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Now that I have been here for
nearly a month I feel much
more settled and I am really
enjoying working here.
Everything gets much easier
as soon as you get your
Resident Permit and can get
the internet, a car and most
other things that you take for
granted. The Resident Permit
arrived much quicker than
advised, which was fantastic!
(KR, Qatar)
My school is so UNBELIEVABLY supportive, so all
the way from the top Heads to head of department
through to cleaning staff, have helped settle me in
and support me in any way that they can. There are
obviously lots of differences in regards to culture
over here but all of that you get used to very quickly.
I have made lots of friends, have attended lots of
social events outside of school, explored all of the
touristic sites of Doha, joined a team and got very
used to my year group I am teaching. I have also had
lots of CPD opportunities and training to develop my
skills further.
SH, Qatar
What is it like being an NQT in a British School Overseas?
As soon as you
arrive you get help
from many people
around you because
they know exactly
what it is like to be
in a Country for the
first time and
making the
adjustments.
(KR, Qatar)
The same as being in the UK I
imagine, if anything given
more support because the
NQT system is set up so well
in my school. The NQT
process is the same as it
would be in the UK and the
school provide the support
needed through school tutor
and NQT mentor.
(LT, Kuwait)
Amazing! I have not only
begun my career in teaching,
but I’m gaining life
experiences in a different
country that is so culturally
rich as the United Arab
Emirates. I have had so many
opportunities that I would
have never had back home to
explore this amazing country!
(AB, UAE)
It is a different experience than a school back in the UK. Parents have much
higher expectations of their children’s achievement and they take a more
proactive role in their child’s education outside of school. As we follow the
English curriculum, it has been an easy transition and it is not really much
different to teaching back at home (classrooms are even set up the same!) The
work/life balance here is so much better, because we don’t teach as much of
the timetable as at home. (ES, Kuwait)
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