Repton School in Dubai – in pictures

  • Memorabilia on display at Repton Dubai, which will soon turn 15. The campus is one of two UAE branches of one of England’s oldest schools. Ruel Pableo / The National
    Memorabilia on display at Repton Dubai, which will soon turn 15. The campus is one of two UAE branches of one of England’s oldest schools. Ruel Pableo / The National
  • Repton School was founded in 1557 in Derbyshire village. Artefacts from hundreds of years ago are included in the exhibition. Ruel Pableo / The National
    Repton School was founded in 1557 in Derbyshire village. Artefacts from hundreds of years ago are included in the exhibition. Ruel Pableo / The National
  • Dr Abdulla Al Karam, director general of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, which regulates private schools in Dubai, looks at the exhibits. Mark Semmence, headmaster of Repton School in England, talks about its history. Ruel Pableo / The National
    Dr Abdulla Al Karam, director general of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, which regulates private schools in Dubai, looks at the exhibits. Mark Semmence, headmaster of Repton School in England, talks about its history. Ruel Pableo / The National
  • Guests ask questions at the exhibition. Ruel Pableo / The National
    Guests ask questions at the exhibition. Ruel Pableo / The National
  • Old photographs are on show. Ruel Pableo / The National
    Old photographs are on show. Ruel Pableo / The National
  • The Dubai campus is in Nad Al Sheba. Ruel Pableo / The National
    The Dubai campus is in Nad Al Sheba. Ruel Pableo / The National
  • Dr Al Karam, left, and Khaled Almheiri, chairman of the Repton family of schools in the UAE, look at an old yearbook. Ruel Pableo / The National
    Dr Al Karam, left, and Khaled Almheiri, chairman of the Repton family of schools in the UAE, look at an old yearbook. Ruel Pableo / The National
  • Dr Al Karam delivers a speech to mark the milestone. Ruel Pableo / The National
    Dr Al Karam delivers a speech to mark the milestone. Ruel Pableo / The National
  • Hanadi Saeed, head of Arabic at Repton Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National
    Hanadi Saeed, head of Arabic at Repton Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National
  • Repton Dubai was built in 2007. Photo: Repton Dubai
    Repton Dubai was built in 2007. Photo: Repton Dubai
  • The exhibition will be at Repton Dubai for five to six weeks, after which it will travel to Repton Abu Dhabi. Photo: Repton Dubai
    The exhibition will be at Repton Dubai for five to six weeks, after which it will travel to Repton Abu Dhabi. Photo: Repton Dubai
  • Repton Dubai during its construction phase. Photo: Repton Dubai
    Repton Dubai during its construction phase. Photo: Repton Dubai
  • Repton School in Dubai is an independent day and boarding school in Nad Al Sheba. Photo: Repton Dubai
    Repton School in Dubai is an independent day and boarding school in Nad Al Sheba. Photo: Repton Dubai
  • It has classes from preschool to Year 13. Photo: Repton Dubai
    It has classes from preschool to Year 13. Photo: Repton Dubai
  • Children from more than 80 nationalities study at the school. Photo: Repton Dubai
    Children from more than 80 nationalities study at the school. Photo: Repton Dubai
  • The school says its former pupils have joined Oxford, Columbia University, Berkeley, Cambridge, Stanford, St Andrews, and other reputed institutions. Photo: Repton Dubai
    The school says its former pupils have joined Oxford, Columbia University, Berkeley, Cambridge, Stanford, St Andrews, and other reputed institutions. Photo: Repton Dubai