Durham School in the UK has a proud history of providing excellence in education that stretches back over 600 years. Drawing on this rich heritage, Durham Dubai is clear in its aim to provide an authentic British education experience, but what does it actually mean?
Principal Mark Atkins is direct in his assertion that any pupil stepping through the doors at Durham School Dubai can, to all intent and purposes, expect to receive exactly the same quality education, same standards and ethos as they would 3,500 miles north in the ancient cathedral city. Durham Dubai is academically ambitious for its pupils; it expects them to work hard and to make the most of the opportunities made available to them. They are supported in this by an exceptional teaching staff almost entirely recruited directly from the UK. Durham has quickly been recognised for its high-quality teachers and, with more than 800 applications for limited positions to join the school for the start of the next academic year, yo
Durham School Dubai opened in outstanding, purpose-built facilities in Dubai Investments Park on Monday, August 29. On the first day, 80 happy children and their parents skipped through the school gates to become the founders of Durham School Dubai.
The school is a full branch of the prestigious 600-year-old UK school and as such sets out to deliver the standards, ethos and traditions associated with high-quality UK independent education and Durham’s proud heritage.
Durham School Dubai recently opened in outstanding campus in Dubai Investments Park (DIP) on August 29. To mark the occasion, Dr Abdulla Al Karam, director general, .