Sherborne Qatar

The school is able to provide care before and after the school day for a limited period of time.

Yes and this is provided by an outside company and the relationship is between the parents and the company.

Pupils up to Year 2 have packed lunches. From Year 3 upwards pupils may bring in a packed lunch or choose food from the catering counter.

Yes, the caterer make provision for special diets.

All Pre School, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 forms have classroom assistants and Years 3 – 6 share classroom assistants.

Every classroom is fitted with an interactive whiteboard to enhance learning. Pupils having access to desktop computers, laptops and iPads, which are all used across the curriculum.

Yes, we use Microsoft Teams.

Muslim pupils receive Islamic Studies lessons.

We welcome pupils of all faiths but Qatari law only permits Islamic Studies.

The school offers over 60 different enrichment activities . Some of them are: card making, knitting, illustration in pencil and water colour, film making and photography, creative writing, debating, Model United Nations, book club, golf, sailing, badminton, table tennis, squash, Gaelic football, chess, dance, choir, drum club, band, Brownies and Rainbows.

Preparatory school: gradually, pupils are introduced to the skills and tactics relating to a wide variety of sports, for example: Basketball, Football, Rugby, Hockey and Tennis, Netball and Athletics. All of these sports are developed further in the Senior School and additional sports, such as Volleyball and Badminton are also included. Senior School: girls complete units of work in netball, football, fitness, volleyball, basketball, athletics and badminton. Boys complete units of work in football, rugby, fitness, athletics, volleyball, basketball and cricket.

Yes, we participate in all the local competitions and there are also inter school fixtures.

We have Libraries, auditoriums, science labs, computer labs, VR rooms, music practice rooms and we are introducing design technology facilities in the Senior School.

We have large indoor sports halls, astroturf pitches and swimming pools.

All members of the teaching staff are fully qualified and the overwhelming majority of teachers are from the United Kingdom.

English as a second language.

Arabic, Spanish, French.

Sherborne cannot accept pupils with special needs, since it has neither the specialist facilities nor the expertise that they would need, although it does have staff to provide support for mild learning difficulties (such as dyslexia) and English as a second language.

The department aims to support pupils with learning difficulties and differences, which hinder their educational development and prevent them from reaching their potential. Support is offered in several ways, for example, through assessments to identify needs and inform planning; support for pupils in class; withdrawal from lessons to work on programmes to develop literacy, numeracy and study skills; advice and strategies for teachers to support pupils in the classroom; and advice for parents on how to best support their son or daughter at home. In some cases, a pupil might study a reduced number of subjects in Years 10 and 11, and be timetabled in the department during these periods. The focus for these pupils is support with the organisation of homework, coursework and study skills. Additionally, teaching is offered to develop the understanding of (I)GCSE course content and examination question techniques in English, Mathematics and Science. The department values pupils as individuals and strives to instil in them responsibility, effective work habits, confidence, enthusiasm and motivation to become life- long learners. Through discussion we endeavour to build self-esteem and a sense of identity enabling them to value themselves and others, and to feel engaged in the school community.

These pupils are both stretched within the classroom and invited to extension classes in certain sunjects.

Arrangements for appropriate assessments can be made.