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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 11th 2016, 3:49 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,082
Posted By acer100

Angry Apply for schools in the UK from abroad

I really do not understand the logic of the UK school system. I live abroad, but I am planning to go back to the UK to our house. The house is not rented out and we pay the council tax, bills etc.
...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 20th 2015, 9:24 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,159
Posted By acer100

Re: Bottled Gas Heater

Thanks, I will try in the Suq in Khobar
Forum: Middle East
Dec 20th 2015, 8:59 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,159
Posted By acer100

Re: Bottled Gas Heater

Again I appreciate the usefulness of your answer and I always appreciate good sense of humour.

Note that I asked not if it is cold or not in the gulf, but if I can find bottled gas heaters in the...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 19th 2015, 9:07 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,159
Posted By acer100

Re: Bottled Gas Heater

I cannot thank you enough for the useful response.

Please consider that not everybody lives in Dubai and certain places can be cold in the Middle East.
Forum: Middle East
Dec 19th 2015, 9:01 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,159
Posted By acer100

Question Bottled Gas Heater

Hi,

is it possible to buy a bottled gas heater for indoor use in the Middle East? It is going to be cold for a couple of months and something like this would be handy.

Portable gas heaters - In...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 22nd 2015, 11:46 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,047
Posted By acer100

Re: Schools for kids with Learning Difficulties

Thanks Norsk, the link is very good, above all for the timeline to get a SEN. BTW the school were my kids go is the "original" one. LS is good, but limited to very minor cases and mostly provide for...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2015, 1:09 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,047
Posted By acer100

Re: Schools for kids with Learning Difficulties

Thanks for your reply Norsk, what I need is honest, straightforward opinion about the system.
Important thing that I did not say is that the school that my son attends has accepted to keep my son...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2015, 7:13 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,047
Posted By acer100

Exclamation Schools for kids with Learning Difficulties

Hi all,
we live in Bahrain and my kids attend to one of the most preferred British school here. The issue is with my son, who has symptoms of ADHD and learning difficulties. We got him assessed and...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 14th 2014, 12:28 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 12,571
Posted By acer100

Re: King Fahd Causeway

In the morning at 5.30 am, it takes 45 minutes
In the evening at 4.00 pm, it takes 1 hour and 15 minutes

Leave from Aramco to Saar Bahrain and viceversa
Forum: Middle East
Mar 25th 2014, 6:08 am
Replies: 6
Views: 21,015
Posted By acer100

Re: Saudi Bahrain causeway, VIP lane

I have a CPR, I was wondering what other documents I need.

I understand I need some wasta, and lubricate some gears, so to speak, but how do I find somebody that can help me get one?

I am...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 24th 2014, 5:16 pm
Replies: 159
Views: 62,818
Posted By acer100

Re: If you need advice on moving to Saudi Arabia....

Hi,

do you know how to get a causeway VIP pass? That would be helpful, with me travelling every day back and from Bahrain...

cheers
Forum: Middle East
Mar 24th 2014, 5:14 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 12,571
Posted By acer100

Re: King Fahd Causeway

I have the magic passport book, I was told that you need a Bahrain multi entry visa before they can put the stamps in the book. So, after I got it, they still prefer to stamp the passport. Another...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 24th 2014, 5:04 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 21,015
Posted By acer100

Lightbulb Saudi Bahrain causeway, VIP lane

Hi,

Hectic on the Saudi causeway.

how do you get a VIP pass? Is it a matter only to apply on the causeway website and pay or you need something special?
Forum: Middle East
Sep 4th 2013, 6:53 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,044
Posted By acer100

Re: Bahrain - Bristish family residence

I am not sure what you mean by "having a local sponsor". I suppose you meat the usual practice of somebody sponsoring you as if you were employed by his company and pay for the service.
This is not...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 3rd 2013, 9:13 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,187
Posted By acer100

Red face NURSERIES in Dubai

Hi all,

I have a 2 yrs old girl to send to Nursery. We live in Rashidiya, near the airport and the other kids go to school in GEMS Royal Dubai.

Any recommendation? What about Crystal Valley in...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 31st 2013, 8:12 am
Replies: 0
Views: 730
Posted By acer100

Import car to Dubai from Bahrain

Hi all,

this forum has helped me a lot in the past, I hope I will have some clues with this.

We are moving from Bahrain to Dubai and we would like to bring our car, which we bought in Bahrain 2...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 29th 2013, 3:35 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 17,042
Posted By acer100

Re: Dubai schools for children with learning difficulties

Dear all contributors, I think it is fair to tell the end of the story. We are taking the place at RDS. The assessment with Regent went well and they also offered a place to my son, but the feeling...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 27th 2013, 10:05 am
Replies: 56
Views: 17,042
Posted By acer100

Re: Dubai schools for children with learning difficulties

Thanks Blue Cat. My son is going to be assessed by Mrs Smith tomorrow.

And thanks scamp for the questions/check list.
Forum: Middle East
Mar 27th 2013, 9:03 am
Replies: 56
Views: 17,042
Posted By acer100

Re: Dubai schools for children with learning difficulties

Good question - I must admit that the first visit to RDS left me a little disappointed, it seemed a little cold with little personal touch. The second time that we went we met with the vice principal...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 27th 2013, 8:45 am
Replies: 56
Views: 17,042
Posted By acer100

Re: Dubai schools for children with learning difficulties

Hi all, so my son was offered a place at Royal Dubai on the condition that he has speech and behavioral help (1 group session a day, 5 days a week, within the school premises at 400 DHS a week).
It...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 26th 2013, 11:48 am
Replies: 56
Views: 17,042
Posted By acer100

Re: Dubai schools for children with learning difficulties

Thanks for sharing your experience, it is a difficult path. I was contacted by Regent School, we have an assessment with them. They might take him provided that we pay for extra support, which I...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 26th 2013, 6:14 am
Replies: 56
Views: 17,042
Posted By acer100

Re: Dubai schools for children with learning difficulties

Hi,

this morning I received a phone call from a Gems School in Mirdif (Scamp guess which one) and said that according to the reports that I provided they would be able to provide for my son...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 25th 2013, 5:06 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 17,042
Posted By acer100

Re: Dubai schools for children with learning difficulties

Kids are5 and 8, just turned. So they attend reception or FS2 and Y3. We applied for september onwards, thinking that we may have had better chances and not to disrupt their education.
Forum: Middle East
Mar 25th 2013, 4:30 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 17,042
Posted By acer100

Re: Dubai schools for children with learning difficulties

JPS does NOT accept any more applications, all shut down. Is it ironic, the school with the best Learning Support department does NOT accept applications, ah ah ah. :amen:
Forum: Middle East
Mar 25th 2013, 4:27 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 17,042
Posted By acer100

Re: Dubai schools for children with learning difficulties

I have the same impression as Victor, no way to get past the registrar barrier with a head butt. Maybe a little better if somebody of your network of acquaintances that can introduce you to the Head...
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