Innovative technology centre at ISP school selected as finalist in Education Property Awards
Tenby Schools Penang, an International Schools Partnership (ISP) school in Penang, Malaysia, has been selected as a finalist in the Education Property Awards 2026 for its new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) hub.
The awards recognise innovative projects, organisations and individuals that demonstrate excellent design and impact across the education sector.
Tenby Schools Penang has been recognised in the School Project of the Year (International) category for its innovative STEAM Engine – a purpose-built specialist hub for STEAM learning and innovation.
Jeanne Denyer, Campus Principal, Tenby Schools Penang shared:
“Our learning spaces are designed to be flexible, allowing the curriculum to adapt to innovative technologies and giving students the resources to design solutions for real-world problems. This is a place where innovation and curiosity drive learning. Students discover their passions and build a personal portfolio of skills in an atmosphere where confidence grows.”
Future-proof skills, future-ready students
Tenby Schools Penang’s STEAM Engine reflects the growing global demand for learning environments that build both academic achievement and future-ready skill sets that drive success in a fast-changing world.
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 highlights the importance of technological literacy alongside core skills like analytical thinking in the future job market.
Co-designed by students, teachers, parents and industry partners, the three-storey building includes a makerspace, robotics and coding zone, design technology suite, food tech kitchen, XR (extended reality) lab and art studio. Each level supports a distinct mode of learning, from ideation to production to scientific testing, so students experience the full arc of creation within a single connected hub.
Jihun, a student in International Secondary said:
“What I like the most about the STEAM Engine is the robotics lab because it’s where I can learn more about coding and building the robots with my classmates. We can also participate in the VEX robotics competitions and compete against other schools.”
Callum Watt, Assistant Head Teacher in International Primary said:
“Students go into the learning spaces in the STEAM Engine full of curiosity and wonder. Facilities like the makerspace and food technology kitchen are excellent for the children to challenge themselves and learn from their mistakes.”
Designed for Learning.First.™
Embedding ISP’s evidence-based Learning.First™. principles of visible progress, reflection and collaboration directly into the built form, the design for the STEAM Engine connects the belief that learning happens everywhere. Even corridors were designed with learning in mind, with modular furniture allowing flexible opportunities for exhibitions, showcases and workshops.
Elizabeth Cloke, Divisional Chief Learning Officer – Middle East & Asia at ISP said:
“The STEAM Engine at Tenby Schools Penang shows what happens when space is designed to serve learning. The innovative learning spaces have reshaped the curriculum, giving students greater choice, voice and responsibility in how they learn. Students design, test, reflect and improve through work that applies knowledge to real problems, building confidence and adaptability for life beyond school. This is how we grow the world’s most curious, confident minds.”
Explore the STEAM Engine for yourself
Take a tour of the STEAM Engine guided by students from Tenby Schools Penang or find out more about Tenby Schools Penang, a STEAM specialist school nurturing the next generation to grow at the pace of change.
The Education Property Awards winners will be announced on 11 February 2026. You can find out more on the awards website.
