Mike Lambert
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Principal @DubaiCollege . As maximisers of student life chances we must all promote a broad holistic education for our leaders of tomorrow. #InspiringSchools
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42 years in the making! We won British International School of the Year at the Independent School Awards
@ISParent
Congratulations to everyone who has ever worked at, attended or been a parent
@DubaiCollege
@HMC_Org
@COBISorg
@BSMEorg
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We are delighted to be named as one of the 100 very best private schools in the world as part of the Spear’s Schools Index 2020, in partnership
@CarfaxEducation
@HMC_Org
@COBISorg
@BSMEorg
@KHDA
@SpearsMagazine
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Why a school is not a restaurant. Patently obvious? Apparently not. Read my light hearted response to Anil Bhoyrul
@ArabianBusiness
@HMC_Org
@COBISorg
@Ed_Dorrell
@independenthead
@Rick_Stein
@KHDA
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Whoop! After 4 long years, a global pandemic and two sets of cancelled examinations I finally managed to pass my MBA
@IOE_London
with DISTINCTION! 🎉 Thanks
@MaleTrevor
for all your help and support.
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On the big screen in the new theatre! This really is like something out a sci-fi movie as a disembodied digital Headteacher addresses a class of socially distanced students wearing masks! The positive news is we’re up and running after months of planning!
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Thank you so much
@uaegov
for arranging our COVID vaccination programme. First dose done. Here’s to herd immunity in 2021!
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Well done to all the staff
@DubaiCollege
and across Dubai. Whatever your week it is likely to have been one of the weirdest, toughest but hopefully loveliest in six months! Thank you
@KHDA
for helping us all open.
They already do one of the hardest jobs in the world. AND now they make sure everyone complies with health & safety rules. AND they teach students in class & at home, at the same time. AND many of them have their own kids as well. Teachers of Dubai - THANK YOU. ❤️🙏
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A very warm welcome under the weirdest conditions to our new Years 8, 9 and 10 students
@DubaiCollege
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Thank you
@HHShkMohd
for helping Pritivik! Fingers crossed for the next steps.
Sheikh Mohammed steps in to help Dubai teen who needs life-saving transplant
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Well done to the entire
@DubaiCollege
community for this shiny new award ‘Best British Curriculum School in the UAE 2021-22’
@HMC_Org
@COBISorg
@BSMEorg
@SchoolsCompared
@WhichSchool_UAE
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Congratulations to all Year 10 and 11
@DubaiCollege
students on receiving your GCSE centre assessed grades today. The College staff had great faith in your abilities awarding a whacking great 94.4% grades 9-7.
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Could it just be the end of term? Yes!!!! Merry Christmas one and all from the whole
@dubaicollege
community. 1000 staff and students all in fine voice. Over and out until 2020!
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Congratulations to our record size cohort of 131 students
@DubaiCollege
who achieved 62% A*/A in their A Levels today! For full details including a record breaking 59% of students who received offers from the world’s top 1% universities click
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The multi-modal blended reality of teaching during COVID-19 in Dubai. Well done to the staff and students of Team DC. In it together
@DubaiCollege
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This year has been hugely impressive for the ingenuity, compassion, mutual support, forgiveness and understanding shown by staff and students
@DubaiCollege
. Not the year we planned but all the more memorable for it. They may be leaving but they are forever DC: Year 13 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
An emotional farewell and guard of honour for our Y13 leavers. We wish them all the very best in their next chapter.
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Very well done to all our students who took on the challenge of applying to Oxbridge. Many congratulations to the 15 students who have received offers
@DubaiCollege
@HMC_Org
@COBISorg
@BSMEorg
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If ever there was a man to embody the true essence of servant leadership it is Conceicao, the fifth pillar of Dubai College, the real big boss, retiring after 36 years
@DubaiCollege
. We will miss you!
