Anybody can shed any light/experiences on this school?

Hi emckay1982 and welcome to Expat.com!

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Harmonie

emckay1982 wrote:

Hi,

I am a 30 year old British female considering a teaching move to Oman. I have shown interest in a few jobs, one of which is the United Private School, but this school seems to be showing the least amount of information on the web in terms of reviews etc.

I would appreciate it if anybody can shed any light/experiences on this school.

Many thanks!

Hi Emckay1982 and Welcome to the Forum

Could you please let us know what kind of information are you looking for about the above mentioned school??

I know a friend working there and she might be able to assist in this regard.

Best Wishes and Good Luck with your job hunting process

You can give your Ads in Times of Oman Hope you will get good response

regards
vikram

You are lucky that you asked.  The school is horrific.  Many people lose their passion for teaching there altogether and it is common for people to walk out in their first week.  The staff turnover is extremely high. The management are bullies,  the atmosphere is tense, there is an underlying sense of racism there.  Teaching assistants are lazy and student absence is very high. Many parents are removing their kids from the school. Resources are limited. As for accommodation, it is horrible. The place looks like a dump. Very far from the school, isolated, mould, leaks etc. And you should not even dare to complain. Don't go there. It is a beautiful country but find another school.  Sign up at your own risk.

I had the unfortunate experience of working for United Private schools last year, which was a horrific experience. The schools are simply a corrupt money making business.
It has taken me a long time to recover from the experiences I endured, and would urge you to decline the offer.
Amongst other things the school facilities are very substandard, teachers are under constant threat of deportation if they don't obey the owner''s corrupt vision of how a school should be ran/managed, grades are changed frequently depending on how influential their parents are in Muscat, there is no pastoral support for staff or indeed any support for staff. In short it was horrific!
All the best, Izzie

I had the unfortunate experience of working for United Private schools last year, which was a horrific experience. The schools are simply a corrupt money making business.
It has taken me a long time to recover from the experiences I endured, and would urge you to decline the offer.
Amongst other things the school facilities are very substandard, teachers are under constant threat of deportation if they don't obey the owner''s corrupt vision of how a school should be ran/managed, grades are changed frequently depending on how influential their parents are in Muscat, there is no pastoral support for staff or indeed any support for staff. In short it was horrific!
All the best, Izzie

Hi please give me more information.  I accepted a teaching job. After I read reviews.  Am worried now

Zahieda Ahmed wrote:

Hi please give me more information.  I accepted a teaching job. After I read reviews.  Am worried now

UPS is one of the most horrific schools to work at. One of my colleague's children studied there and he took them off within a year because of the filthy management. So I would not suggest you to accept the offer. Otherwise, if you just want to make a move, it's your own call.