Teach Middle East Magazine Jan - Mar 2020 Issue 2 Volume 7 | Page 20

GRATNELLS AND KIT FOR KIDS WORK
TOGETHER TO GROW UAE MARKET
well-established retail arm which
is a leading supplier of Early Years
products and age-specific mattresses.
All three brands complement each
other to advance young minds during
the critical developmental years.
Established in the region for over ten
years, Kit for Kids is headed by Martyn
Wells. "We believe we have an essential
part to play in improving children's
lives, both through the environment
in which they grow and the space in
which they learn, as such, our intention
is to become a leading provider of a
select line of brands for schools that
will bring quality, innovation and play
to the classroom."
W
ith the number
of
schools
and
e n r o l m e n t s
growing
year-on-
year in Dubai, generating combined
tuition fee revenues of $2bn* in the
2017/18 academic year, compared
to $1.9bn the previous year and
$1.3bn five years ago, the need to
create learning environments that
are safe, effective and inspiring
for young learners is high on the
agenda.
One company that focuses on this
learning environment, as well as a
child's developmental journey, is
Kit for Kids Trading LLC. Founded
around three key watchwords;
Care, Development and Growth
- Kit for Kids vision is to ensure
every child has the opportunity
to develop and flourish in an ideal
learning environment, whether at
nursery, school or home.
Due to the diverse nature of the Kit
for Kids offering, the Dubai-based
distribution business has diversified
into three distinct brands; Kit for Kids
Education, Kit for Kids Retail and
Growing Child.
Kit for Kids Education concentrates
on providing a wide range of learning
and play products to schools and
educational facilities, alongside a
"Our new initiative will see the
development of a more consultative
approach direct to schools, providing
expert advice and a quality selection
of leading educational products."
Gratnells is best known for its widely
used range of storage systems
and iconic trays and is delighted
to be a leading partner with Kit for
Kids Education and sees this as a
significant development in supporting
the growing UAE market and the
surrounding region.