Sherborne Qatar

Sherborne Qatar Prep School
Established 2009
Headteacher Mr. Nick Prowse
Location Doha
Qatar
Houses      Irons
     Powys
     Amna
     Jassim      sheppard
Website sherborneqatarprep.org

Sherborne Qatar Senior School and Sherborne Qatar Prep School are two British schools based in Doha, Qatar. They are the sister schools of the historical public school, Sherborne School. The motto of the two schools is "Education For Life". It has been incorporated in the Ministry of Education's educational reform program, the 'Outstanding Schools Program'.[1]

Sherborne Qatar Senior School
Established 2012
Headteacher Mr. Michael Weston
Location Doha
Qatar
Houses      Hamad House
     Moza House
     Cook House
     Cutler House
     Ahmed House
     Copeland House
Website www.sherborneqatar.org

History

Sherborne was established in Qatar in 2009 at the invitation of the Supreme Education Council.[2] A member of the ruling family, Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Thani, had recommended the school to the council.[3][4] It was the first Sherborne branch established outside the United Kingdom.[5] Colin Niven was the founding principal.[3]

Curriculum

Both schools follow a British curriculum. Years 10 & 11 take part in the GCSE and IGCSE syllabus where they can choose from various subjects. In 2014 a Sixth Form was open which the school caters for A-Levels.

Facilities

Trips

Sport

Both schools take part in regular sport fixtures against other schools across the country. The school's main sports are association football, rugby union, cricket, volleyball, athletics and cross country.

Memberships

The schools are members of the following organisations:

References

  1. ↑ "Outstanding Schools". Supreme Education Council of Qatar. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sherborne Qatar adds more classes". The Peninsula Qatar. 10 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  3. 1 2 Max Davidson (18 September 2009). "English schools abroad: Forever England". The Telegraph. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Farrow Partnership Shortlisted to Design Sherborne Qatar School". Farrow. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Sherborne Qatar". We Are Realm. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  6. ↑ http://www.bsme.org.uk/search-for-school/school_details/52.html
  7. ↑ http://www.cobis.org.uk/page.cfm?p=1056&start=1

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