Lesia Pavliuk entered the TOP-50 teachers of the world: experience of working with children of war
Despite all the problems Ukraine is facing due to full-scale war, teachers remain at the forefront of the fight for the country’s future. Working conditions in the educational sphere have become significantly more complicated: schools and lyceums in many regions work in a mixed or remote format, thousands of children are forced to get an education abroad, and teachers have to adapt teaching methods to new realities.
However, despite constant air alarms, lack of light or access to a stable Internet, teachers make incredible efforts to ensure quality education for every child. This is especially true for children affected by the war – displaced persons, orphans or those who have lost their homes or loved ones. For them, school becomes not only a place to acquire knowledge, but also a space of emotional support and stability. An example of this approach is Lesya Pavlyuk, a teacher from Ivano-Frankivsk, who was included in the TOP-50 best teachers in the world according to the Global Teacher Prize 2025.
Lesya Pavlyuk: a teacher who became a finalist of the world prize
Lesya Pavlyuk works at Lyceum No. 7 in Ivano-Frankivsk. She is not just a teacher, but a mentor, methodologist and inspiration for her students. Her professional activity has long attracted the attention of the educational community. In 2020 and 2021, she was already among the TOP-50 best teachers of Ukraine according to the Global Teacher Prize Ukraine version, and this year she became a finalist of the Global Teacher Prize 2025. About informs “Hospitality”.
Lesya is a trainer of the New Ukrainian School (NUS), actively implements innovative teaching methods and is a co-author of manuals under the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. Her achievements are the result of many years of work aimed at the development of not only students, but also the education system itself.
“The world needs to hear about the indomitability, stability and adaptability of Ukrainian education in the conditions of war. If I have the opportunity to tell about it, I will do my best.” — says Lesya Pavlyuk.
Her words confirm the importance of Ukraine remaining in the world’s focus not only because of tragic events, but also because of the achievements of its citizens.
The value of the Global Teacher Prize
The Global Teacher Prize is a prestigious global prize awarded annually to teachers who have made an outstanding contribution to the profession. It was founded by The Varkey Foundation to highlight the importance of teachers in the development of society. To be among the finalists of this award means to receive recognition at the highest level.
For Ukraine, the inclusion of Lesya Pavlyuk in the TOP-50 teachers of the world is not only a matter of pride, but also a recognition of the stability of our education even in the most difficult times.
Educating children of war: a challenge shaping the future
Lesya Pavlyuk’s achievements symbolize the efforts of thousands of teachers who continue to work in wartime conditions. Educating war-affected children is a task that requires not only professional skill, but also considerable empathy.
Schools have become a place where children of war find support, restore faith in people and get the necessary knowledge to build their own future. For many of them, education becomes a bridge to a new life, helping to overcome the pain of loss and the difficulties of resettlement.
Ukrainian teachers demonstrate every day that education is the basis of the country’s recovery. They are the ones who, despite all the troubles, help children to keep hope and desire for knowledge. And it is teachers like Lesya Pavlyuk who become symbols of the fact that the future of Ukraine is in safe hands.
