Durham School for Girls

Durham School for Girls Doha is a caring, supportive community where we aim to unlock and fulfil each pupil’s full potential. Our strong Qatari culture and values are supported by an excellent British Curriculum providing the best environment for our students to thrive in. Values are at the heart of the Durham Family, and we embed Qatari national values throughout our curriculum and daily routines. We support the MoEHE belief that our values define our identity.

Durham School for Girls

Building No 81,
Street 970,
Zone 36,
Al Messila,
Doha,
Qatar

Age range:

3-18

Curricula:

  • British

Special features:

  • Academic challenges that give students a lifelong appetite for learning.
  • Pastoral care to provide our students with emotional, moral and spiritual strength.
  • Co-curricular opportunities that enrich and develop the individual, and foster leadership, collaboration and teamwork.

Jo Hayward

Principal

Jo completed her university studies at Downing College, Cambridge with a MA in Geography. Following on from two years working in industry, she obtained her PGCE from the University of Leeds.

Jo becomes Principal of Durham, following a short period as its Head of Secondary. She has over 12 years of experience in senior leadership positions involving both secondary and primary provision, including several years experience as a Head of school for pupils age 3-18 years old. Jo is also an experienced international inspector, and has inspected schools across the world including in the UK, Hong Kong and Cyprus.

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