Hi Alicat

This sounds bad, and scary!

If one is not allowed to speak to the child's teacher, then how is progress monitored? I assume academic progress can easily be tracked since they administer many tests, but what about socially, emotionally etc? esp if we are from a foreign land and my main concern is firstly on their adaptation to the new environment.

You mentioned that you have taught in Qatar for many yearrs May I ask where you can teaching? In your opinion, which are the better schools, both for primary and secondary?

Thanks for your comments!