98 Excellence in Schools
A t MVA, we believe that strong family relationships are fundamental to a child’s success at school. As a British online school supporting families across the UK, UAE and beyond, our model is designed not only around academic excellence but around trust, wellbeing, and meaningful partnership between school and home. One of the clearest expressions of this commitment is our 1:1 Mentoring Programme, which sits at the heart of the MVA experience. Every student is matched with a dedicated mentor, carefully selected to suit their age, personality, and individual needs. Students meet with their mentor for 30 minutes each week, creating a consistent and trusted relationship beyond the classroom. For families, this provides an extra layer of adult support and reassurance. For students, it offers a safe, confidential space to talk openly, ask questions, and build confidence. Mentors support academic organisation, wellbeing, motivation, and personal development—often becoming a key point of connection between school and home. In an online setting, this human relationship is vital, ensuring that every child feels known, supported, and listened to. Harry Allen, Vice Principal (based in Dubai), “The 1:1 mentoring relationship is central to how we support students and families in an online school setting. It ensures that students get individualised support on a weekly basis and that parents receive written reports
Family Engagement is embedded into how MVA operates
every two weeks on their child's overall progress. It creates continuity, trust, and open communication, ensuring that each child at MVA feels heard, understood, and supported as they grow.”
Harry Allen, Vice-Principal, MVA MIdd
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