Parent Drop-In Coffee Session
📅 8 July, 16:30–18:00 & 9 July, 08:30–10:00 📍 JW Marriott Marquis, Business Bay, Dubai
Join a relaxed, in-person coffee session with Hugh Viney, founder of Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA), the UK’s fastest-growing independent school, and Harry Allen, MVA Vice Principal for the Middle East (formerly GEMS International School).
These small, informal meetups are a chance to see how MVA’s award-winning online school community could work for your family, from their modern British curriculum and one-to-one mentoring, to personalised careers guidance and clear university pathways.
What To Expect
- A personal chat with Hugh and Harry about your child’s goals and interests
- Clear guidance on subject selection, one-to-one mentoring, and how their DfE-accredited model works
- Stories from other MVA families on how their children are thriving through a modern approach to learning
- A look at how the MVA school timetable works for students studying from the Gulf or the UK
- Information on Admissions for families switching to MVA for the start of the new academic year in September
Ideal for Families Who:
- Have children in Years 7–13 (ages 11 to 18) and want more flexibility in their learning
- Live in the Gulf and are looking for a British curriculum that fits modern family life
- Are curious about what school can be – live, online, or a mix of both
Minerva Virtual Academy Event Details:
🗓️ 8 July (4:30–6pm) & 9 July (8:30–10am)
📍 JW Marriott Marquis, Business Bay, Dubai
👥 Hosted by Hugh Viney and Harry Allen
Why MVA?
- Fully online, DfE-accredited British curriculum for Years 7–13
- Timetable options that fit Gulf-based families, including UK and GST hours
- Award-winning mix of Live Lessons, independent study, unique one-to-one mentoring, and social activities
- Thriving student & parent community, with regular assemblies, after-school clubs, and in-person trips
- A close-knit Gulf student community, supported directly by Vice Principal Harry Allen
“Wellbeing sits at the heart of everything” Ofsted, June 2024
“Holy grail of online schooling” Good Schools Guide
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