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| Number of students |
1800 students |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
46 nationalities |
| Most common nationality |
Qatari |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60% Qatari students to 40% International students |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
We offer EAL support classes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French and Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 students |
| Average number of students per class |
20-22 students |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Infants and Juniors classes only |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Ipads, Interactive whiteboards, Interactive TVs and laptops |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
We use the Microsoft Teams Platform to |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Prayer rooms are available for Muslim students if they wish to pray. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
There is no specific time slots for prayers, if students want to pray they use the prayer rooms allocated for this purpose. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, BTEC, AS level. We also do STAR assessment as well as CATs |
| Results in these examinations |
Over 90% students achieve a pass in 5 or more IGCSEs. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, weekly homework |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
From 30 minutes in Key Stage 1 to 60 minutes in Key Stage 4 |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we have Learning Support Department. |
| Learning support offered |
We offer learning support for students under achieving in core subjects as well as learning support to those students with mild learning difficulties. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We have a gifted and talented programme to extend students who are either gifted or talented. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, we work with local partners for students to access an educational psychologist |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, standardised entrance assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We test English and Mathematics in Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4. Sixth form entry is based on IGCSE/GCSE results. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Open throughout the year |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:00 am |
| School finish time |
1:50 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Only for Pre-school students as they finish at 12 pm rather than 1:50 pm. |
| School bus service available |
Yes, bus service to/from Doha. |
| School provided lunches |
One cafeteria and 3 canteens |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
All food is halal and there are vegan option |
| Uniform required |
Yes, except Sixth form students (Grade 11 and 12). |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We offer a wide range of ECA. |
| Sports activities included |
We cover all types of physical activities and sports within curriculum and through other national competitions. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Multi purpose halls, swimming pools, football pitches |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Gulf English School is a multicultural setting where students are able to become responsible global citizens |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We use a range of dynamic approaches and curriculums to meet every learner's needs |
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