Sharaka Education W.L.L., the educational flagship of Sharaka Holdings, recently signed an agreement with Sherborne Schools Worldwide Limited, securing the exclusive rights to franchise the Sherborne brand in the MENA region.
Sherborne Schools Worldwide is owned by the British schools, Sherborne School and Sherborne Girls.
The Chairman of Sharaka Holdings, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Thani, and Vice-Chairman, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ahmed Al Thani, as well as Dr. Dominic Luckett, Headmaster and CEO of Sherborne UK and Dr. Ruth Sullivan, Head of Sherborne Girls UK, were present at the signing ceremony, together with Mr Amer Fares, CEO of Sharaka Holdings, Mr Nick Prowse, Principal and CEO of Sherborne Qatar.
Sherborne Qatar was founded in 2009 and has now grown into a family of four schools in Qatar. The strong foundation, brand awareness and success of Sherborne Qatar led to the formation of Sharaka Education in 2017. The company now aims to develop Sherborne schools across the MENA region over the next decade and the founding Headmaster of Sherborne Qatar, Mr Nick Prowse, will lead the expansion of Sherborne into the MENA region.
Speaking on the partnership, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed al Thani said, “Under the wise guidance of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, we at Sharaka Holdings are committed to making significant contributions to the realisation of the Qatar National Vision 2030. We strongly believe holistic, high-quality education is integral to empowering a sustainable nation – a nation that offers limitless opportunities to each citizen. For more than a decade, Sherborne Qatar has successfully educated pupils in our country, leading them into some of the best universities and global brands across the world. We now envisage extending our contribution into the MENA region, leading us to create Sharaka Education which is committed to growing and developing a diversified knowledge-based economy that empowers young minds. We believe our partnership with Sherborne Schools Worldwide is key to realising this vision.”
Dr Ruth Sullivan, Head of Sherborne Girls said “I am delighted that Sherborne Girls, along with Sherborne School, is forging this exciting partnership with Sharaka Education to provide schools and education throughout the MENA region. As the Head of Sherborne Girls, I was honoured to visit Doha recently and sign this agreement to create new and inspiring educational opportunities for young people throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Having seen first-hand the positive impact that the Sherborne Qatar schools have had in Doha, our partnership with Sharaka Education promises an inspiring educational experience for many young people in the years ahead.”
Dr Dominic Luckett, Headmaster and CEO of Sherborne UK said “Signing the MENA agreement with Sharaka Education was a moment of great significance for Sherborne School. We very much value the close educational partnership that we have established over recent years and I am extremely excited about the fresh opportunities that the MENA agreement will open up for us. During the past decade, Sherborne Qatar has developed into a flourishing, successful and world-class family of schools. We are now looking forward to extending the scope of our collaboration with Sharaka Education through the establishment of schools across the MENA region, bringing Sherborne’s educational values and ethos to thousands more children and young people.”
Sharaka Holdings is a highly reputed, diversified conglomerate operating in the State of Qatar. The group consists of 37 companies across 5 core sectors. Led by visionary leaders, driven by a clear growth strategy and strong business networks the Group continues to grow year after year.
Sherborne Qatar, a British school in an international setting, is the daughter school of Sherborne, one of the UK’s oldest and most prestigious independent schools. All pupils follow the National Curriculum of England, adapted for the local setting, and ultimately take British i/GCSE, AS, and A Level examinations.
The recent British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection reports for the Preparatory and Senior schools noted that “The schools follow a curriculum that aims to inspire all groups of pupils to develop a lifelong love for learning.” Pupils have a wealth of opportunities to fulfil their potential and develop as leaders.
Sherborne School was founded in 1550 by King Edward VI under a Royal Charter and is a leading UK independent day and boarding school for boys aged 13 – 18.
Sherborne Girls was founded in 1899 and is a leading UK independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 – 18.
