Thanks so much to all those members of the community that have asked their Uber drivers or family drivers to use appropriate areas for drop-off and pick-up.

There are, however, still some instances of drivers stopping on pedestrian crossings or in other areas that are quite clearly not appropriate.  In doing so they add disruption to others and impact safety for the community.

I’d be grateful if all parents could speak to their family drivers or to their child(ren) if using Ubers and ask them to be clear about where to stop.  Drivers will often go for the nearest location and they don’t have the same affinity to or considerations for the community so do need to be reminded.  

Many thanks for your continued support and patience.

David Lish

Chief Operating Officer

Following the incredible success of last year’s event — our biggest yet! — the Great Eco Bake Off is back at Doha College, and this year promises to be even more exciting. 

This year, we're inviting you to take it a step further by bringing a taste of your culture to the table. Celebrate your heritage by creating a sweet or savoury vegetarian dish inspired by your home country. Whether it’s a rich lentil stew, a spiced vegetable bake, or a plant-based dessert passed down through generations, we want to see how you blend tradition with eco-conscious choices.

The event takes place on Wednesday, 28th May as part of our Meatless May celebrations. All entries must be vegetarian and nut-free, and don’t forget to include a clear list of ingredients with your dish.

Whether you’re a confident cook or just love getting creative in the kitchen, this is your chance to make something delicious while doing something good for the planet. We were truly inspired by the creativity and commitment to sustainability shown by our young bakers across Primary and Secondary last year, and we can't wait to see what you cook up next.

Let’s wrap up Meatless May in the most flavourful way possible — we can’t wait to taste your creations! 

Ready to enter?

Click the Google Form link below to sign up and take part in this delicious challenge!

The Great Eco Bake Off Participation Form

Giorgos Georgiou                                                                                                                                         Thomas Shorrocks                 

Primary Class Teacher, Sustainability Lead & ECO Coordinator                                             PE Teacher & ECO Deputy Coordinator 

Our DEI reps have been working on the importance of pronouncing and spelling names correctly. They have considered why people may initially pronounce our names incorrectly and suggest ways that this can be politely pointed out and changed. We also discussed social pressures that some communities may feel to use a Western name, and the impact this may have. We encourage pupils to, politely speak up if mistakes are made, using phrases such as:

“You’ve spelt my name wrong. Would you like me to help you fix it?”

“That’s not how to say my name. Can I help you to say it like I do?”

This follows 'Spotlight' sessions for teaching staff, led by Maisie Hesketh, DEI coordinator and Claire Rattray, deputy. In these sessions staff were given helpful phrases such as:

“I’d love to say your name the way your family says it. Can you help me learn to say it?”

“I really want to be able to pronounce your name the way you want to hear it.”

Mispronunciation of names can lead to feelings of invisibility, anxiety, resentment, shame, and humiliation can subsequently impact social and educational disengagement. This can significantly impact a pupil's mental health and sense of identity. We welcome your support in all that we are doing to continue getting better at getting better.

Speak up. Your name matters.

Maisie Hesketh                                                           Claire Rattray

Primary Class Teacher & DEI Coordinator       Primary Class Teacher and DEI Deputy Coordinator