Shahid Fahmideh Iranian Boys’ Primary School, Qatar

Establishment: According to available records, the Iranian Boys’ Primary School in Qatar officially began operating in the 1349–1350 Solar Hijri academic year as the country’s first Iranian government school. Its grounds cover more than 17,000 square metres, including educational and sports facilities. Educational capacity: In the 1405–1406 Solar Hijri academic year, the school has 210 primary and preschool pupils and 10 active teaching classes. Facilities and services: • Learning and science: a specialist primary science laboratory, a computer and technology lab, and a library with over 5,000 books for different age groups and a reading room. • Welfare: a fully equipped canteen supervised by Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, a prayer room and a nurse’s room with modern equipment. • Sport and recreation: an indoor sports hall, a grass area with three football pitches, a cricket ground and a tennis court. • Classrooms: a projector, smartboard, whiteboard, blackboard, class activity board and colour printer. • An assembly and conference hall seating more than 250 people. Staff structure: The school has 23 staff: a principal, an academic deputy, a student activities deputy, an administrative deputy, a preschool teacher, a counselor, 10 teachers, an English teacher, a Qatar history teacher, a nurse, two service staff, a guard and a purchasing officer. Smart learning: Recognizing primary education as the foundation for future success, the school combines modern teaching methods and smart technology to create a dynamic, cheerful and safe environment for intellectual growth and creativity. Smartboards, modern projectors and a computer lab with high-speed internet support teachers and pupils. Safety and comfort: • Monitoring and CCTV with facial recognition covering the grounds, corridors and public areas, connected to Qatar’s Ministry of Interior. • A modern, highly sensitive fire suppression system. • Suitable cooling systems. • A guard on duty throughout school hours, with careful monitoring of entry and exit.