In the Media
An article penned by Mr. Edward Pearce, the Director of Fairgreen International School, featured in the premier Education Conference and Exhibition in the MENA Region." (page 31)
'Teaching Students About Climate Change and Their Environment Towards A Sustainable Future'
Fairgreen International School’s first graduating cohort, the Class of 2023, has beaten world averages on IB examinations in an across-the-board sweep of International Baccalaureate qualification pathways. That this achievement comes in a year in which IB marking has been described by commentators as “harsh” in returning grade boundaries to strict Pre-Covid expectation, makes this year’s students all the more remarkable.
Throughout the universe, there are systems that are seemingly random, even chaotic, which, upon close examination, demonstrate a clear order comprising complex repetitive patterns, whether regular or irregular. From spiral galaxies and nautilus shells to sunflowers and even the human lungs, the patterns of chaos are all around us.
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, recently visited Fairgreen International School as part of “Let’s Talk,” an educational roundtable event organized by Dr. Goodall's Roots & Shoots organization. Student delegates from 13 schools across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) gathered to discuss topics related to environmental education and sustainability.
Fairgreen International School is pleased to announce the recent visit, on Monday 30 January, of renowned primatologist and conservationist, Dr Jane Goodall DBE.
The visit was a part of ‘Let’s Talk’, an educational roundtable event organised by Dr Goodall’s Roots & Shoots UAE organisation, where student delegates from 13 schools across the UAE gathered to discuss topics related to environmental education and sustainability.
The range of IB schools in Dubai is broadening, with a widening range of fee levels, locations and subjects offered. How did Dubai's all-through continuum IB schools fare in their most recent KHDA inspection ratings? And what do parents think?
"I came away hugely impressed by how the school is a fantastic example of what can be achieved by schools in the battle to save the planet, if only we set our minds to it.” We are so proud to see Fairgreen featured in the Times Educational Supplement (TES), a leading UK-based publication showcasing leading-edge education for over 100 years! Our thanks to Dr. Helen Wright, author of “The Globally Competent School: a manual” for visiting our campus in The Sustainable City.
So happy to be included in Forbes ME’s list of 15 Eco-Friendly Initiatives in the Middle East as part of the publication’s Sustainability-in-Focus feature on corporate champions paving the way for a better future.
Fairgreen Head of Counselling Mrs Jackie Greenwood offers her sage advice in this Gulf News article titled "Coronavirus: Is distance learning overwhelming your child? Here are some ways to cope better."
see the feature here >>
Esol Education, owner of Fairgreen International School, featured in this Gulf Today article on our successful leap into eLearning during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Primary Principal Matt Greenwood speaks with Dubai Eye Radio's Helen Farmer on getting pupils ready to make the switch from Primary to Secondary school.
Listen to the radio segment here >>
Our thanks to @TheSustainabilistME for highlighting Fairgreen in your recent issue. We are excited for people to learn more about our sustainability-focused mission, progressive IB continuum curriculum, our purpose-built campus, and how our students are champions of sustainability.
Fairgreen's Director Graeme Scott shares how he and his leadership team have been working to support, encourage and inspire students, teachers and staff during the Covid-19 crisis and switch to eLearning in this British Mums article.
In an article on “The Future of Work” by Mother Baby & Child, Director Mr Scott comments on how Fairgreen is working to prepare students for jobs that don’t yet even exist.
Gulf Today feature on how "Cross-Curricular Learning Delivers Real-World Value" featuring Fairgreen Curriculum Director David Gerber and his comments on the importance of this aspect of the International Baccalaureate programme.