Sherborne Qatar

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Sherborne Qatar Prep School
Location
Doha

Qatar
Information
Established2009
Head teacherMr. Nick Fawcett
Age5 to 11
Houses  Irons
  Powys
  Amna
  Jassim
  Sheppard
Websitehttps://sherborneqatar.org/

Sherborne Qatar consists of three English speaking schools – Sherborne Qatar Senior School for pupils aged 11 to 18, Sherborne Qatar Prep School for pupils aged 3 to 11 and Sherborne Qatar School for Girls currently for pupils aged 3-15 (3-18 from 2022). 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
Location
Doha

Qatar
Information
Established2012
Head teacherMr. Stephen Spicer
Age11 to 18/19
Houses  Hamad House
  Moza House
  Cook House
  Cutler House
  Ahmed House
  Copeland House
Websitehttps://sherborneqatar.org/
Sherborne Qatar School for Girls
Location
Doha

Qatar
Information
Established2020
Head teacherMrs. Jane Goldsack
Age3 to 18/19
Houses  Sharman House
  Hind House
  Al Mayassa House
  Shaikha House
  Rimington House
  Grainger House
Websitehttps://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]

Curriculum[]

The three schools follow the English National 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 and in 2022 a Sixth Form will open at the School for Girls.

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:

  • QUESS (Qatar Unified English Speaking Schools)
  • BSME (British Schools in the Middle East)[7]
  • COBIS[8]
  • IAPS

References[]

  1. ^ "Outstanding Schools". Supreme Education Council of Qatar. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Inspection Report Sherborne School Qatar" (PDF). Penta International. May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Sherborne Qatar adds more classes". The Peninsula Qatar. 10 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  4. ^ a b Max Davidson (18 September 2009). "English schools abroad: Forever England". The Telegraph. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Farrow Partnership Shortlisted to Design Sherborne Qatar School". Farrow. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Sherborne Qatar". We Are Realm. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  7. ^ http://www.bsme.org.uk/search-for-school/school_details/52.html
  8. ^ http://www.cobis.org.uk/page.cfm?p=1056&start=1

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