March 2019 www.womanthismonth.com 30 showcase Julie Anne Gilbert has been a member of the British School of Bahrain community for over 15 years. Having previously taught in the UK and at St Christopher’s School and the Japanese school in Bahrain, she described a moment of realisation that the BSB was ‘the best kept secret in Bahrain’ when she first visited the school so many years ago. “I was struck by the warmth, the family atmosphere and the feeling that all the members of the school simply seemed so happy to be there. There was a fierce pride in this, then tiny, school and a determination to make the school flourish. “Part of the secret of the school’s success seemed to lie in the high-challenge/low-stress environment. Children were encouraged to be the best they could be academically but the inclusive nature of the school meant that social stress was minimal. Children were encouraged to be children and, even to this day, our students are refreshingly unsophisticated! “Students who have graduated from the BSB comment that the school encouraged them to have the confidence in their own skin on the global stage. “Although we are now ensconced in magnificent state-of-the-art facilities, the original spirit of the BSB is very much active. Now under the umbrella of 'Inspired', a dynamic, innovative, global premium schools group, the BSB is growing from strength to strength. There are indeed exciting things ahead!” With International Women’s Day approaching, WTM spoke to a group of ladies in diverse roles at the British School of Bahrain to learn about the multiple opportunities in education and what makes this school special. THE BRITISH SCHOOL OF BAHRAIN WOMEN IN EDUCATION
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