Firstly I would like to say that I am not a teacher at Sherborne and my children do not attend there.
I feel that your comments have little respect for anyone who is trying their hardest to improve the situation in international schools in Qatar. Many teaching staff are dedicated to their job and would not necessarily be "bribed" by a 10% payment. The "pompous" UK governors are probably doing their best to create a positive learning environment for the pupils in their care and they are probably doing their best for the children.
Even in the UK (or ANYWHERE) a fee paying school is a profit making venture, so your comment on this matter is irrelevant. Yes, they are based on a famous name, but that is where the "pompous" governors come from, so you contradict yourself. You can't have it both ways.
There are some good and proven prep schools in Qatar eg Doha College, DESS etc. I can't comment on the Indian and Phillipino etc schools, although I am sure that some of them are of a good standard.
It really annoys me when people make sweeping genaralisations on situations they know little about. Sherborne is only one year old - give it a chance before you slate it in the worst way possible, ie making it personal to the people who are trying their hardest to make it work.
Susan Chang,
Firstly I would like to say that I am not a teacher at Sherborne and my children do not attend there.
I feel that your comments have little respect for anyone who is trying their hardest to improve the situation in international schools in Qatar. Many teaching staff are dedicated to their job and would not necessarily be "bribed" by a 10% payment. The "pompous" UK governors are probably doing their best to create a positive learning environment for the pupils in their care and they are probably doing their best for the children.
Even in the UK (or ANYWHERE) a fee paying school is a profit making venture, so your comment on this matter is irrelevant. Yes, they are based on a famous name, but that is where the "pompous" governors come from, so you contradict yourself. You can't have it both ways.
There are some good and proven prep schools in Qatar eg Doha College, DESS etc. I can't comment on the Indian and Phillipino etc schools, although I am sure that some of them are of a good standard.
It really annoys me when people make sweeping genaralisations on situations they know little about. Sherborne is only one year old - give it a chance before you slate it in the worst way possible, ie making it personal to the people who are trying their hardest to make it work.