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Show Dates Dubai 2025

15th March 2025 - Sheraton Hotel MOE, Dubai

 

 

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Plan Your Child's Future

Your Gateway to a World-Class Boarding School Education

For families in Dubai considering the next steps in their child’s education, the Boarding Schools Show Dubai offers an unmissable opportunity to explore leading UK boarding schools—all in one place.

When: Saturday, 15th March 2025

Where: Sheraton Hotel, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai
09:30 AM To 02:30 PM GMT +04:00

+44 (0) 20 301 0299

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Participating Schools Include:

Bedales | Benenden | Charterhouse | EF Academy | Fettes | Hilton College | Lomond School | Loretto | LVS Ascot | Masterminds | Millfield & Millfield Prep | Pembroke (Kenya) | Queen Ethelburga’s | St Andrew’s School, Turi (Kenya) | St Mary’s Calne | Stonyhurst  | Wycombe Abbey | Westminster & More

Event Format

Opening Session | 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Start the day with an informal opportunity to explore the attending schools and speak with representatives.

10:30 – Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Insights from the Head of NLC and the Head of Wycombe Abbey on choosing the right educational path.

11:30 – A Complete Boarding Overview

12:30 – IB vs A-Level or Single-Sex vs Co-Ed
A discussion on curriculum and school structure choices.

13:30 – University Admissions Uncovered: Strategies for Success
Expert guidance from William Petty, Director of Bonas MacFarlane, on university applications, admissions strategies, and future academic pathways.

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Why Attend?

Whether you're debating staying in Dubai or heading to the UK, seeking guidance on entrance exams, or weighing up the financial considerations of VAT on school fees, this event provides expert insights and direct access to top UK boarding schools.

Key Topics that’ll be covered:

  • To Stay or To Go? – Understanding the pros and cons of a UK boarding school versus Dubai-based education

  • Preparing for the ISEB's – Essential advice on aceing entrance assessments

  • VAT on Private School Fees – What parents need to know about the financial implications

  • Is It worth going to the UK for Sixth Form? – Choosing the right 6th form and A-Level and IB choices

 

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Bonas MacFarlane Education Clinic

Bonas MacFarlane Education Clinic

Led by Bonas MacFarlane Education, a leading London based consultancy with decades of experience in guiding families through the British education system, our clinic offers expert advice to answer all your questions with the highest level of professionalism.

Come and speak to us to ask about finding the right school, navigating the admissions process, preparing for life at a British boarding school, tailoring your child’s academic path, and transitioning smoothly to school in the UK.

Ticket Options

Ticket Options

  • Family Ticket (FREE): Complimentary admission for two parents and their children, guaranteeing seats at the seminars.
     

  • Premium Ticket (£50): Enhance your experience with a 20-minute consultation with a Bonas MacFarlane expert. Get personalised advice on school options, transition plans, and moving to the UK.

Join us in Dubai on March 15th to make an informed decision about your child's future. 

Meet Our Attending Schools

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Schools Show Dubai
  • "Having supported the Schools Show for years, we always encourage our Carfax families to visit, as it offers a chance to meet UK schools in person. With this new Dubai show, families will be able to explore both UK boarding and leading local options at the same time and have all their educational questions answered in one place."
    FIONA MCKENZIE
    Head of Education, Carfax Education UAE
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