Quick summary, but you'd do well just to do a search on QL. There are a lot of comments about DESS.
1. Sponsorship with the British Embassy--gives clout and helps to ensure standards
2. One of only a handful of truly English curriculum schools
3. Just for primary, which means focus is on younger kids
4. All teachers have teaching qualifications from England
5. Older school which means good facilities and large playing fields, etc.
6. Reputation means that parents work hard to find places for their children (i.e. not a holding facility until other places open up) and parents are committed to the school
Having said that, DESS is not perfect and there are a number of other good schools in Doha. Where you are in the city will matter, as morning traffic is horrendous.
Quick summary, but you'd do well just to do a search on QL. There are a lot of comments about DESS.
1. Sponsorship with the British Embassy--gives clout and helps to ensure standards
2. One of only a handful of truly English curriculum schools
3. Just for primary, which means focus is on younger kids
4. All teachers have teaching qualifications from England
5. Older school which means good facilities and large playing fields, etc.
6. Reputation means that parents work hard to find places for their children (i.e. not a holding facility until other places open up) and parents are committed to the school
Having said that, DESS is not perfect and there are a number of other good schools in Doha. Where you are in the city will matter, as morning traffic is horrendous.