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Holidays – Ramadan 2015
18th June 2015 - the expected first day of the holy month of Ramadan 2015. Muslims the world over fast, pray and carry out charitable acts....
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Gifted and Talented Program – Martin Stephen
Hartland is pulling out all the stops to ensure your child is in the best of hands. Martin Stephen is Project Leader of their Gifted and Talented Program...
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Renting Property – The Search
Finding a property to call home for a year or more is no easy task in Dubai. This series - Renting Property - will point you in the right direction....
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Where has all the Creativity gone?
Vanessa Temple, Head of Foundation Stage at Hartland International School, believes in encouraging children's creativity and curiosity....
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Meet Vanessa Temple
An excellent education is one of the building blocks of a child's life. Meet Vanessa, an integral part of Hartland as Head of Foundation Stage....
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Hartland International – Construction Update
Dubai's school horizon is changing with the addition of new schools bringing a fresh approach to education. Here's a construction update....
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Renting Property – Does Size Matter to You?
Property sizes are measured in the old Imperial system and some in the newer Metric system. Here's a quick way to convert (and some additional advice)....
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Location Plans v Makani
Finding your way around Dubai is easier than ever before with Makani, a new location geo-addressing system...
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Hartland International – Jenny Stephen
Hartland International School can only go from strength to strength with Jenny Stephen as the Executive Director. Congratulations Jenny. ...
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More than an Education
Melissa McBride believes a child should be valued as an individual, learning the benefits of positive inclusive communication throughout their education....
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