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Latest post on 09 May 2013 - 22:32
It's a selective school as you know, that cannot just apply on application. The 'drive by Brighton' was a joke. Implication being why would you want to. Sorry rubbish sense of humour.
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Latest post on 09 May 2013 - 22:01
I have always assumed that after an 11+ type exam children will be asked to leave but not sure that will happen in Abu Dhabi. It's a long way off and fingers crossed not something I have to worry about. I have lots of friends with children at bsak who live off island and have no problem with the commute, 25 mins tops - but why drive by Brighton :-))
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Latest post on 08 May 2013 - 09:14
The first year they were only selective with regards to spoken English, lots of children did not sit entrance exams, that only came last year so as a first year I think this is a good result. I have no idea what the other schools are achieving but I'm sure you can enlighten us :-)
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Latest post on 07 May 2013 - 13:28
Heard this morning, unofficial source that the expected gcse results are looking good, 80% A*s. not bad for first year of the exams.
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Latest post on 01 May 2013 - 21:23
You might struggle with year 2 but not sure about year 7. There is a good choice of other British curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi but I can't comment on those as only have children at Brighton and although have lots of friends with kids spread across these schools I still wouldn't feel qualified to comment. I will say that the choice of school has alot to do with where you are going to live as well. I can tell you that we are very happy at Brighton. The facilities are great and we have a full size theatre where many plays/musicals are regularly performed. There are specialist music teachers who inspire the kids and a choir who are making a name for themselves. The same with sport as well, starting to make a name for themselves. There is a varied choice of extra curricular activities starting from fs2, the majority of these are free and run from Sunday - Wednesday. You can choose to do none or 4 a week if you prefer. The teachers are fabulous and in my opinion make the difference. The school is dedicated to employing experienced staff and it shows in their dedication and commitment. I only have children in the pre prep school but am looking forward to the next stage, prep school as I hear even better things from there. Downside, really its only been the communication and they seem to have got that under control. It's only one school though and there are others with more to come, but yes in my opinion its worth it.
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Latest post on 15 March 2013 - 22:38
This feels petty to me so apologies but I need to air my opinion but promise I will make it my last on the matter. You have said you know for a fact that other uk selective schools do not take special needs but that was not the point you made, it was that Brighton college do not take special needs. Your comment was in fact incorrect and you have said that people need to be pre warned and should take the information they need and ignore what they don't. So if I were a parent moving to Abu Dhabi with a special needs child I would have taken that piece of information on board and thanked you not realising it was wildly off the mark. Doesn't make sense to me which is why I shall stick with factual advice from my own experiences.
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Latest post on 15 March 2013 - 22:15
Will agree to disagree I think. I would not think to comment on another school just from the word/opinion of others but not from personal experience but that's just me. Look at the comment regarding special needs at Brighton which is blatantly not the case but you felt qualified to make that comment. Maybe I'm too wary even in this country of making defamatory comments :-)
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Latest post on 15 March 2013 - 21:35
As you will see from my posts I agree they shouldn't compare and I have never heard the school comparing themselves with bsak although that isn't to say it didn't happen. My original post was to clarify the many teething issues you claimed the school had, I thought you were a parent. Now its established you are not but you feel qualified to comment on the school. I find this unfair as it is misleading. Brighton most definately have children with special needs, I know of several in the school and the parents are happy with the help and support they are getting from senco. As I said earlier I could not make comments on another school that I didn't have children attend as really it would only be heresay and opinion from friends not fact.
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Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 23:01
Sorry, in the future Repton and cranleigh and by then we will be the established school, although not by 20 years!
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Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 22:49
Agree they can't compare. Brighton is a private independent selective school and bsak isn't. Can't remember Brighton being compared with bsak. My children had places at bsak when my husband and I attended the open evening at Brighton. Not even sure bsak was mentioned then although they did talk about top schools in the Middle East so maybe. We changed our minds that evening and so far so good. Can't say from basks side but don't think they are on brightons radar, although Repton and cranleigh definitely!!
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Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 22:02
In the few years I have lived here I would be surprised if there were not teething problems, however Brighton have addressed the admin/communication issues and its been much better this year so now not really an issue. I thought you said many teething issues and I'm certainly not aware of that. Yes, they are selective but as that is known by every parent who applies and unfortunately to the many that don't get in then its hardly a teething issue. As far as I'm concerned there is no such thing as a 'best school' in Abu Dhabi or anywhere else for that matter. What suits one pupil/parent and is important to them could be unimportant or not suit the next. It's a fact of life in Abu Dhabi that geography plays a large part in the school you choose. I have not had children at any other schools here and as such am not in a position to comment on other schools. I do listen to chat from friends about pros and cons of their schools but would only feel confident remarking on an open forum about facts not heresay.
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Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 21:31
Busybee2 are you a parent at Brighton? I'm interested in the many teething problems quote you made. I'm a parent, the school is nearing the end of its 2nd year and bar a few admin/communication issues which you would expect with a new school here its fantastic. We had a headmaster leave late in the school year last year but due to fantastic heads of prep and pre prep the majority of parents/pupils were not affected by this. I have spoken to many other parents in the last 18 months and in the main they are delighted with Brighton. Maybe you could share your experiences?
 
 
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