Tim Richardson | Raffles International School

EXPO 2020 day at RIS today - early celebrations for the grand opening. We can’t wait to get to EXPO for our learning journeys starting very soon! #Expo2020Dubai #rafflesisevents

Joining staff and students for the closing events of this year’s DFC #RIS30x30 #DubaiRun @DubaiFitnessChallenge

#IveBeenInDubaiSince JESS Jumeirah was the only building south of Safa Park. And Safa Park was just 3’ high wall

Learning foreign languages should be compulsory, says report theguardian.com/education/2020…

Four-year-old Dubai pupil dies after being hit by car outside school thenational.ae/uae/education/…

Delighted to share RIS iGCSE headlines: 71% A*-B and 84% A*-C. Congratulations to students, parents and teachers concerned. A sound platform with which to start 6th Form. Ready for Monday?

RIS Year 11 student Sama explains how a school trip to Oman helped her settle in to her new school and provided her with some unexpected new experiences #rafflesisoutdoorlearning

And they did it! 17 v 16. Go Falcons! #rafflesissport

@RafflesIntlSch Is looking forward to our Secondary School sports dinner this Friday and welcoming special guest @BigRossiRadio talking about his inspirational story from non-runner to London Marathon finisher 2019. Tickets still available in school through Ms. Alysha.

Summer is truly here - heat sensors triggering the fire alarm when the front door opens!

Thank you @KHDA !

The way Americans regard sports heroes versus intellectuals speaks volumes theguardian.com/sport/2019/apr…

Quarter of UAE schools not meeting moral education expectations thenational.ae/uae/education/… via @TheNationalUAE

Star of the Week … do some primary school rewards do more harm than good? theguardian.com/education/2019…

Ofsted plans overhaul of inspections to look beyond exam results theguardian.com/education/2019…

@TeacherToolkit We have an online booking system that opens at a time all parents have access to internet ie weekend evening. 1300 pupils all have the same opportunity. Not perfect but every request is time stamped and few issues arise

Primary Schools 🏫 How do you manage after school clubs for pupils so that their is a degree of transparency and fairness (for parents) when booking? (e.g. online booking system) #PrimaryRocks #SLTchat

Pupils who had taken part in Reading Recovery lessons were less likely to leave school with no qualifications, as opposed to those in the comparison group. research finds bit.ly/2QAYt5V

Revision tips: how to avoid a meltdown in the exam hall theguardian.com/education/2018…

Inspiring presentation for our girls and one to share with @khda- key message was ‘Don’t let what anyone else thinks or says about you determine your goals’. Thank you Marilyn #rafflesissports

Choose Respect assembly with PS and SS students sharing film, poetry and talks on the theme of Respect.#RafflesIScollaboration