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We are working on a full communication for staff, students and parents to be released on Saturday in anticipation of the start of online learning on Sunday 22nd March. By then we will know far more than we do now in this rapidly evolving situation
@DubaiCollege
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We are delighted to be a finalist once more for the International School of the Year. Read more here:
#ISOTY2020
@ISParent
@HMC_Org
@COBISorg
@BSMEorg
@KHDA
@WhichSchool_UAE
@SchoolsCompared
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Feel free to use, abuse, distribute and bowdlerise this guide to the distilled wisdom of online educators and
@DubaiCollege
staff after our first five weeks of online learning. Thank you
@Dee_Saran
and colleagues!
@KHDA
@COBISorg
@BSMEorg
@HMC_Org
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DC A v DC B in the final of U19 Gulf Boys
@Dubai7s
@DubaiCollege
for the first time in the 40 year history of the school
@gulf_news
@khaleejtimes
@TheNationalUAE
and the 49 year history of the competition
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Wow! Top marks as
@DubaiCollege
students account for 50% of all offers to Oxford & Cambridge in the whole of the UAE this year!
@KHDA
@TheNationalUAE
@khaleejtimes
@gulf_news
@HMC_Org
@ISC_schools
@COBISorg
@teachmiddleeast
@WhichSchool_UAE
@EJMEcom
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Please can you speed up your clearance certificates - I’ve got a school to run and staff desperate to come back and teach the children of Dubai but they are waiting days for you
@DHA_Dubai
@KHDA
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"Education will never stop. It is like healthcare, it will never halt whatever the circumstances." This is an enormous responsibility for school staff to assume right now and we do so willingly. Many thanks to those of you in the community supporting your schools
@HHShkMohd
@KHDA
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I LOVE HUMANS: this has put such a smile on my face!
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So tomorrow, Tuesday 27th September, we must enjoy wearing our masks for the last time in hopefully forever
@DubaiCollege
@SchoolsCompared
@WhichSchool_UAE
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PLEASE NOTE: The ministry has not yet announced its final decision on this matter. All parental and school feedback must be sent to
@MOEducationUAE
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Great news: We have been recognized once again as one of the world's best private schools in this year's
@SpearsMagazine
School Index compiled with the help of
@Carfaxedu
. Well done everybody
@DubaiCollege
@KHDA
@HMC_Org
@COBISorg
@BSMEorg
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What a remarkable clean sweep for the U19 girls
@DubaiCollege
at the
@Dubai7s
: the U19 Girls won the U19 Rugby, the U19 1st Team Girls won the Open Youth Netball, the U19 2nd Team Girls came second in the Open Youth Netball and the U19 3rd Team won the Aspire Cup!
#dcproud
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While prepping for tomorrow's New Year presentation to staff
@DubaiCollege
I came across this old photo of storm damage in 1997 - just as we did then I feel sure all Dubaians will bounce back again this year! Wishing everyone a better 2021
@KHDA
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Why
@GavinWilliamson
did we not get student grades weeks ago to give time for appeals for university entrance? Why did we even bother with teacher assessed grades for subject with more than 15 students? Why did we not just give all students in cohorts of 5 or less A*s?
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Super proud of our first ever student who is an member of parliament. The future is bright!
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Well done to all Year 11 students in the UAE for achieving top GCSE results despite format changes, in particular to those
@dubaicollege
for achieving the highest results in the school’s 41 year history
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Great to see the
@DubaiCollege
takeover of the
@EmiratesLitFest
with published authors Kai, Ayla and Himakshi leading the way. It may be the half term holiday but talent never sleeps!
