I have no knowledge of Sherborne other than it is new and it has a good reputation in its initial year in Doha. My children do go to DMBS and I can only give you my experiences, which are different from others (like aseel1409).
Are the majority of children happy there? My children are, but I really can't speak for the majority . . . they seem happy.
Are the teachers kind and competent? The three classroom teachers that I have had personal interaction with are very kind and competent individuals. I have not heard other parents complaining about their childrens' teachers.
What nationality are the majority of teachers? British, although there are other nationalities as well (a few South African, one American, and I do not know if they have any teachers from Austalia or New Zealand).
Are you happy with their education? Yes, I have no complaints thus far.
Do you know how often they are read with each week? This depends on the grade level of the child and the classroom. Last year, my child was read with at school about three times a week (and the same book was sent home). This year my child is sent home with a book each day (actually two today) and we read at home. My child is read with at school once or twice a week. My older child receives three books a week to read at home and reads with the teacher once a week.
I am assuming you have visited each school. It is really a very personal decision and you can get a better feel of the school by having a look around and observing the children in their learning environment.
Other topics to consider: The amount of travel time to and from each school (I personally would not stick my child on a bus for an hour commute each way), school fees, extracurricular activities, facilities, etc.
I have no knowledge of Sherborne other than it is new and it has a good reputation in its initial year in Doha. My children do go to DMBS and I can only give you my experiences, which are different from others (like aseel1409).
Are the majority of children happy there? My children are, but I really can't speak for the majority . . . they seem happy.
Are the teachers kind and competent? The three classroom teachers that I have had personal interaction with are very kind and competent individuals. I have not heard other parents complaining about their childrens' teachers.
What nationality are the majority of teachers? British, although there are other nationalities as well (a few South African, one American, and I do not know if they have any teachers from Austalia or New Zealand).
Are you happy with their education? Yes, I have no complaints thus far.
Do you know how often they are read with each week? This depends on the grade level of the child and the classroom. Last year, my child was read with at school about three times a week (and the same book was sent home). This year my child is sent home with a book each day (actually two today) and we read at home. My child is read with at school once or twice a week. My older child receives three books a week to read at home and reads with the teacher once a week.
I am assuming you have visited each school. It is really a very personal decision and you can get a better feel of the school by having a look around and observing the children in their learning environment.
Other topics to consider: The amount of travel time to and from each school (I personally would not stick my child on a bus for an hour commute each way), school fees, extracurricular activities, facilities, etc.
Best of luck to you!