Hawalli, Kuwait
Parent's Review of Cambridge english School in Hawalli, Kuwait
What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)
Cambridge english School
In what town or city is this school located?
Hawalli
How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)
British
What grade levels are represented at this school?
KG- 10
How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)
Bus, car, walk
How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?
No resource materials for teachers. Little or no PE equip. Bikes in KG- but KG not allowed to use them. Sandpits in KG- with cat faeces. No tables or seating in playground.
What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?
None. No.
How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?
None. Parents are often portrayed in staff meetings as trouble makers, to be 'dealt with', turned down and sent home with their tails between their legs, or as demanding Egyptians.
What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?
Go elsewhere.
Re a previous post ( obviously written by the OUTGOING principal ) :
' What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?
This is not the best school in Kuwait but they are providing a good education to the majority of students. There has been some malicious gossip about this school in the past but the senior management team ARE well qualified (with genuine earned qualifications)and are trying to lead the school in a new direction which should give some good results '
Head of KG- not qualified
Dep head of KG- not qualified
Head of KS 1- not qualified
Head of ESL- not qualified
Head of Primary- mmmmm
Head of Secondary- gone due to non ministry approval
Head of School- leaving I believe ( why?)
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