Thanks for your reply. Do you have any other information on the package offered? Thanks

Does anyone have any information on the schools tuition fee remission for dependants? Thankyou.

Jojo

I too will be moving to Abu Dhabi for a teaching post. PM me to discuss package.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned St Christopher's in Bahrain, it's in the top 10 best schools in the world! Others are:

BSAK - Abu Dhabi
BISR - Riyadh
BSM - Muscat
DBGS - Al Khobar
BISJ - Jeddah
Doha College - Doha
DESS - Dubai
Dubai College

I've got 5 years teaching experience and work at a "british" school and your salary is way more than mine! It's upto you, I alwYs ensure when I take a new job that I'm getting more than what I was in previously. If your happy with it, accept it. We all have different expectations and plans, only you know what's good for you and your family.

Saudi isn't bad at all. I have been living here with my wife for he lady three years and have colleagues that have lived here for 10-15 years! We live on a compound that has all the essentials and extras and outside of the compounds is fine too. Yes you do get the occasional stares and it can be frustrating at times dealing with certain services but luckily out employers have a government liaison officer that deals with them. There isn't much "customer service" here which can be frustrating, simple gongs like opening a bank account seem so complicated! Saudi is good to make some serious money and people leave you alone. It's pretty chilled out lifestyle here, obviously it's nothing like Dubai or Bahrain, however it's not so bad. People keep talking about women being oppressed, I don't think my wife feels oppressed, yes she has to wear the abaya and no she can't drive a car, but that's just the way of the saudi law/customs which we just abide by. if your going to be a complainer and comparer of saudi to your western lifestyle then you won't enjoy living here. But frankly, it's not all that bad.

Does anyone have any thoughts or experiences regarding the MA Education, 3 year program at Fairview Int School. Can someone shed some light on the monthly allowance and how much it is? Also the Accomodation they provide, is it suitable for a married couple, so they offer them something different to that of the halls of residence?

Overall, what's it like doing the MA, working at Fairview and living in KL on the allowance they provide.
Thanks

Hi

Bahrain is fine. I have been working here since November 2010 as a teacher at an International school. The protests have calmed down alot and school is open as usual.

You'll enjoy Bahrain, its a cool country. What school will you be teaching at? Feel free to email me if you have any questions or need help. I am from England.

fa05081@qmul.ac.uk