Radio star Chris McHardy chalks up a new first at WSD – and proves a class act

Dubai Eye 103.8 radio presenter Chris McHardy has a way with words, but his mouth ran away with him recently when he told listeners of his popular Off Script drivetime show that teachers had a ‘cushy number’. Straight on the phone was Matt Lecuyer, Principal of GEMS Winchester School – Dubai, who politely suggested Chris back up his words with actions by becoming a teacher … Continue reading Radio star Chris McHardy chalks up a new first at WSD – and proves a class act

She’s got a fast car: DAA teacher wins Mini Cooper just by opening a bank account!

Jessica Day, a KG teacher at DAA, had to take a seat when she received an unexpected call from the bank. Jessica had opened an account with Emirates NBD last year, and last month the teacher from Tennessee received a call telling her that she’d won a Mini Cooper, just for opening an account. Jessica, who joined GEMS last year, opened the account shortly after … Continue reading She’s got a fast car: DAA teacher wins Mini Cooper just by opening a bank account!