We are very excited to announce that the Bahrain Future Learning Summit has been launched! This is an ambitious event to connect our students, parents & staff with global innovators & industry leaders. Exploring what it takes to be ‘Future-Ready’ & how we can engage all stakeholders through a modern approach to learning.   When? Save the date… – Friday 12 April (Students & Parents) – Saturday 13 April (Educators & Leaders)   What? Don’t miss this… Keynote: Ben Towers one of ‘the most influential entrepreneurs on the planet’ whilst still only being 20 years old. Ben started in business aged 11. He will be speaking about the mindset & skillset required for the 21st Century.   Keynote: James Sanders: Founder of Breakout EDU will be speaking about how to engage learners through gamification – how to design learning for mastery, progression, achievement & growth.   We also have our very own innovators presenting from St Chris. And friends from BSB, Riffa Views, the Poly & even from across the pond JESS Dubai, who will be sharing their expertise through workshop sessions.   How can I attend? Get me in… If you are interested in learning, self-improvement & the future of education. This event is for YOU!   Check out our website: www.futurelearning.me   Please also follow on social media & help promote the Future Learning Summit Twitter: @FLS_StChris Insta: fls_stchris FB: Future Learning Summit   Further details will be released about the student/parent summit after half-term & the schedule will be updated as we confirm sessions & streams.

After months of donations, our first ‘SchoolBag’ distribution took place in Bahrain at the Pakistan School this week. St Chris Global Citizens distributed 55 bags to children from 7 to 10 years of age. Bahrain is now the 40th country where these bags have been distributed to needy children. These children are from migrant worker families where the income is so low that schooling is a luxury. Our local community have been raising funds to support the School in a Bag – Bahrain project. Year 1 teacher Mr Churchill came across this initiative while visiting family in the UK, and we are very proud to see it being supported by people across Bahrain now as well. Each ‘SchoolBag’ is filled with stationery and learning resources that will enable a child to write, draw, colour, calculate, express themselves and above all, learn! The bags are individually numbered, allowing donors to follow the journey the bag takes and to see the child who receives it. Mr Churchill, said: “To hear children excitedly say ‘Wow! I got a lunch box!’ and ‘Look! Coloured pencils!’ and just ‘PENS!’ will never be forgotten”. Thank You to the St Chris community for supporting this initiative!

We were delighted to host the 20th anniversary of the Young Musicians of the Gulf competition at St Chris last week. We are privileged to be able to set the stage for some very talented young musicians from across the region to share their music with us. The Grand Final of this year’s competition took place on Thursday, and it was once again a truly exceptional evening. To be involved with Young Musicians of the Gulf, shows a passion for developing young people and their considerable talents, creating opportunities and bonds within Bahrain and the wider community of Gulf Schools. We would like to say a special thank you to our Diamond Sponsors Euro Motors, Gold Sponsors Al Jabal Consultancy and Silver Sponsors Ambassador Stores and Yamaha.