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Cranleigh Abu Dhabi : A rich heritage of academic excellence and family values
It is true that a solid foundation is usually at the core of any great school . This point is not lost on Headmaster Brendan Law , who heads the prestigious Cranleigh Abu Dhabi School – sister school to Cranleigh UK , a formidable and wellestablished institution , known for scholastic excellence in the United Kingdom .
The school serves a strong international and culturally diverse community on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi . This lends itself to the school ’ s motto , “ Ex culto robor ” or “ From culture comes strength .”
All members of staff are charged with carrying out the vision and mission of the school . For Mr Law , the recruitment process is key when it comes to ensuring that members of staff buy into the vision and mission of Cranleigh Abu Dhabi .
“ As Headmaster , I make recruitment one of my highest priorities . I have personally interviewed and appointed every member of the Cranleigh Abu Dhabi team . The fact that our retention rate is over 90 % tells me that the investment made in this area is worth it ,” stated Mr Law .
Mr Law added that in selecting the right people from the outset , the job of securing ‘ buy-in ’ is relatively easy .
“ It helps to recruit individuals who already share the same educational vision . The fundamentals of a strong team are in place from day one , because you are all striving for the same set of goals ,” he continued .
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi has been commended for having strong leadership and governance . While smart recruitment is one of the effective strategies that the school employs , another strategy focuses on how the staff is engaged .
“ Once you have talented , like-minded people on board , it is of course critical that they know that they are valued ,” shared Mr Law .
Below , Mr Law shared a few additional points on how staff is successfully engaged at Cranleigh .
• We ensure that each person has the opportunity to voice his / her opinions and be listened to . When people know their input is respected , they become more invested in school life . They take
Mr . Brendan Law , Headmaster at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi .
28 | Sep - Oct 2016 | | Class Time