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Swiss International School Dubai appoints new Deputy Head of Boarding from Harrow International School, China

Swiss International School Dubai appoints new Deputy Head of Boarding from Harrow International School, China

Matt Henman joins UAE’s Top Swiss Boarding School in the UAE from Harrow International in China

[Dubai, 8th May 2023]As Swiss International School Dubai continues to see significant increase in the numbers of boarders, the school has now appointed a new Deputy Head of Boarding.

Joining from his current position as Director of Boarding at Harrow International School in Haikou, China, Matt Henman has more than 10 years’ experience in teaching and pastoral care in the UK and UAE, as well as experience in commercial leadership.

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Masks no longer needed in UAE schools

We are fully aligned with the UAE government’s plans to ease mask wearing in indoor settings, and support the idea of optional mask wearing in school.

While we hope this means we are now entering the post-Covid era, we recommend our students and parents decide whether or not they wish to continue wearing masks themselves. We will also be taking a sensitive approach to mask removal – and considering how this might impact our students’ mental health. As always, the health and welfare of our school community is paramount. But it will be wonderful to see our staff and students’ smiles again, and embrace more natural, open communication where possible. 

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SISD wins Global Environmental Achievement Award from Talk Education Global

SISD wins Global Environmental Achievement Award from Talk Education Global

Swiss International School Dubai celebrates recognition of its passion for sustainability

[Dubai, September 14, 2022] Swiss International School Dubai, the emirate’s first bilingual International Baccalaureate School – and one of only two boarding schools in the UAE – holds sustainability as one of its core values – a value that has now been lauded by the international teaching community with a Talk Education Innovation in Education award for Environmental Achievement.

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SWISS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DUBAI NAMED AS ONE OF THE TOP 100 SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD

SWISS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DUBAI NAMED AS ONE OF THE TOP 100 SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD
SISD CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND JOINS THE EXALTED SPEAR’S 100 TOP GLOBAL SCHOOLS INDEX
Ruth Burke Principal at Swiss International School Dubai

Swiss International School Dubai, the emirate’s first bilingual International Baccalaureate School, and one of the only two boarding schools in the region, is joining the ranks of the world’s finest schools, with its admission onto the revered Spear’s 100 Schools Index.

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SWISS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DUBAI DEEPENS SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT – WITH SHOES

SWISS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DUBAI DEEPENS SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT – WITH SHOES

First school in the UAE to offer recycled, vegan shoes as part of school uniform

  • First school in the UAE to offer recycled, vegan shoes as part of school uniform
  • Dubai-based Thaely shoes are made from recycled plastic bags
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