Pupil & Culture
WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY?
John Maguire, Executive Headmaster at the British School of Bahrain shares the importance of giving back, developing compassion and humility within the school, and how they strive for a positive impact globally through charitable projects.
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school truly at the heart of a community is one that gives back. No longer can private schools sit as ‘islands’ detached from their local surroundings. Outstanding schools should be an integral part of the community and use their position to improve the lives of those around them while nurturing within all of their students the importance of community spirit, philanthropy, and charity. The British School of Bahrain (BSB) was founded over 26 years ago and has grown tremendously since. The school’s early beginnings relied on the local community, and the school has continued to nurture its position within Bahrain and the global community ever since. At the heart of the school’s educational provision are its characterforming values, of which Community is one of the core values. These values underpin BSB’s ongoing development as one of the leading schools in the Gulf region. 10
Gulf Insider June 2022
