Newton schools are a scam!!I am not interested in any propaganda, or mud slinging here on this site. I only wish to inform the public of my horrible experience at Newton.
After being assured that there is indeed place available in year 1 for my daughter, we paid the enterance test and subjected my little girl to an enterance test. The teacher testing her had a thick accent which I am certain my little girl would have had difficulty understanding, having not been exposed to the different accents of the world.
After the test I was told by said teacher that my child had done well and tried hard. We were informed that we would be contactedbe the school shortly. I waited a week, with my child waiting paitently to start school. After many calls and e-mails, we were informed that she had not passed her test and was refused addmitance.
We then requested a retest as we personally know of a friend's daughter who was tested for the wrong year, and were promptly refused a second chance. We were not furnished with the actual results of the test nor were we given the test paper or the option of me sitting in on the test to assist the child with feeling at ease or explaining instructions due to the child not understanding the accent. I myself am a teacher with 9 years of experience and would have been able to assist my child with understanding the instructions.
We have had the most appalling experience with Newton and my darling child, at a mere 6 years of age, is left feeling as if she is lacking in some way. She is a bright, vivacious child who had only had 2 months of grade one back home before coming to Doha. This was not even considered in the decision making process.
We were one of about 20 children on the afternoon, writing the entrance test, and i am sure my child is not the only one to have been devestated by the results of said test. Parents are desperate when they go to Newton and the school sees this desperation and uses it as an easy way to make money from these so called 'enterance tests'.
I firmly believe that it is also the colour of our skin that impacted on the severely lack of assistance and empathy we recieved from Newton British School. Indians are considered the workforce in this country and it difficult being a South African Indian here in Doha as you are judged by your outside appearance rather than your intellectual ability and academic accomplishments. Newton treated my family with a definate disregard and a degree of racism. If we had not been an 'Indian' family, the outcome would surely have been different.
Please, stay away from this school. There are other options available. Look around and you will find them. There is Cedars School, Loydence Academy and a few other new schools that are transparent and put the child first, which is ultimately what education should be about. The CHILD!! Not lining your pockets....
Not all the teachers are professional, there are problems in the management. and there are alot of parents complaining about the foundation key stage leader. I heard alot of parents complaining about problems that are not properly handled by the school. And my son showed slightly educational progress during his 1st year. I wouldn't recommend it for any one I know.
well you are clearly living in cloud cuckoo land - I know for a fact that there are many unqualified teachers working in many schools in Qatar, including Newton British School. You are not properly qualified until you have completed 1 year in a UK school to gain QTS. You have been misinformed but this must be embarrassing for you if you have children at the school.
At least you should be logical if you want other readers to believe you
1-You say all the teachers are not qualified then you say all the good teachers are leaving; so there are good teachers to start with!!
2-Then you say there is one teacher in reception who is not qualified at all; does this mean the other teachers are partly qualified or are completely qualified? But this goes against what you said earlier that "all the teachers are not qualified"!!!!
Any way I asked the school after I saw your comment and they told me this could not be possible because the Ministry of Education checks every teacher for all schools. So what you say is not true for any school in Qatar.
I think for some personal reason you are just trying to slander the reputation of a very good school.
This is not honorable of you..you know you can damage people lives by such irresponssible comments.
actually all the teachers are not qualified-there is one in the reception who is NOT a teacher in any form whatsoever. All the good teachers are actually leaving.
We have two kids at Newton British School and we are very happy. The teaching is solid and all the teachers are British who have been trained to deliver the British curriculum. The way the classes are distributed may look strange but is pleasant as it gives a relaxing village atmosphere which nice for kids. My kids want to go to school even when we want to keep them at home when sick!
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Newton schools are a scam!!I am not interested in any propaganda, or mud slinging here on this site. I only wish to inform the public of my horrible experience at Newton.
After being assured that there is indeed place available in year 1 for my daughter, we paid the enterance test and subjected my little girl to an enterance test. The teacher testing her had a thick accent which I am certain my little girl would have had difficulty understanding, having not been exposed to the different accents of the world.
After the test I was told by said teacher that my child had done well and tried hard. We were informed that we would be contactedbe the school shortly. I waited a week, with my child waiting paitently to start school. After many calls and e-mails, we were informed that she had not passed her test and was refused addmitance.
We then requested a retest as we personally know of a friend's daughter who was tested for the wrong year, and were promptly refused a second chance. We were not furnished with the actual results of the test nor were we given the test paper or the option of me sitting in on the test to assist the child with feeling at ease or explaining instructions due to the child not understanding the accent. I myself am a teacher with 9 years of experience and would have been able to assist my child with understanding the instructions.
We have had the most appalling experience with Newton and my darling child, at a mere 6 years of age, is left feeling as if she is lacking in some way. She is a bright, vivacious child who had only had 2 months of grade one back home before coming to Doha. This was not even considered in the decision making process.
We were one of about 20 children on the afternoon, writing the entrance test, and i am sure my child is not the only one to have been devestated by the results of said test. Parents are desperate when they go to Newton and the school sees this desperation and uses it as an easy way to make money from these so called 'enterance tests'.
I firmly believe that it is also the colour of our skin that impacted on the severely lack of assistance and empathy we recieved from Newton British School. Indians are considered the workforce in this country and it difficult being a South African Indian here in Doha as you are judged by your outside appearance rather than your intellectual ability and academic accomplishments. Newton treated my family with a definate disregard and a degree of racism. If we had not been an 'Indian' family, the outcome would surely have been different.
Please, stay away from this school. There are other options available. Look around and you will find them. There is Cedars School, Loydence Academy and a few other new schools that are transparent and put the child first, which is ultimately what education should be about. The CHILD!! Not lining your pockets....
Vena, can you elaborate? I have a daughter at NBS and so far have been happy with teh school and the progress my daughter is making.
Not all the teachers are professional, there are problems in the management. and there are alot of parents complaining about the foundation key stage leader. I heard alot of parents complaining about problems that are not properly handled by the school. And my son showed slightly educational progress during his 1st year. I wouldn't recommend it for any one I know.
well you are clearly living in cloud cuckoo land - I know for a fact that there are many unqualified teachers working in many schools in Qatar, including Newton British School. You are not properly qualified until you have completed 1 year in a UK school to gain QTS. You have been misinformed but this must be embarrassing for you if you have children at the school.
To carminaburana
At least you should be logical if you want other readers to believe you
1-You say all the teachers are not qualified then you say all the good teachers are leaving; so there are good teachers to start with!!
2-Then you say there is one teacher in reception who is not qualified at all; does this mean the other teachers are partly qualified or are completely qualified? But this goes against what you said earlier that "all the teachers are not qualified"!!!!
Any way I asked the school after I saw your comment and they told me this could not be possible because the Ministry of Education checks every teacher for all schools. So what you say is not true for any school in Qatar.
I think for some personal reason you are just trying to slander the reputation of a very good school.
This is not honorable of you..you know you can damage people lives by such irresponssible comments.
actually all the teachers are not qualified-there is one in the reception who is NOT a teacher in any form whatsoever. All the good teachers are actually leaving.
We have two kids at Newton British School and we are very happy. The teaching is solid and all the teachers are British who have been trained to deliver the British curriculum. The way the classes are distributed may look strange but is pleasant as it gives a relaxing village atmosphere which nice for kids. My kids want to go to school even when we want to keep them at home when sick!
if your question mean how is it? is it good or not.. ill tell u the one in al waab is really good .. the one in Abu hamor or D ring is not good..
It's just like a School :)
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Please explain your question