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Bloom announces JV agreement with Brighton College
- United Arab Emirates: Saturday, March 21 - 2009 at 09:34
- PRESS RELEASE
Bloom, the community-oriented property developer based in Abu Dhabi announces the partnership with Brighton College, the school with 'The best A-level grades of any co-educational school in England' in 2008 according to Daily Telegraph.
Graduating Brighton pupils are regularly offered places at prestigious universities such as Oxford and Cambridge.
Committed to bringing social infrastructure to its developments, bloom hinted towards this strategic partnership at its Treble Sports JV announcement, when it mentioned that sports and cultural entertainment was just the tip of the iceberg to its larger scale mission for a unique lifestyle in Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Hani Shammah CEO bloom remarked, "Brighton College possesses all the unique and competitive qualities in an educational institution that bloom believes will play its role in delivering the lifestyle choice that so many families seek when relocating to this progressive and stable capital city."
Lord Robert Skidelsky, member of the House of Lords and Chairman of the Brighton College board of governors noted, "This initiative is a wonderful opportunity and has been much anticipated by everyone at Brighton College. It is further evidence of the forward-thinking ethos of an institution recognized as one of England's top schools."
Mr. Hani Raydan, GM bloom Ventures, acknowledged that "Brighton College is one of the few elite schools in the UK that not only kept its strong British Heritage and past success alive, it also continued to outperform competition until this day."
Today it is regarded as, 'One of the most forward-looking schools in Europe,' as per Le Monde France.
Richard Cairns, Headmaster of Brighton College and 'One of England's Leading Schools' (The London Times), welcomed the expansion, saying, "We are immensely proud to be establishing our new campus abroad. We look forward to working with Bloom Education to build a dynamic and successful institution which will live up to the outstanding academic and pastoral standards of its parent school. This exciting venture, the first of its kind to be undertaken in Abu Dhabi, will further enhance the international reputation of Brighton College."
Raydan went on saying, "With Brighton College on board, Bloom Education will set a solid benchmark in education, raising the standards of teaching and learning within the region. We would offer our future students the opportunity to maximize their overall potentials, and encourage them to embrace the UAE cultural heritage and values while respecting other cultures."
"This joint venture announcement further solidifies bloom's testament and commitment to Abu Dhabi. Bloom will be developing the education institution in Abu Dhabi providing a state-of-the-art facility for young minds to learn and grow," Dr. Shammah added.
'A rôle model for 21st century Britain,' as branded by CNN Brighton College was founded in 1845 by William Aldwin Soames and was the first of the public schools to be founded in Sussex. The school is unique among English public schools in having a Greek motto which is translated into 'Let Right Prevail'. Graduating Brighton pupils are regularly offered places at prestigious universities such as Oxford and Cambridge.
One of Brighton College's pillars is contributing to the lifestyle of the student within its education institution to help nurture a child's or teenager's lifestyle choices outside of its walls.
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About bloom:Bloom Properties (LLC) is the joint real estate development arm of Emirates International Investment Company and National Holding, with headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The bloom brand was launched in 2008 offering a young, fresh and innovative approach to property development.
bloom is committed to providing an integrated approach to building communities through value added offerings in education, sports, leisure, health and retail by working with best-in-class partners in all projects.
bloom's primary focus is on identifying and developing strategically located large scale communities in new markets with excellent growth potential with plans to further develop top-notch brands and projects in different parts of the UAE and the world.
Fact Sheet for Brighton College
• Brighton College succeeds in combining academic excellence with a wealth of extra-curricular opportunities, all underpinned by a deep commitment to the individual needs and enthusiasms of each child.
• Founded in 1845, it is the oldest independent school in Sussex, but also the most forward thinking and successful.
• Attracting boys and girls from every part of the country and every social background, the school is a diverse and welcoming community. Behind the impressive gateway is an idyllic green campus, with some of the most modern facilities of any school in the South East of England.
• The school has an international reputation as a centre for the study of Mandarin Chinese language and culture, as well as an enviable record in sport, music, drama, art and dance.
• In Summer 2008, the school received the best A Level results of any co-educational school in England, with a record 94% of entries awarded A or B grades.
• The College was described as "Outstanding" in its most recent Ofsted report, published January 2009.
• Outside of the classroom, there are over 140 clubs and activities available to pupils at Brighton College, ranging from rugby and choir to juggling and ballroom dancing. With so many opportunities and extraordinary facilities, pupils need no further encouragement to get stuck in.
• Headmaster Richard Cairns recently featured on the Evening Standard '1000 Most Influential People in London' list.
• The School enjoys a strong ICT supported Special Education Needs (SEN) Centre aiming to help its members to achieve academic success whilst recognizing the importance of nurturing strengths in areas such as art, design, sport, music and drama. Developing and sustaining self confidence is a crucial part of this support. The Centre aims to support pupils in the work they face in the mainstream classroom and to use, wherever possible, such material as a vehicle for the promotion of good study skills.
• The Dyslexia section of the SEN Center is known to be one of the best in England
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