom behaviour, according to teachers
– Teachers reporting a better capacity to support students emotionally
– Greater involvement from parents and the community in student wellbeing
The success of HELPIE also helped the school win the AIA Healthiest Schools Competition in 2024.
The school is now planning to publish the app on the Google Play store, so it can be used in other schools' counselling programmes.
SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) now joins 49 other schools from around the world as finalists across five prize categories: Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity, and Supporting Healthy Lives
Winners will be announced in October.
All finalists will be invited to the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi on 15 and 16 November, where they will share their innovations and best practices with global education leaders and policymakers.
A Community Choice Award will also be decided by public vote.
