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Dubaiornot103989

Dubaiornot103989
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Latest post on 29 January 2015 - 00:43
Dear All, Are there any parents living in Palm with kids at Repton. How is the drive at school drop off/ pick up times? A taxi driver told me the morning run is not bad (though going back after the the drop off would be bad) and he seemed to think the 3 p.m. pick up would be OK too? I know it is 30/40 minutes away. Our school in the UK is 30 mins away at present which is not great but bearable. Would be glad for some feedback.
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Latest post on 27 January 2015 - 11:17
Daza. Thanks for your post. Glad, very glad to hear things aren't like this on ground. Stix thanks too. I believe i am much better placed now. Hope we all make the right decisions.
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Latest post on 27 January 2015 - 02:28
Hi Stix. School maybe in Nad Sheba. Yet to decide. Work JLT area. So all over the place whichever way I look at it. I know Dubai in that we have visited annually for years so know these areas. Just not sure. Would traffic from Palm to Nad Sheba be too horrendous at peak times? Btw I mean to buy.
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Latest post on 27 January 2015 - 01:45
Lolacat. Not sure what you are referring to. I've been following posts on expat woman since the beginning of this year. The tension between NAS and Repton seems obvious and plain to see to anyone with reading abilities. There are many schools that we've heard of that are new but the tension is only there between these two schools on these posts. That is why I asked my question. I know nothing about these schools as I am not yet in Dubai but I have visited both as well as 7 others last year. I am however trying to pick the best school for my kids. I'm sorry if I offended you especially as you seem to be a NAS parent but can I ask please...Why the rude comment?
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Latest post on 26 January 2015 - 23:59
Dear desert_doggie Thank you so very much for your comments. Nothing like speaking to a mum going to the school as I must say all the comments I heard about Repton were from people 'not' at Repton. Or children who were lagging behind at Repton and according to parents did not get as much attention as the rest. Luckily my kids have been in the top sets plus I am very involved in helping them in their school work so not too much of a worry for me. I have been to see Repton and loved it plus the admissions staff were very good. Marink and March - how very interesting - in the UK and in my area we do not move kids at all - its a big no no as stability is so prime. I can understand Marketing gimmicks and the lure of new facilities pulling people i guess but I am so adamant that I do not wish to move my kids back centre and forward. It would therefore be good to make the correct decision (as much as in our control at this time) from the word go. I would like to keep them in one school whilst we are in Dubai and only move them when we return back to the UK. Thanks for all your help. xx Can I ask though - why is there such animosity between Reption and NAS parents - very odd again? I feel new NAS parents are trying to justify their move to the school but do not understand why they need to do so if they feel they made the correct decision? Also its like its a fight to be right? Did this happen with the moves when Kings and Repton opened too Ladies? Did parents that moved do the same almost in defense mode (sorry do not mean to offend anyone with this - just an observation)?
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Latest post on 26 January 2015 - 23:43
Thanks for comments about the heads everyone. Appreciate your views. Unfortunately NAS not for me. As I said in my previous post coming from a private school over 200 years old and going to a school 4 months old just does not cut it. Looking at Repton so will reply to the other posts. edited by Dubaiornot on 26/01/2015
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Latest post on 25 January 2015 - 23:21
I agree. As a newbie just coming into Dubai and worried about finding the best suited school i think it is far too expensive for a school that is months old and with no established reputation in Dubai - at least from what i have heard. Facilities are good but we've discounted it as I did two other new schools due to the risk of going to a new school. It worries us also that the current heads will move after 3 ish years i believe so who knows if the new management will keep their word or not on class sizes, number of streams etc. Especially at 60 or 70000 AED. Maybe Im just ultra sceptical but rather be safe. But I understand this doesn't concern all and do respect their perspective. edited by Dubaiornot on 25/01/2015 <em>edited by Dubaiornot on 26/01/2015</em>
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Latest post on 25 January 2015 - 23:13
Hi all. Can you help please. We're moving to Dubai in April. Have an offer from Repton and two of the newer schools. We're not going to opt for the newer ones as our kids are in a very good private school over 250 years old so it seems wrong for us. Please can someone feedback on Repton. Although I've searched I can't see any posts with info on Repton. Someone mentioned theyve been deleted. But I sense negativity towards this school on this forum. Reference was made to not keeping promises. Please can someone guide us here. Should we look for another school? We do want the kids to be in atypical British school to ensure their transition is not disruptive.
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Latest post on 25 January 2015 - 22:48
Hi all. Can you help please. We're moving to Dubai in April. Have an offer from Repton and two of the newer schools. We're not going to opt for the newer ones as our kids are in a very good private school over 250 years old so it seems wrong for us. Please can someone feedback on Repton. Please can someone guide us here. Should we look for another school? We do want the kids to be in a typical British school to ensure their transition is not disruptive.
 
 
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