July Additions To ISR

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New School Reviews

• ABC International Vietnam 7/26 review 10
I was very glad to move on as soon as I could… [1,108 words]

• American School of the Hague Netherlands 7/26 review 9
It’s becoming ‘pay to play’ with little academic integrity… [206 words]

• Sherborne Qatar 7/26 review 30
Plan for next year is clock in, head down, keep quiet, clock out… [368 words]

• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 7/26 review 46
Teachers are expected to comply without complaint… [608 words]

• Qatar Academy Doha Qatar 7/25 review 33
Working here is stressful & very toxic a lot of the time… [230 words]

• British School Manila Philippines 7/25 review 8
A really nice school & a great opportunity… [468 words]

• Al-Bayan Bilingual School Kuwait 7/25 review 37
The school environment is often hostile toward teachers… [360 words]

• International Trilingual School Warsaw Poland 7/25 review 4
Academically it is quite demanding… [113 words]

• Shekou International School China 7/24 review 30
Such a disappointing way for my child to finish their final year… [118 words]

• Sherborne Qatar 7/24 review 28
Staff well-being is neglected… [683 words]

• Sherborne Qatar 7/24 review 29
People do not leave bad jobs they leave bad management… [604 words]

• Westview International School Cambodia 7/24 review 4
It’s run as a business… [42 words]

• Hong Kong International School Hong Kong 7/23 review 22
Needs to start genuinely valuing it’s faculty… [350 words]

• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 7/23 review 45
Has taken action against the numerous reviews posted on ISR… [264 words]

• British International School Istanbul Turkey 7/23 review 23
Teachers stay for the rest of their careers, it’s that good… [384 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 7/22 review 53
Please take this warning to heart… [524 words]

• Cranleigh Abu Dhabi UAE 7/22 review 12
What an embarrassing mess… [917 words]

• American International School West Campus Egypt 7/22 review 26
AIS is a challenging school to work at… [118 words]

• Korea International School Korea 7/22 review 32
The biggest concern would be to solve the identity crisis… [454 words]

• Cranleigh Abu Dhabi UAE 7/19 review 11
Over 50 members of staff that have left this academic year alone… [109 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 7/19 review 16
We made the mistake so you don’t have to… [270 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 7/19 review 52
I cling to the hope that Misk can rise from the ashes… [486 words]

• PBISS International School Thailand 7/18
First time reviewed on ISR [228 words]

• Sherborne Qatar 7/18 review 27
Please do not ignore the reviews. They are truthful!… [126 words]

• Shenzhen College of International Education China 7/18 review 8
Good school with bad management… [222 words]

• Hanoi Toronto School Vietnam 7/17 review 7
Repeatedly misrepresented as an int’l school to teachers & parents… [83 words]

• Cranleigh Abu Dhabi UAE 7/17 review 10
My review is based on the recruitment process… [141 words]

• American International School Vietnam 7/17 review 63
I implore you to deeply consider the dire situation unfolding… [530 words]

• Verdala International School Malta 7/17 review 9
There’s hope it’ll move towards a positive direction & growth… [400 words]

• International Community School Addis Ababa Ethiopia 7/16 review 20
I cannot say enough about how wonderful it is… [504 words]

• Malvern College Egypt 7/16 review 37
Simply doesn’t like staff pointing out the truth… [732 words]

• New Cairo British International School Egypt 7/15 review 72
Horrendous experience on all fronts… [198 words]

• Sherborne Qatar 7/15 review 26
They’ve experienced a significant decline under new leadership… [149 words]

• GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 7/12 review 43
Has far too many SEN kids & cannot cater for their needs… [175 words]

• International School Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 7/12 review 36
Professional Development is lacking in the school… [715 words]

• American School El Salvador 7/12 review 10
Overwhelming waves of new initiatives & micromanaging… [720 words]

• Kent College Dubai UAE 7/11
First time reviewed on ISR [917 words]

• Ecole Ruban Vert International School Gabon 7/11 review 4
This year’s been marked by inadequate administrative oversight… [361 words]

• Newton College Peru 7/11 review 6
An outstanding work environment… [195 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 7/10 review 51
The power dynamic at Misk is deeply concerning… [161 words]

• Northbridge International School Cambodia 7/10 review 27
Is merely a stepping stone to something better… [939 words]

• British School Quito Ecuador 7/10 review 2
Not a pleasant place to work if you want to feel valued… [421 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 7/9 review 50
Don’t give up your freedom & your career for this place… [145 words]

• GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 7/9 review 42
It has lost sight of what it promises to deliver… [136 words]

• Network International School Myanmar 7/9 review 14
Most of primary and secondary have left this year… [1,139 words]

• International School Seychelles 7/8 review 5
The school is facing significant challenges… [203 words]

• Concordia International School Shanghai China 7/8 review 14
The transformation has been swift & unsettling… [507 words]

• HD Qingdao Wanda School China 7/8 review 3
Big pay packages because the turnover is insane… [714 words]

