A time of TRUST Meet the Executive Headmaster of British School of Bahrain
The current global pandemic has put one particular human value under strain more than any other. This is the value of ‘trust’. All around the world, the COVID-19 crisis is placing pressure on communities. All schools are asking parents to put their
are receiving is a true reflection of the school.
trust in them and believe that their family is
relationship permeates throughout a child’s
safe and education is continuing. This trust is
entire time at any school. Over the years, a suc-
something earned, not demanded, and at the
cessful parent-school relationship builds trust,
British School of Bahrain, we are fortunate to
dispels doubt and grows loyalty.
BRITISH SCHOOL OF BAHRAIN
have gained our parents’ confidence and, with
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this, a collaborative spirit of unity.
The reopening of schools across Bahrain this September is, once more, asking parents to
The parent-school relationship is also one
trust the schools and their procedures. At the
that relies heavily on trust right from the
British School of Bahrain, 91% of our parents
very beginning. Even before a parent has en-
have asked for their family to return, which
rolled their child within a school, assurance
is an excellent endorsement of the positive
needs to be given; this is a crucial part of
relationship we have with our parents. Following
the decision making process. A prospective
careful planning, we are delighted to be able to
parent must trust that the information they
welcome every child back to full-time education.
