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Bright Learners is based is a former government school and underwent extensive renovation
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Adrianna Chestnut, principal of Bright Learners Private School, prepares for the school's first day on September 13. All photos by Reem Mohammed / The National
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A teacher sanitises a classroom at Bright Learners Private School
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Staff and pupils undergo temperature checks to test for fever
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And fresh masks are available at entrances
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Teachers at the school will welcome pupils for the first time later this month
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Part of pupils' induction is learning to keep their hands clean and keep their distance from children and teachers
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Part of pupils' induction is learning to keep their hands clean and keep their distance from children and teachers
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Stickers remind pupils to keep their distance from one another
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Teachers prepare for lessons to begin later this month
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Teachers prepare for lessons to begin later this month
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Staff decorate the corridors of the school, which is located on the site of a former government school
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Workmen clean the building after construction was completed
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Staff decorate the corridors of the school, which is located on the site of a former government school
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A traditional water tower located on the school premises
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Bright Learners is based is a former government school and underwent extensive renovation
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Adrianna Chestnut, principal of Bright Learners Private School, prepares for the school's first day on September 13. All photos by Reem Mohammed / The National
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A teacher sanitises a classroom at Bright Learners Private School
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Staff and pupils undergo temperature checks to test for fever
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And fresh masks are available at entrances
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Teachers at the school will welcome pupils for the first time later this month
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Part of pupils' induction is learning to keep their hands clean and keep their distance from children and teachers
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Part of pupils' induction is learning to keep their hands clean and keep their distance from children and teachers
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Stickers remind pupils to keep their distance from one another
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Teachers prepare for lessons to begin later this month
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Teachers prepare for lessons to begin later this month
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Staff decorate the corridors of the school, which is located on the site of a former government school
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Workmen clean the building after construction was completed
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Staff decorate the corridors of the school, which is located on the site of a former government school
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A traditional water tower located on the school premises
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Bright Learners is based is a former government school and underwent extensive renovation
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