• Him Lam International School Vietnam 7/5 review 4
Does not live up to its promises or potential… [384 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 7/5 review 49
Perhaps my review will serve as a wake-up call to the leadership… [362 words]

• Network International School Myanmar 7/5 review 12
Teachers aren’t respected or valued… [535 words]

• Network International School Myanmar 7/5 review 13
Plagued by management issues & ongoing conflict in Myanmar… [435 words]

• Satit International Bilingual School of Rangsit University Chiang Mai Thailand 7/4
First time reviewed on ISR [516 words]

• Atlas American School Malaga Spain 7/4
First time reviewed on ISR [278 words]

• Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong 7/4 review 6
Profit over provision is the name of the game here… [227 words]

• Network International School Myanmar 7/4 review 11
Safety is the focus of this review… [243 words]

• International School Tianjin China 7/4 review 12
IST has a great reputation & is well-regarded within China… [193 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 7/4 review 15
I’m a local staff member & feel compelled to raise my voice… [514 words]

• American School Kuwait 7/4 review 61
I pretty much learned everything I don’t want in a school… [504 words]

• Korea International School Korea 7/3 review 31
It sounds like a sweet deal, but the worst is coming… [1,986 words]

• Yingya St. Peter’s School Hainan China 7/3 review 2
It’s an absolute mess & nobody knows how to fix it… [261 words]

• Bali Island School Indonesia 7/3 review 16
It’s truly disappointing to see how far we’ve strayed… [1,395 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 7/3 review 26
Many of the previous reviews ring with truth… [1,981 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 7/3 review 27
Read the reviews carefully before making the same mistake I did… [239 words]

• Ecole Ruban Vert International School Gabon 7/3 review 3
Little support, no appreciation, & a high work load… [1,178 words]

• American School Milan Italy 7/3 review 16
The favoritism knows no bounds… [1,434 words]

• Ascot International School Thailand 7/2 review 7
Review aims to highlight both the positives & shortcomings… [663 words]

• CIS Armenia International School Armenia 7/2 review 15
This school is not for the faint of heart… [127 words]

• Tenby Schools Ipoh Malaysia 7/2 review 7
The best part is Friday afternoon school finishes at 12:45… [323 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 7/2 review 48
A situation that felt like living in a gaslit dystopia… [329 words]

• Network International School Myanmar 7/2 review 8
This school is not a good environment… [856 words]

• Network International School Myanmar 7/2 review 9
Where you start when you need to describe a chaotic mess… [2,036 words]

• Network International School Myanmar 7/2 review 10
I would seriously consider elsewhere… [501 words]

• ISG Dhahran Saudi Arabia 7/2 review 5
All in all I would say this is a pretty good spot in Saudi… [194 words]

• International School Seychelles 7/1 review 4
Facing significant organizational & leadership challenges… [273 words]

• Westminster International School Uzbekistan 7/1 review 20
Has shown no interest in why so many staff chose to leave… [416 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 7/1 review 14
Holidays began last week & the reviews have been flying in… [154 words]

• Early Learning Centre International School Thailand 7/1 review 13
Contracts with stipulations so ridiculous it’s surprising it’s legal… [204 words]

• United Lisbon International School Portugal 7/1 review 5
The workload is rising year on year and wages are not equitable… [355 words]

Director & Principal Reports

• Thomas Annis 7/26 (Director Report 2)
American International School Vietnam

• Richard Petherick 7/23 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Overseas Family School Singapore

• Thomas Annis 7/22 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American International School Vietnam

• Steffen Sommer 7/19 (Director Report 14)
Misk Schools Saudi Arabia

• Jeremy Newton 7/19 (Principal Report 9)
Misk Schools Saudi Arabia

• Carrie Turunen 7/18 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
International School Stuttgart Germany

• Matthew Aston 7/16 (Principal Report 32)
Aldenham Prep School Saudi Arabia

• Kelvin Hornsby 7/15 (Principal Report 5)
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE

• Mario Martinez 7/12 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Escuela Americana El Salvador

• Polly Parker 7/12 (Director Report 5)
Escuela Americana El Salvador

• Mike Livingston 7/12 (Director Report 5)
Yangon International School Myanmar

• Jon Zurfluh 7/11 (Director Report 8)
American School Warsaw Poland

• Hershey He 7/9 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Beanstalk International Bilingual School China

• David Massiah 7/9 (Principal Report 3)
Dulwich College Suzhou China

• John Slipachenko 7/8 (Director Report 6)
Hanoi Toronto School Vietnam

• Stephen Buckland 7/5 (Principal Report 3)
Network International School Myanmar

• Jon Barker 7/5 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Network International School Myanmar

• Sophie Barker 7/5 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Network International School Myanmar

• Stephen Buckland 7/4 (Principal Report 2)
Network International School Myanmar

• Richard Reilly 7/4 (Director Report 4)
American School Antananarivo Madagascar

• Jonathan Ferreira 7/3 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Ecole Ruban Vert International School Gabon

• Denise Buren 7/3 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American School Milan Italy

• Mike Murphy 7/1 (Director Report 5)
American School Kuwait