![]() “Schools having a 9am start was totally normal in England when I was growing up. It’s no big deal.”īorn and educated in London, UK, John graduated with BA double honour’s degree in Politics and Geography from Keele University and an MA from the University of Cambridge. ![]() Prior to arriving in Dubai in 2018, John was Director of Education for a worldwide international schools’ group and a large local authority in the UK. His decision to return to the coalface of an individual school and become Founding Principal of Bloom World Academy – helping to shape it from the idea stage up – was borne from a genuine desire to create an educational environment where things are done a little differently. ![]() We do things differently because it makes a difference.” Bloom World Academy Inauguration “We don’t do different for the sake of being different. Our interview with Mr Bell happened in March 2023, on the same day as the school was officially inaugurated for the first time after it opened in August 2022 – an apt moment to reflect on what the school has achieved so far. Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) was in attendance at the inauguration. Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction).Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator.Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish).Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed.Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing.Critical: Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly tagged/labeled, tags not retained 90 days.Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded.Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean.Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces.Critical: Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections.Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans.ĭuring the ceremony the children and VIPs were all seated in-the-round on the ground-floor ‘forum’, while parents and media were seated on floors above, watching the action below through glass balcony balustrades – a scenario that happens frequently at BWA in the ‘Friday Forum’, when parents are invited to come into school and join the assemblies every week.ĭr Abdulla Al Karam, Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), was greeted by Bloom World Academy students on the day of the inauguration Blending the old with the newįrom the outset, BWA has embraced a progressive mindset that shakes up a lot of the traditional education rules – with the scrapping of most schools’ strict, early start times being just one of them.
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