Doha College Blog
Welcome to the Doha College Blog, a place where our community comes together to celebrate achievements, share experiences, and explore life beyond the classroom.
From pupil successes and inspiring stories to educational insights, events and community highlights, our blog offers a deeper look into the people, opportunities and moments that make Doha College such a special place to learn and grow.
Whether you are a current family, prospective parent, alumnus or friend of the College, we invite you to explore, engage and stay connected with the latest stories from across our vibrant school community.
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Myth 6 - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Human motivation is too complex for a simple triangle.
Our latest blog dives into why the "fixed order" of Maslow’s Hierarchy is a myth that can oversimplify the classroom experience. We explore how structure, participation, and inclusion work together to build a student's sense of self - without waiting for a "checklist" to be completed.
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Myths 5 - Omega 3
Nutrition is a pillar of health, but is it a driver of IQ?
Myth #5 explores the "Omega-3 Effect." While essential for early development, there is little evidence that supplements "boost" memory for typically developing students.
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Myths 4 - The Myth about Male and Female Brains
Even AI can get it wrong!
Is "packing the car" a male skill, or just the result of a childhood spent playing with Lego?
Myth #4 explores how cultural expectations and opportunities shape the skills we often wrongly label as "male" or "female."
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Myth 3 - Who is a better multitasker? Men or Women?
Why Women are not better Multi-Taskers than Men
From drifting out of a lane while driving to missing instructions in class: the "Multitasking Myth" has real-world costs. Our latest blog explains why the brain hits a "bottleneck" when trying to do two things at once.
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Myth 2 - Do we use more than 10% of our Brains?
"The average person uses 10% of their brain capacity."
Great for a Hollywood plot, but our brains have evolved to be highly sophisticated. Why would we carry around 90% "dead weight"?
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Myth 1 - The Left V Right Brain
Are you a logical 'left-brain' thinker or a creative 'right-brain'? The answer is neither.
While certain areas of the brain handle specific tasks, there is no evidence that "dominance" dictates personality or intelligence.
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Doha College and Mockingbird Academy Celebrate Best-Ever LAMDA Results
We are absolutely delighted to celebrate an extraordinary achievement by our talented pupils at Doha College and Mockingbird Academy.
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Young Entrepreneurs Excel in PwC "Grow Your Money" Competition
Doha College pupils showcased innovation, teamwork, and business acumen at the PwC “Grow Your Money” finals, turning startup funding into successful ventures that impressed industry professionals.
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Standing Firm in Power and Pride – Doha College Celebrates Black History Month 2025
Throughout the month of October, Doha College, one of the leading British international schools in Qatar, proudly celebrated Black History Month under the inspiring theme “Standing Firm in Power and Pride.”
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Celebrating Our U14s: The DC Difference on the Pitch and Beyond
Doha College is celebrating an outstanding achievement at the recent Under-14s QUESS Games for football, where both our A team and B team reached the finals against more than twenty schools from across Qatar.
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Celebrating Excellence: Doha College Alumna Elected President of the Oxford Union
Doha College is delighted to celebrate an exceptional milestone achieved by one of our recent graduates.