Featured School
Al Bateen Secondary School…
Strikes the Perfect Balance Between
Academics & Extracurricular Activities
A view of the impressive entrance to the
Al Bateen Secondary School in Abu Dhabi.
Photo courtesy of Al Bateen School.
T
he Al Dar Academies Group
of schools is fast becoming
known for their resourcefulness
and accomplishments within
the education sector. The schools
have received outstanding reports
based on the results of their Irtiqaa
inspections. Al Bateen Secondary
School, which opened in September
of 2011, is counted among the
group’s outstanding schools.
A key area of focus at Al Bateen is
the protection, care, guidance and
support of students. The school is
reputed to have an exceptionally
caring ethos that ensures that
students receive strong personal and
academic support. This encourages
students to form very positive
attitudes towards learning.
In their most recent inspection,
Al Bateen was judged to be a
High Performing School and was
awarded a Band A rating. Al Bateen
is an inclusive school and offers a
high quality holistic education from
Years 7 to 13.
Teach UAE Magazine visited this
outstanding school and discussed
with the school’s Principal, Mr David
Hutson and Dr Chiara Tabet, IB DP
Coordinator and Head of Senior
School, some of the areas that
continue to contribute to the school’s
successes.
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When asked about what makes Al
Bateen outstanding, Principal Hutson
states,
He asserts, “Additionally, you need
to have high standards in terms of
academic expectations. I enjoy
coming to work every day because
our students are excited about