#dcproud
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A must read if you parent or teach boys. It's sensitive, thoughtful and instructive. It debunks the stereotypes and busts the myths, instead providing evidence informed chapters on boys' mental health, peer pressure, relationships & more
@Positivteacha
@mr_englishteach
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Many congratulations to my successor Tomas Duckling who will take the helm of
@DubaiCollege
in Jan 2025. Tom's positive and outgoing attitude, drive and commitment to DC's continued success made him the preferred candidate of students, staff and the Board alike
@AiglonCollege
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What a wonderful visit this morning from Year 13 Ayla who has published her first children’s book to support
@welovereading
and congratulations on your offer
@BrownUniversity
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“Record year for Dubai College” topped by “staggeringly talented” Alizeh as 16 students secure Ivy League places, 7 Oxbridge, 15 medical plus many, many more personal successes worldwide
@gulf_news
@HMC_Org
@COBISorg
@BSMEorg
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The SLT
@DubaiCollege
are warming up for
@DXBFitChallenge
- we opted for differentiation by outcome
#Dubai30x30
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Gearing up for the DC7s
@DubaiCollege
tomorrow complete with a subtle new banner for the occasion
@DCol_Sport
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Great news Pritvik! Stay strong (as ever!). We’re thinking of you.
#Dialysis
👍
#KidneyTransplant
next! Thank you
@HHShkMohd
for new lease of life! Won’t let this go waste..Thnx to
@aljalilauae
@JalilaChildrens
@MediclinicME
@FarhadJanahi
@MBRUniversity
@DCol_Head
@DubaiCollege
As an aspiring scientist, let's stand for
#organdonation
#savelives
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Very well done to all our students including those who took on the challenge of applying to some of the world's most competitive universities
@HMC_Org
@BSMEorg
@COBISorg
@WhichSchool_UAE
@SchoolsCompared
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Logistically challenging but GREAT NEWS for the 90% of
@DubaiCollege
who want to return to school in September. More to follow as we unpack this tomorrow
@KHDA
especially for those uneasy about returning
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What an end to the year! A clean sweep against the best of the best for the
@DubaiCollege
U13, U15 and U17 netball teams this weekend in the
@WSGEvents
Netball Cup 2022
@lborouniversity
#GenesisHealthcare
@ancholdings
#WSGNetball
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Great to see
@DubaiCollege
listed in
@thetimes
list of the top 100 schools for Oxbridge offers in the world. One of only 9 overseas schools to make the list and the only school in the Middle East
@KHDA
@BSMEorg
@COBISorg
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Interesting read: Heavily Decorated Classrooms Disrupt Attention and Learning In Young Children – Association for Psychological Science
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Cannot wait to head to my first
@DCol_Alumni
reunion in London on Sat 30th Nov with this guy, the real “big boss”, Conceicao, former
@DubaiCollege
Head Caretaker as we say thank you for 36 years of outstanding service!
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Well done to the team
@DubaiCollege
on being shortlisted for the Independent School of The Year 2019 for establishing
@foundation_dc
and working with
@teamUWSNepal
to build our first charity school in Jaisithok, Nepal
@DCol_Charity
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Lovely! And so true. Forgive me and I’ll forgive you too! In fact I’ll forgive you anyway.
This heartfelt message from a teacher reminds us to have patience and empathy because we’re all
#InThisTogetherDubai
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With the big boss on the bus! Off to St Paul’s before meeting former Bursar Tony Foulger at 11am
@DubaiCollege
#takingcareofconceicao
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Not entirely sure of the criteria but it is always great to be recognised as one of the world’s top 10 schools! Great also that
@KHDA
has enabled such a school to exist in Dubai
@HurunReportInd
@HSBC
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Mariam has been a great ambassador for
@DubaiCollege
as a leader, performer and student and deserves to receive her Gold
@intaward
from a member of the
@RoyalFamily
. Instead she has to make do with me today! Best of luck in your onward journey, Mariam!
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An impressive suite of offers for Pritvik from five Ivy League universities
@DubaiCollege
@COBISorg
@HMC_Org
@BSMEorg
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A remarkable and richly deserved achievement for Pritvik
@DubaiCollege
@HMC_Org
@COBISorg
@BSMEorg
via
@TheNationalNews
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What the FCCT!? I am immensely proud of
@Dee_Saran
my Deputy Head Learning & Teaching
@DubaiCollege
for being awarded the status of Founding Fellow at the Chartered College of Teaching
@CharteredColl
Future Headteacher
@HMC_Org
@COBISorg
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Well done to all the super talented but crucially very hard working musicians
@DubaiCollege
It really is the taking part that counts
#ymog
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Welcome to Bella, the new school cat, currently hiding in a washing machine in A block!
