Sherborne Qatar
Sherborne Qatar consists of four English speaking schools – Sherborne Qatar Senior School for pupils aged 11 to 18, Sherborne Qatar Prep School for pupils aged 3 to 11, Sherborne Qatar Junior School for pupils aged 4 to 11 and Sherborne Qatar School for Girls currently for pupils aged 3–16 (3-18 from 2023). The schools aim to provide a wide and stimulating curriculum for all of its pupils, whatever their nationality, and it is a belief that pupils' well-being and academic excellence are equally important. The schools want to meet the ‘whole’ needs of every child within a culturally diverse environment which nurtures their skills, ambitions and moral development. Pupils benefit from small class sizes and age-appropriate facilities, enabling the schools to deliver provisions which encourage the 21st Century learner and develop the future global citizen. The schools have exciting and varied enrichment programmes that include musical, sporting, artistic and academic activities, ensuring all pupils are able to extend their learning beyond the classroom. The motto of the three schools is "Education For Life". Sherborne Qatar has been incorporated in the Ministry of Education's educational reform program, the 'Outstanding Schools Program'.[1] The school has been ranked as a "good school with some significant strengths" in British School Overseas inspection report.[2]
Sherborne Qatar Senior School | |
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Established | 2012 |
Head teacher | Mr. Stephen Spicer |
Age | 11 to 18/19 |
Houses | Hamad House Moza House Cook House Cutler House Ahmed House Copeland House |
Website | https://sherborneqatar.org/ |
Sherborne Qatar School for Girls | |
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Established | 2020 |
Head teacher | Mrs. Jane Goldsack |
Age | 3 to 18/19 |
Houses | Sharman House Hind House Al Mayassa House Shaikha House Rimington House Grainger House |
Website | https://sherborneqatar.org/ |
Sherborne Qatar Prep School | |
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Established | 2009 |
Head teacher | Mr. Nick Fawcett |
Age | 5 to 11 |
Houses | Irons Powys Amna Jassim Sheppard Khalifa |
Website | https://sherborneqatar.org/ |
History
Sherborne was established in Qatar in 2009 at the invitation of the Supreme Education Council.[3] A member of the ruling family, Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Thani, had recommended the school to the council.[4][5] It was the first Sherborne branch established outside the United Kingdom.[6] Colin Niven was the founding principal.[4]
Memberships
The schools are members of the following organisations:
References
- "Outstanding Schools". Supreme Education Council of Qatar. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- "Inspection Report Sherborne School Qatar" (PDF). Penta International. May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- "Sherborne Qatar adds more classes". The Peninsula Qatar. 10 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- Max Davidson (18 September 2009). "English schools abroad: Forever England". The Telegraph. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- "Farrow Partnership Shortlisted to Design Sherborne Qatar School". Farrow. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- "Sherborne Qatar". We Are Realm. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- "School Search". www.bsme.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 August 2014.
- "Council of British International Schools (COBIS): Sherborne Qatar". www.cobis.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015.