“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” — Martin Luther King Jr. Student leadership positions offer profound opportunities for personal growth and can positively impact academic and life skills development. This article explores the impact of student leadership from the perspective of the … Read More
The Benefits of Personal Study in the Senior School
Personal study, homework, flipped learning, or self-study; whatever name we choose for it, can have an overwhelmingly positive impact on a student’s attainment and progress… if we get it right. Get it wrong, and it can negatively impact a student’s well-being and overall engagement toward learning. Research informs us that if teachers set high-quality personal study, it can boost students’ … Read More
Benefits of Reading at Home
One highlight of our recent Languages Week was the buzz surrounding the book fair. Our students were excited to visit the stalls and many purchases were made. So why did this please so many staff? In the words of Clark and Rumbold, “reading for pleasure serves both educational purposes as well as personal development.” The importance of reading is something … Read More
The school House system, what it means to Repton Abu Dhabi
We share our thoughts, our beliefs, and our opinions in Field House. We all matter. We are a family! Saaz, Field House Captain What is the House System? The House system, in its simplest form, is a way to organise children in to smaller teams that run through every year group throughout the school. It creates a smaller community within … Read More
How To Stay Fit (And The Importance Of This) During The Summer
What is Fitness? Whether you are staying in the country this summer or able to travel to another country the importance of remaining active is more important than ever. Fitness is defined as the condition of being physically fit and healthy. Being physically fit and healthy can differ between the individual, but the benefits are the same for us all: Weight management Stress and anxiety relief Immune … Read More
The Importance of Practical Science
The desire to understand and explore the world around us, has existed since before there were schools and will doubtless exist after schools as we know them, are a distant memory. Over millennia men and women from all cultures and backgrounds have conducted experiments which have contributed to the shared knowledge of the human race. But why is practical science so important to us here at Repton Abu Dhabi? One answer might be to encourage us … Read More
Encouraging independence among children
Encouraging your child to be independent will play a very important role in their character as an adult. It will give them a sense of responsibility, make them feel respected and improve their overall self-esteem. It will also help them greatly in their learning journey as they take more initiative to complete tasks on their own. There are 5 specific … Read More
Effort Eats Ability, Character Crushes Talent!
What do we know about the relationship between talent and effort? Is it ultimately more important to be able to get better at something than to be naturally good at it to begin with? This would be an interesting conversation to have with your children and your thoughts may well be biased by your own experiences. Research would suggest that … Read More
Open Days – 23 -24 September 2019
ROSE CAMPUS (Nursery − Year 1) 23rd September 2019 from 8:45am − 10:30am FRY CAMPUS (Year 2 − Year 13) 24th September from 8:45am − 10:30am Your child’s future starts with a Repton Education At Repton School Abu Dhabi, our teachers believe in unlocking potential, supporting aspirations and achieving future goals. With a 352,000 sq. ft. school and outstanding facilities, … Read More
Nitin Kripalani
Mr. Nitin Kripalani is the Chief Executive Officer of Evolvence Knowledge Investments Limited…
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