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Oh wow! Congratulations!
Congratulations to Amaan in Y10 who has just returned from the Pakistan National Swimming Championships with 8 gold medals, 6 national records for his age group and 1 senior national record as well as U16 Best Swimmer
#impressive
#dcproud
@DCol_Sport
@Sport360
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I like this a lot. We can all remember to focus on how a person’s behaviour can always be seen as a strength.
Love this.
We’re way too quick to attribute negative characteristics sometimes.
Let’s remember to seek the strengths and positives in people.
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We need
@DubaiCollege
parents to volunteer to be cover supervisors if staff are sick or if we have split classrooms due to digital learning. Full safeguarding and H&S training will be provided. DM me if interested.
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Well here’s a blast from the past! Italy 1992. Far left is
@DCol_Head
and far right is his Latin teacher Mr Kimber, now Head of
@DCol_Classics
@DubaiCollege
Great hair the pair of us!
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Alas this is true, however, safety must come first. We will continue with online learning until the end of the academic year. In case you did not know we hear news like this live like everyone else just to add a little spice to our lives
@DubaiCollege
Under the directives of the
#UAE
Cabinet, the implementation of the distance learning system will continue throughout the 2019-2020 academic year at all private & public schools and higher education institutions in the UAE.
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Well done
@DubaiCollege
teachers, leavers and parents - great news that our A Level results were in the top 10% nationally for all students of comparable ability! Now that's what I call progress!
@WhichSchool_UAE
@SchoolsCompared
@KHDA
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Twenty six students at
@DubaiCollege
received certificates this afternoon from the exam board
@PearsonEdexcel
congratulating them for achieving the highest mark in the world in their GCSE examinations! Happy days!
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Welcome back to a record breaking year
@DubaiCollege
. Our GCSE results are in line with the 5th highest co-educational independent school in the UK according to
@Telegraph
and go to show that
@HMC_Org
international schools are now among the top
@ISC_schools
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OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE FUTURE: Bursar Kieran Dempsey takes in the view from the crane at the top of the new Sports and Performing Arts Centre due for completion early July
@DubaiCollege
@KHDA
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Some good news for the future as
@DubaiCollege
Installs Region’s Largest Monoblock Swimming Pool
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After the storm . . . a beautiful day
@DubaiCollege
today! Thank you for coming everyone.
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After a year working with parents, staff, students and alumni
@DubaiCollege
to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in our school I will be sharing our story
@COBISorg
Annual Conference
#COBIS21
. Book here to join:
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I will be humbly approaching the topic of "HOW TO MOVE YOUR SCHOOL FROM OUTSTANDING TO WORLD-CLASS" at the upcoming Middle East School Leadership Conference 2019. Needless to say I did not choose the title but I will choose my advice.
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Many congratulations to everyone
@DubaiCollege
for these results after 3 unique years in education. Hats off to the
@KHDA
for keeping schools open as far as possible during this period.
DUBAI COLLEGE A LEVEL RESULTS: 2022 COHORT ACHIEVES HIGHEST EXAM SUCCESS RATE SINCE 2013, WITH 15 GOING TO OXFORD, CAMBRIDGE OR IVY LEAGUE
#ALevelResultsDay2022
@DCol_Head
@DubaiCollege
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If you have not watched The Social Dilemma yet, you should. Read also Digital Wellbeing: Meaningful Daily Actions for Parents - COVID by
@maxstossel
#education
#parent
via
@SlideShare
@HMC_Org
@COBISorg
@BSMEorg
@DCol_Wellbeing
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I would personally like to send the
@RoyalFamily
of the United Kingdom my deepest condolences on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We mourn the loss of an extraordinary woman. Thank you, Your Majesty, you have been an inspiration.
