FRENCH SCHOOL RÉVOLUTION in Bahrain

THE French School of Bahrain, also known as Lycée Français MLF de Bahreïn, is undergoing a significant revamp this summer, with a BD2m expansion project aiming to bring some je ne sais quoi to its thriving Busaiteen location.

One of the most pivotal moments in French history was the Revolution from 1789 to 1799 and an educational one is now taking shape far from the homeland.

The development will include new classrooms while upgrading the current ones, and new IT and educational equipment in each class. There will be state-of-the-art science labs, plus music and art rooms.

Head teacher Christian Chale said: “The planning of the school expansion started in 2013 and was approved by the Ministry of Education in 2016. Construction of the various elements of the expansion are currently nearing completion and we expect the works to be fully completed by next month.

“Furthermore, a new gymnasium is also expected to be built in the summer, which will take approximately four months to complete.”

Another change, in line with a growing number of schools in the kingdom, is that students in secondary school are now using tablets as a learning aid and have already replaced many of the textbooks used in lessons. Although, unlike some, the expensive equipment is being provided by the school.

The current building has been completely renovated and refurbished as part of the overall expansion programme. The new classrooms are equipped with modern elements including electronic boards, while some of the portable buildings that are currently being used for classes will be demolished.

Source: http://www.gulfweekly.com/Articles/36975/SCHOOL-R%C3%89VOLUTION