The English Academy, Kuwait
Stewart Cowden is an experienced educational leader with a robust history of school management, currently serving as the School Principal at The English Academy in Kuwait since October 2019, overseeing an all-through institution from primary to post-16 education. Previously, Stewart held the position of School Principal at Day Waterman College and Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls, where responsibilities included comprehensive school leadership. Earlier roles include Head Teacher at Springvale School and Deputy Head Teacher at Blyth Community College, focusing on the learning environment and staff development, respectively. Stewart holds multiple advanced degrees, including a NPQH in Leadership and Management from the National College of School Leadership and a PGCE from the University of Oxford, complemented by a MSc in History from The University of Edinburgh and a BA (Hons) in History and International Relations from North Staffordshire Polytechnic.
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The English Academy, Kuwait
The English Academy (TEA) Is a successful, private British school located in the Hawalli district of Kuwait. The school offers education to students from KG to Year 13 covering the ages from 3.5 to 18 years. Public examinations are taken in Year 10 and 11 for IGCSE, GCSE, and, on completion, may enter the sixth form to study AS and A Levels through the examination boards of Edexcel and Cambridge in the UK. Particular emphasis is placed on the teaching of Arabic in the first three years, thus allowing pupils to develop totally bilingually. The school operates the English National Curriculum adapted to take account of the requirements of the ministry of private education of Kuwait which provides for the teaching of Arabic, Islam and Kuwait social studies. It is a privately owned co-ed British day school which takes account of traditional values and cultural norms of the host country and the UK, while developing an international outlook amongst the student body. TEA is a well equipped school with an English and Arabic library, computer rooms, science laboratories, a multi-purpose hall and separate specialist music, art and nutrition departments and a separate 6th Form area. There is also a school clinic staffed by a nurse and a uniform shop. A wide range of Extra-curricular activities include the school choir, drama club, the International Award, the International Global Citizens award, and a variety of sports.