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Our friend and colleague Sara Donovan
@DubaiCollege
is an inspiration to netballers and the rest of us
UAE women's netball team member battling cancer hopes to inspire Emiratis to take up the sport via
@TheNationalUAE
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Many congratulations to all the students
@DubaiCollege
on their gravity defying A Level results this year. The
@DCol_Sixth
team are on hand every day this week for support and guidance.
#WhichSchoolAdvisor
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So they only went and did it! UAE Falcons netball team won Gold at the Netball Europe Open Challenge complete with 3
@DubaiCollege
players and 2
@DubaiCollege
coaches
@WAMNEWS_ENG
@HHShkMohd
@HMC_Org
@COBISorg
@BSMEorg
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From Shortlist to Finalist! We’re looking forward to attending the Independent Schools Awards on behalf of the students and teachers
@DubaiCollege
and Jaisithok School in Nepal
@teamUWSNepal
@ISParent
@DCol_Charity
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The night before our one day review with our colleagues from
@KHDA
, ready to show off our brand new coaching strategy aligned to the UAE Unified Inspection framework, I re-read this great article by
@DavidDidau
and thought to myself 🤔
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The staff
@DubaiCollege
getting into the spirit for the 25th World Book Day! Fantastic! Can you guess which characters they are?
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Well done
@dutweets
! Please can you now unthrottle the bandwidth for all schools and teachers! You know where we live! And have a word with
@etisalat
!
@KHDA
@MOEducationUAE
👏🏼Thanks Du. Announced that they will allow access to Zoom, Google Hangout Meet & some other VOIP apps.
Are you doing the same Etisalat??
@etisalat
#InThisTogetherDubai
@KHDA
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What a great atmosphere at the annual leavers’ netball match! Some things you just can’t un-see!
#playlikeagirl
#sweetcaroline
#classof2022
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A cracking weekend for
@DCol_Sport
with our U13 and U15 girls making the final of the Dubai Youth 7s
@Dubai7s
as well as the U12 boys coming runners up and U13 and U16 taking home the trophies at the DC7s! Thanks to all 48 teams and 576 players who came to play
@KHDA
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Each year we aim to build a school in Nepal to teach the unreached through the
@foundation_dc
in partnership with
@IHC_UAE
@UWSNepal
&
@PaharTrustNepal
among others. If auctioning my BBQ skills helps us achieve this goal then count me in. Many thanks to our most recent supporters
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Watch the school crane come down today on our time lapse. The sports hall is close to completion. Now more than ever I cannot wait to see the students use the SPACE
@DubaiCollege
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So one quarter of this year’s
@UniofOxford
Women’s Lightweight Rowing Team come from
@DubaiCollege
- super proud of Amy and Leah
@gulf_news
@khaleejtimes
@TheNationalUAE
@BSMEorg
@HMC_Org
@COBISorg
@KHDA
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Many congratulations to all our Early Decision and Early Action US applicants
@DubaiCollege
who have now received their offers. Click the image for the list. More updates on UK, US and RoW university offers as we reach the deadlines.
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Congratulations! I am forever impressed by the additional preparation and resilience of our students who choose to apply to these highly competitive universities. Wishing all Year 13s the best of luck with their upcoming offers.
@SchoolsCompared
@WhichSchool_UAE
@TheNationalNews
Congratulations to all 30 students who have received 36 offers from early applications to the UK and US and good luck to Year 13 students in the regular admissions round
#dcproud
@HMC_Org
@COBISorg
@BSMEorg
@TheNationalNews
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No restrictions for vaccinated schools. Fantastic roadmap from
@ADEK_tweet
Let’s follow suit here in Dubai
@KHDA
and reclaim some normality for our children.
@WHO
say we have 5 more years of COVID so let’s outline the strategies that allow us to live with it
@COBISorg
Masks Off!
ADEK Promises Removal Of Restrictions When Students Get Vaccinated. Covid-19 Exit
Roadmap To Normal In
Abu Dhabi Schools Published.
#education
#masks
#abudhabi
#adek
@Aldar_Academies
@GEMS_ME
@ADEK_tweet
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