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Young saxophonists - part of the extensive music programmes at St Christopher ' s
Sixth Form discussion in the well-stocked school library
Our youngest and oldest students celebrate National Costume Day
Mary Poppins May 2017 ( 58 ) youth awards programme founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by Prince Philip , Duke of Edinburgh . The awards recognise adolescents and young adults for completing a series of selfimprovement exercises . St Chris also boasts its own award for students . In its bid to develop truly global citizens the school has , conducted almost thirty overseas visits in which students get a chance to give back , while learning about and experiencing other cultures .
There is a heavy focus on staff wellbeing at St Chris . The teacher induction programme at the school is superb , from appointment , to being greeted at the airport , the teacher is guided every step of the way . Staff are provided with guidance on school life , as well as life in Bahrain . Teachers with international experience have described their onboarding experience at St Chris as world- class . The school ensures that staff accommodation is excellent and that salaries are ahead of UK rates . The school knows that happy teachers and happy students make for a happy school therefore the HR department works tirelessly to ensure that life is smooth and happy . There is also a keen emphasis on continuing professional development and staff are given a variety of opportunities both in Bahrain and around the world , to improve their knowledge and skills . The school ’ s caring philosophy , together with the pleasures of living in this wonderful country , result in staff who stay at the school for many years .
Maintaining a tradition of excellence and service at St Christopher ’ s school
Excellence is a part of the fabric of St Chris . The school ’ s results in GCSEs , A levels as well as the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme , are among some of the highest in the world and in some cases their results are world leading . The school is committed to giving back , as this is the best way to embed a culture of excellence in any organisation . The school boasts a wide array of service programmes , which help the staff and students to do this . St Chris supports three schools under the United World Schools umbrella , the school has raised funds to both build and run these schools . This initiative has involved extensive fund-raising involving students from the infant , the junior as well as the senior schools . The staff have visited these very remote schools , in places where there would otherwise be no education at all
A school in Cambodia built and supported with funds raised by St Christopher ' s school for the children ; they report that their lives have forever changed as a result of these visits .
The Students at St Christopher ’ s School are also involved in supporting poor migrant workers , handicapped children and helping to meet other local needs . The school also lends a hand in disaster relief efforts around the world . Recently aid was given by the school to victims of hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico .
The school is also actively involved in initiatives to help to preserve the environment . It engages in beach clean-ups and other environmental work .
Using Technology to enhance teaching and learning at St Christopher ’ s School
Technology provides a set of digital tools that enables us to reimagine how
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